The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn renewed attention to telepsychology. This study reports on the experiences of psychologists in response to the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic pertaining to the provision, application, and accessibility of telepsychology services in the South African context. The findings highlight the direct and indirect implications of the pandemic and its impact on both practitioners and clients. The core themes comprise an increase in mental health care needs, challenges pertaining to therapeutic modalities in response to crises, as well as contextual considerations. The latter include barriers to telepsychology, such as the costs of data, as well as limitations to confidentiality and privacy.

COVID-19大流行的出现重新引起了人们对远程心理学的关注。这项研究报告了心理学家在应对COVID-19大流行与南非背景下远程心理学服务的提供，应用和可访问性相关的问题上的经验。调查结果凸显了大流行的直接和间接影响及其对从业者和客户的影响。核心主题包括精神卫生保健需求的增加，与应对危机有关的治疗方式有关的挑战以及背景因素。后者包括远程心理学的障碍，例如数据成本，以及对机密性和隐私的限制。