The novel Coronavirus pandemic (COVID‐19) and subsequent social distancing practices have altered the way we move through the world and access physical and mental healthcare. While researchers and clinicians have begun to explore the impact of telehealth delivery on psychotherapy and treatment outcomes, the purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of individuals in teletherapy, specifically those engaging in teletherapy with a romantic partner or family member. Using a thematic analysis of open‐ended online survey questions, we explored the experiences of 25 individuals who engaged in couple or family teletherapy after social distancing began. The resulting themes included “making do,” safe therapeutic space, convenience, logistical challenges, and therapist accommodation. We discuss the clinical implications of these themes to support effective couple and family teletherapy and offer suggestions and considerations for remote clinical interventions and practices. [Correction added on 22 March 2021, after first online publication: The term '19' has been changed to '(COVID‐19)' in the first line of the Abstract section, in this version.]

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“一旦成长，它就会变得非常出色：”在COVID-19时代的客户关系遥控疗法的经验

新颖的冠状病毒大流行（COVID-19）和随后的社会疏远做法改变了我们在世界范围内以及获得身体和精神保健的方式。尽管研究人员和临床医生已开始探索远程医疗交付对心理治疗和治疗结果的影响，但本研究的目的是探讨远程治疗患者的生活经历，特别是与浪漫伴侣或家庭成员进行远程治疗的人们的生活经验。通过对开放式在线调查问题进行主题分析，我们探讨了25位在社交疏远开始后进行夫妇或家庭远程治疗的个人的经历。由此产生的主题包括“做事”，安全的治疗空间，便利性，后勤挑战和治疗师住宿。我们讨论了这些主题对支持有效的夫妻和家庭远程治疗的临床意义，并为远程临床干预和实践提供了建议和考虑因素。[在首次在线发布后，于2021年3月22日添加了更正：在此版本的摘要部分的第一行中，术语'19'已更改为'（（COVID‐19）'。]