ABSTRACT
Therapists interested in starting to use virtual reality (VR) in psychotherapy will find answers to their most frequently asked questions in this chapter. The clinical section answers questions commonly raised by therapists when first learning about VR therapy (VRT) and VR exposure therapy (VRET) including potential risks of VR, concerns that VR may harm the therapeutic alliance, where clinicians may get more training, etc. The section on VR product questions covers choosing a VR product, finding additional VR content, and evaluating consumer self-help VR apps (see also Appendix A, VR Equipment and Content Types). Troubleshooting addresses issues like what to do if the lenses in the VR headset fog up, if the client cannot hear you, or the headset is not working. The section covering practical questions includes issues like whether VR is hard to learn and use, whether clients with glasses can wear VR headsets, pre-session preparation, how to charge and bill for VRT, etc.
