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Limitation of online therapy and alternatives

reading time12 分鐘
authorNicholas Wong

內容:

  • Technical and access limitations
  • Clinical and therapeutic limitations
  • What therapists will do to minimize the limitation
  • Viable alternatives to online therapy

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