What kind of technology are they using? We do zoom meetings for work conferences/meetings (I know there was a debate about it being unsafe but there are ways now to keep us safe), we also do google meets (don’t like those). In both cases we all look at each other. Not at camera.

My husband does therapy over the phone, his therapist suggested video therapy , she never said he’d have to look somewhere else. They are just doing phone for now but if he decides otherwise I can tell you how it goes. He also facilitates one on one video meetings of his patients with their doctors, he said it works out ok. Just time consuming but patients don’t have specific complaints. It’s better than nothing during corona. Not sure what type of technology they use

I don’t know if face time would be appropriate? You surely look at each other when talking.

But overall I agree that it’s awkward. If you already know this therapist and now just talking on the phone is one thing. But if you never met and now doing this, it’s strange. I’d probably rather just talk on the phone. No video. I hear you