Table 4.

Overview of the therapists’ opinions in Study 2 regarding the advantages of using virtual reality immersions.

Access to spontaneity of patients who are too rational. Easier access to patients’ emotions. Getting around denial by stating contradictions between what is expressed by the patients and how they behave during the immersion. Helps to validate what is learned in therapy and reinforce personal self-efficacy. Allows for the observation of physical reactions associated to cravings. Helps identify intervention cues for other addictions. Provides easier access to erroneous thoughts. Helps to validate patients’ comprehension of therapeutic concepts learned in therapy. Brings patients back to reality, whether they are too confident or not enough.