Online Body Psychotherapy
At a glance
Body-based psychotherapy conducted remotely, over video — not a diminished substitute for in-person work, but a genuinely different format with its own real strengths, particularly for many disabled clients.
Why this can genuinely be a better fit
No travel, which matters enormously for fatigue, pain, or inaccessible transport. A familiar, controlled environment — a client’s own space, their own chair, their own supports already in place. No question of unwanted touch, since it simply isn’t part of the format, which can be a relief rather than a limitation for many clients. Easier access to a client’s own communication tools — AAC, written chat, a support person nearby — already integrated into daily life rather than needing to be arranged for a clinic visit.
What still works, remotely
Every no-touch approach covered on this site — verbal tracking of sensation, self-directed movement or self-touch, breathwork where useful, grounding through the client’s own immediate environment, expression through voice, writing, or visible gesture on screen. A therapist can still track visible changes in posture, breath, and expression on video, with the same caution about interpretive certainty that applies in person.
What genuinely changes
Subtle physical cues can be harder to read through a screen, and a therapist should be honest about that limitation rather than assuming the same read is equally reliable. Technical access itself — a stable connection, a device that works for a client’s specific needs — becomes a real, practical part of the therapeutic frame.
A question worth carrying
Am I treating this format as a lesser compromise, or recognising the ways it might genuinely serve this specific client better?
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