Yes. There has been a lot of research into this question, and although the majority of it comes from the US, it holds true for the UK as well.
The following resources should give you an idea of the efficacy of telemedicine and counselling when compared to more traditional consultation methods.
Internet-based versus face-to-face cognitive-behavioral intervention for depression: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. Wagner, B., Horn, A. and Maercker, A. (2019).
Internet-based and other computerized psychological treatments for adult depression: a meta-analysis. – PubMed – NCBI. online Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Bergström, J., Andersson, G., Ljótsson, B., Rück, C., Andréewitch, S., Karlsson, A., Carlbring, P., Andersson,
Fernandez E, Woldgabreal Y, Day A, et al. Live psychotherapy by video versus in-person: A meta-analysis of efficacy and its relationship to types and targets of treatment. Clin Psychol Psychother. 2021;28(6):1535-1549.
Internet-versus group-administered cognitive behaviour therapy for panic disorder in a psychiatric setting: a randomised trial. Epstein, R. (2019).
Distance Therapy Comes of Age. Scientific American.
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