Why is posture important in teletherapy sessions?

• A. Posture has no impact.
• B. Good posture shows energy and engagement.
• C. Slouching is recommended.
• D. Posture only affects client comfort.

Answer: (B)

Posture communicates nonverbally and shapes the flow of the session in teletherapy. When you sit upright and relaxed, you come across as alert, confident, and engaged, and this visibility matters on video where clients pick up cues from your body language as well as your facial expressions. Good posture supports better breathing and clearer voice projection, which helps you be heard more clearly and reduces listener fatigue for the client. This combination strengthens the therapeutic connection because clients feel heard, seen, and attended to. Slouching, by contrast, can signal disinterest or fatigue and can undermine engagement and rapport, even if you don’t intend it. Saying posture only affects client comfort misses how posture also communicates energy and attentiveness and influences how the client perceives your credibility and involvement.