Abstract:

As in all sciences, psychology has evolved from year to year, and therapeutic methods used with the emergence of new theories have gained depth. Psychotherapies that first only occurred in the same environment and face-to-face are nowadays quite commonly used on the online platforms.  This method, expressed as online psychotherapy, stands out in many aspects of the benefits it provides for both a psychologist and a consultant compared to face-to-face psychotherapy. It is also known that this situation contributes to the continuity of therapy. This study, which is theoretically examining how current and future technologies reflect the field of psychotherapy and whether the process is in accordance with ethical principles, is based on internet-based technology, wearable technology and artificial intelligence. When literature is studied, studies continue to dominate traditional practices, the internet-based and wearable technologies have a high impact on the field of psychotherapy. Although there is no artificial intelligence with deep learning, human robots appear to move our feelings and preferences. According to the results of the research, psychotherapies in the online environment may be insufficient, although they do not carry an ethical risk. On the other hand, the availability of online psychotherapies appears high in cases where it is difficult to transport to therapy and due to its positive perception for some people. The new branches of technology have been shown by studies that wearable technologies can also be beneficially integrated into psychotherapy. In any case, the calculation of the risks in the framework of the ethical rules, the preservation of the relationship between the therapist and the consultant will be beneficial in terms of the principles of psychotherapy.

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