Abstract
Review article focuses on the possibilities of the Internet use in online psychotherapy/counseling. The text discusses the specifics of online communication in psychotherapy/counseling, including its advantages and disadvantages.
Further six basic types of online psychotherapy/ counseling (ask a question, chat psychotherapy/counseling, e-mail psychotherapy/counseling, video conferencing, online group psychotherapy and online programs) are reviewed. Finally the characteristics of online clients, specifics of online therapeutic relationship, the ethical issues and effectiveness are discussed.