The Age of Teletherapy: Points to Address in Virtual Mental Health Care Photo : The Age of Teletherapy: Points to Address in Virtual Mental Health Care There is a strong image of therapy in most people's minds even if they've never received counseling themselves. You think of a quiet office, a couch and a therapist talking in a soft-spoken voice to their patient, helping them wander the labyrinth of their mind with intricate analytical theory. In reality, therapy is much different than the general public understands, and it's changing even more in the face of modern events and the rise of teletherapy.