teletherapy

[ tel-uh-ther-uh-pee ]

noun

1. Also called ex·ter·nal ra·di·a·tion ther·a·py [ik-, stur, -nl rey-dee-, ey, -sh, uh, n ther-, uh, -pee]. treatment of disease using radiation whose source is some distance from the body.
2. Also called tel·e·psy·chol·o·gy [tel-, uh, -sahy-, kol, -, uh, -jee]. psychological counseling or psychotherapy by videoconferencing, text messaging, email, or telephone.

Word History and Origins

Origin of teletherapy¹

First recorded in 1910–15 teletherapy fordef 1; teletherapy fordef 2, 1975–80; tele- ¹ + therapy

Example Sentences

Teletherapy became a $1.4 billion industry in 2022 – a quick ascent from the $418 million ecosystem that existed in 2018.

From Salon

States could raise taxes on sports betting, which range from 6.75 percent in Iowa to 51 percent in New York, Rhode Island and New Hampshire, and use the proceeds to fund oversight initiatives such as real-time data monitoring or state-supported teletherapy for gambling addicts.

From New York Times

The growth reflects a booming new business born from America’s youth mental health crisis, which has proven so lucrative that venture capitalists are funding a new crop of school teletherapy companies.

From Seattle Times

As schools cope with shortages of in-person practitioners, however, educators say teletherapy works for many kids, and it’s meeting a massive need.

From Seattle Times

Last spring, her school district launched a teletherapy program and she signed up her daughter.

From Seattle Times