Well, more like none of that messy traveling, possibly across the country (or countries) if, say, you're on a trip and want to have a session with a therapist y

Well, more like none of that messy traveling, possibly across the country (or countries) if, say, you're on a trip and want to have a session with a therapist you've had for years. For what it's worth, I imagine that there are some people that have particular social aversions that might benefit from a remote session.