A UMass-Amherst-led study suggests that therapy works best when patient and therapist are carefully matched - even if that means using telemedicine.
The study found that therapists chosen based on their track record in a particular area of mental healthcare, like depression or anxiety, helped their patients more than those chosen for pragmatic reasons, like insurance or location.
UMass psychology researcher Michael Constantino said that suggests it's worth looking for the right therapist, perhaps having sessions over zoom, which has been a common practice in the pandemic.
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