Online Therapy and Psychiatry Services
Today, access to mental health support has moved beyond physical location into the digital world. As Dr. Ahmet Alper Ayduman, I offer all my clients the same professional treatment standards we apply at our practice in Istanbul through online therapy on highly secure digital platforms. Confidential specialist support, in English or Turkish, is now just a click away from the comfort of your home.
What Is Online Therapy and Who Is It For?
Online therapy is a form of psychotherapy carried out through audio and video tools (Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp and so on), with the same ethical standards and scientific validity as face-to-face sessions.
Online therapy may be the ideal solution for you if:
- You cannot find time to come to the practice because of a busy work schedule.
- You live outside Istanbul, elsewhere in Turkey or abroad.
- You have a physical disability or a condition that makes leaving home difficult.
- You want to receive support in the setting where you feel most comfortable – your own home.
Confidentiality and Ethical Standards in Online Psychiatry
Our top priorities in online sessions are client confidentiality and data security. Sessions take place on secure, end-to-end encrypted platforms and no information you share is passed on to third parties. Ethical rules and professional boundaries are protected just as carefully online as they are in face-to-face sessions.
My Areas of Expertise and Online Treatment Approaches
With more than 20 years of clinical experience, I use science-based approaches (CBT, EMDR, schema therapy) in online therapy for:
- Adult ADHD diagnosis and follow-up
- Anxiety disorders and panic attacks
- Depression and mood disorders
- Social phobia and self-esteem problems
- Relationship and adjustment problems – including the stress of relocating to a new country
How Does Online Therapy Work?
Online therapy removes geographical barriers and lets you receive specialist support through a secure digital platform. Online sessions at our practice follow these steps:
- Booking: We arrange your online appointment at a day and time that suits you through our website or WhatsApp line.
- Preparation: Before the session we send you a message with the link to the platform (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.) and the technical requirements.
- Secure, confidential connection: Sessions take place on secure platforms with end-to-end encryption, from a fully private and quiet clinical setting.
- Clinical assessment: At the first session we take a comprehensive history, just as in a face-to-face examination, and create your personalised treatment plan.
- Prescriptions and reports: When needed, we manage e-prescriptions and medical reports through digital systems to ensure continuity of treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions (Online Therapy)
1. Is online therapy as effective as face-to-face therapy? Scientific studies show that for many psychiatric conditions online therapy has clinical success rates similar to face-to-face therapy. What matters is building a therapeutic relationship and the specialist’s methodology.
2. What happens if the internet connection drops during a session? In the event of technical problems, our assistant or your doctor will contact you by phone straight away. The rest of the session is completed once the connection is restored, or a make-up session is scheduled at the most convenient time.
3. Can medication be prescribed through online therapy? Yes. Under current health regulations in Turkey and through the e-prescription system, medication considered necessary after an online consultation can be prescribed electronically for patients in Turkey.
4. Can I have online therapy from abroad? Yes. Professional psychiatric support and therapy in English or Turkish are available from anywhere in the world. Appointments are planned with time differences in mind.
5. How is confidentiality ensured in online therapy? Sessions are never recorded. They take place in digital rooms that third parties cannot access, in line with the principle of doctor–patient confidentiality.