Online Therapy vs. In-Person Therapy in Oregon: Is Telehealth Effective?
Still Waters Counseling Services LLC
August 17, 2026
If you’re weighing online therapy vs. in-person therapy, you’ve probably asked yourself the same question many Oregonians ask: “Will meeting a therapist through a screen really work as well as sitting in the same room?” It’s a fair concern, and an important one! The good news is that a growing body of research suggests that, for many people and many common mental health concerns, telehealth therapy can be an effective alternative to in-person care. The National Institute of Mental Health