Is online therapy acceptable?

[Notthefirsttime]

I’m a clinical psychologist who took the plunge into private practice just before lockdown. I then put all that on hold since I could not provide face to face therapy. However in my NHS role I have successfully delivered remote therapy over the last few months and clients seem to find this acceptable. I wonder if this would be different if you were paying for therapy? Would you find it okay to work with a therapist via zoom? My concern with returning to face to face therapy is the amount of PPE required to sit in a room with someone for an hour will hinder therapy. Any thoughts on my musings would be much appreciated!

It is a challenge.
Hard for clients too.
I am awaiting a course of counselling, and have been offered telephone/ online, but it won't work. I have a house full of family, and trying to have an hour of counselling online would be ineffective. The risk of noise/interruption would make it impossible for me to relax. Plus I really don't want all my family members to know that I am having therapy, and questions would be asked - well intentioned-if I shut myself in a room for an hour and demanded not to be interrupted. So there are confidentiality and practical issue for me.
I have spoken to my case worker and he tells me many clients feel the same.
I am sure not everyone feels this way, but for me zoom is not a viable alternative.

Would your insurance cover you, as there's little evidence base for remote therapy?

I think your answer is - is it working clinically for your NHS patients. If so it's fine

To be honest I think it's fine anyway, I'm also a clinical psychologist and all therapists I know with private practice moved to video sessions as soon as lockdown started.
I've also had a few sessions of therapy myself years ago by phone (my chosen therapist was a couple of hours drive away) and that worked for me.

Some will like it, some won't but business wise I think it's fine

Yes I'm paying for it currently and have no issue / lots did it Pre Covid

You may wish to join the U.K. Psychologist in Private Practice Facebook group. Lots of clinical psychologists on there successfully offering online therapy. Lots of useful resources/ discussions.