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World Service,03 Sep 2025,17 mins

The rise of online therapy

Business Daily

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It started with a man and a couch. Today, it’s an industry worth half a trillion dollars. The growing demand for therapy has made it a lucrative sector, with more and more digital mental health tools emerging. We ask if ethics can keep pace with change in the industry, and if the tech is serving those who need it the most? Presented and produced by Laura Heighton-Ginns (Picture: A home-based online therapist in virtual counseling session. Credit: Getty Images)

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