ABSTRACT
Many mental health professionals agree that Internet technologies are changing the way clinicians approach the practice of therapy (Blair, 2001; Derrig-Palumbo, 2002; Haberstroh, Du¥ey, Evans, Gee, & Trepal, 2007; Rochlen, Land, & Wong, 2004). Laszlo, Esterman, and Zabko (1999) suggested e-therapy as a viable alternative to providing individuals, families, and groups with mental health services. Others (Caudill, 2000; VandenBos & Williams, 2000) expect that the routine use of Internet and satellite technology for clinical purposes will continue to increase as the technology becomes more accessible and regularly used. Maheu, Pulier, Wilhelm, McMenamin, and Brown-Connolly (2005) reported that computer-mediated therapy is fast acquiring the status of a psychotherapeutic subspecialty. In fact, a growing percentage of clinicians o¥er psychotherapy online by telephone, videophone, instant messaging, or e-mail (Elleven & Allen, 2004).
