E-therapy, e-counseling, teletherapy, or cyber-counseling are all terms for offering mental health treatments and support over the internet. Email, text messaging, video conferencing, online chat, messaging, and internet phone can all be used to provide services.

Online counseling can take place in real time, such as through phone calls and text messages, or in a time-delayed fashion, such as via email communications. Despite its drawbacks, this sort of treatment is gradually becoming a valuable resource for a rising number of people.

Some people may prefer to chat about their thoughts, personal difficulties, and objectives over the internet rather than face to face when it comes to something as private and personal as mental health. Patients can get treatment in the privacy of their own homes, and certain counselors are more likely to provide services outside of normal work hours. More people can seek therapy, and therapists can extend their practice and offers, thanks to the enhanced convenience and accessibility.