Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy

Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos, Hugh C. McCall, and Jill A. B. Price, walk us through internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy tailored to public safety personnel. Public safety personnel (PSP) are first responders and others who ensure the safety of citizens. Canadian PSP report high rates of mental health disorders and face unique treatment barriers, such as limited time, geographical location, and stigma. Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) is a private and convenient mental health treatment that can be accessed anytime and virtually anywhere. Specifically, clients are provided with treatment strategies in an online course with or without therapist support. Therapist support is typically offered via secure, brief, weekly messages and/or phone calls that are designed to complement, rather than replace, online treatment materials. Hundreds of randomized controlled trials show that ICBT is effective for treating symptoms of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress, and more.