I guess I've weighed in on this issue before....I think that it's "just therapeutic" at this point.
The Journal 'CyberPsychology and Behavior' is looking for authors on the subject of "When is it therapy?" The idea is that more bandwidth, good video and sound, and other developments will make therapy really possible online. When is this line crossed? Email me or reply here if you have ideas for an article for this print journal.
Leonard Holmes