As I checked out all the “smart phone” options today, I was struck by the capability to have face to face conversations with the Apple Iphone. Is this the future of therapy? I realize some therapists use their computers for individual and group sessions. Also it isn’t that uncommon for therapists to have phone sessions. So it make sense that the smart phones will be next. However I’m not sure I’m ready to log on.
There is a presumed effort and commitment that goes into showing up for a therapy appointment. It is not nearly as easy as pinging, which I think is a good thing. It does require sitting with another person and experiencing your thoughts and feelings in front of another person. It’s easy to rationalize this is no difference between a therapy session over the internet or face to face-but I don’t believe it. Perhaps the distance provided by talking into a phone or screen, where we can be in control of so much more than we can in person has some appeal to people?
I realize as more people live their lives through their “smartphones,” this will include 
conducting therapy sessions there too. How will it work though? Will there be therapy apps for each therapist? Will sessions still be scheduled or will therapists just leave their google calendar on their webpage, so anyone can see when they have some open time and either schedule or call for a session. So if you are waiting at JiffyLube for your car to get an oil change, you can use your “jiffyshrink” app. and get your own check up.
What do you think?
