Online therapy and
industry statistics
The facts behind e-therapy and what it can do to help you become healthier and happier
Key Stats
1 in 5
1
M
Canadians Experience some Type of Mental Illness
Annual cost
$
1
B
Economic Burden of Mental Health in Canada
missing
$
1
B
Total Cost of Unmet Canadian Psychotherapy Needs
Wait Times too Long – Unavailable Therapists – Cost Factor
Why Online Therapy?
What is it about?
Online therapy is a flexible, easy way to talk with a licensed mental health professional via online chat or video. Individuals sign up on a website, then find their therapist and schedule a session. We leverage technology by using the Internet and video or chat functions to conduct a live session between an individual and a therapist, when, and where, they feel most comfortable engaging..
Technology can change people’s lives if it makes it easy to access a psychologist when and where needed.
Screen reader support enabled.
Benefits
- Convenience : just find a place with an Internet connection (house, school, work, travel, etc.)
- Greater discretion : as we choose where we speak
- Accessibility : no more waiting times and difficulty finding a therapist
- Confidentiality & security : encrypted communication between therapists and individuals
- Cheaper : pay only for the time needed – 20, 40, 60 or 80 minutes
