Psychotherapists’ Ethical Dilemmas Regarding Online and Face-to-Face Psychotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Study

The issues considered here have not lost their relevance, because despite the lifting of restrictions related to the pandemic, some of the described dilemmas are similar to those related to coping with the risk and transmission of infection during face-to-face meetings. Moreover, the spread of online therapy means that the related ethical dilemmas are still relevant. The results indicate the direction of further consideration, the outcome of which should be specific ethical and legal guidelines that consider the concerns and dilemmas reported.

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Journal of Medical Internet Research
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2025-09-17
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https://doi.org/10.2196/69154
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COVID-19 and Mental Health
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Psychotherapists’ Ethical Dilemmas Regarding Online and Face-to-Face Psychotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Study

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Psychotherapists’ Ethical Dilemmas Regarding Online and Face-to-Face Psychotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Study

Emilia Rutkowska, Maria João Martins, C. Marques, Håkan Lane, Johannes Meixner, Joanna Furmańska
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Abstract

The issues considered here have not lost their relevance, because despite the lifting of restrictions related to the pandemic, some of the described dilemmas are similar to those related to coping with the risk and transmission of infection during face-to-face meetings. Moreover, the spread of online therapy means that the related ethical dilemmas are still relevant. The results indicate the direction of further consideration, the outcome of which should be specific ethical and legal guidelines that consider the concerns and dilemmas reported.

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University of Szczecin (PL), Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE), University of Coimbra (PT)
Openalex Percentile: Top 65%
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