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E Counseling Vs. Face to Face and in Person Therapy

E counseling has been a popular way to access counseling therapy for several years now. Most of this is either done by email or by a combination of email, phone and instant messaging. There is a lot of debate over the effectiveness of this type of counseling vs. in person therapy. There are a lot of positive benefits to E Counseling just as there are with face to face therapy. This lens is here to tell you that there is a way to combine both. Read on.

Online Counseling (Face to Face) with Image Face to Face

Counseling therapy is a valuable service and it is also a business. Your business. When we think outside the box, there are so many options available. Why should you or your client be limited to therapy sessions in your city or town? Why not work from home OR from your ocean front vacation home? Really.... why not?
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Technology Assisted Counseling Therapy

an Interview with Norm Quantz and Stephen Goss

A very informative interview about technology in the arena of mental health and online counseling therapy. This interview covers the most common questions from therapists about counseling online.
Identifying Complexities in the New Field of Technology Assisted Counselling Therapy
NormQuantz.com Video Blog About Therapy and Mental Heath presents a podcast interview between Norm Quantz and Stephen Goss. A very informative podcast covering the most commonly asked questions from psychotherapists and mental health professionals interrested in the arena of online counseling therapy.

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Your Online Presence ~ Where to Begin?

Counselors, Therapists, Psychologists; Everyone is going online

Do you have a unique method or model that works really well for you in your practice? Have you ever thought about marketing yourself on the internet in order to get the word out? There are a lot of courses available online that can teach you how to get search engine optimized and how to get higher page rank in Google. There is a lot of information right here in Squidoo about internet marketing.
Speaking of Squidoo, you could make a Squdioo lens like this one, presenting your unique way of counseling and see what kind of interest you get. You could visit Ezine Articles.com and get some ideas about article marketing. There are a lot of different ways to get noticed on the internet and drive traffic to your website or blog.
As a mental health professional, you very likely have a special gift that you should share with the global community. Whether you are presenting yourself, your discoveries, your model or the difference you make in the world to your colleagues or to prospective clients it needs to be done. Presenting yourself online is the wave of the future for psychotherapy, social work and many other forms of education. Don't get left behind. See you on the Web!

The Demand for Online Counseling Therapists

Time to Think Outside the Box

There is a demand for online counseling therapists. Long term studies have shown (posted here in this lens) that telephone therapy has been more successful than traditional in person therapy and there are a lot of reasons for that. For reasons such as depression, insecurity, fear and lack of trust, many clients don't want to leave their homes. Clients feel safer not having to visit a therapists office. Times are changing! It is time to think outside of the box.

E-Counseling , cyber counseling and phone counseling have become huge, but there is a shortage of therapists willing to get on board! These "key words" are being typed into search engines like Google by clients looking for assistance. This lens is discovered far more often by clients seeking online help, then it is found by mental health professionals seeking information about online counseling business opportunities. The clients are looking for options. It is time for the professional to get on board in order to meet that demand. The future of everything is online, including mental health recovery.

Networking with other Therapists

There are lots of resources on the web that Mental Health Professionals will find helpful. Here are a few.
Links for Shrinks
Networking with other therapists can be a valuable resource. I found this new membership site to be warm, inviting and friendly. "Links for Shrinks is a networking hub for Therapists and complimentary professionals building an online presence". Just perfect for me to profile on my lens!
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Online Therapy Institute
Here is a great website if you are seeking support or information about online counseling. Everyone on this site has an interrest in online work and there is great info here.

An Article from Science Daily

Clients Stick with Phone Therapy LONGER!

Patients Stay With Phone Psychotherapy Longer Than Office Visits

ScienceDaily (2008-09-23) -- The problem with psychotherapy is that nearly half the patients quit going to the therapist's office after a few sessions. But a new meta-analysis has found that when patients receive psychotherapy for depression over the phone, more than 90 percent continue with it. The study is the first national "snapshot" of telephone-administered therapy. This therapy, which appears to be as effective for reducing depression as face-to-face therapy, is becoming more prevalent. ... > read full article

Traditional in Person Therapy Less Effective for Long Term?

Group Health study in the April Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Phone-based Therapy Eases Depression Long Term

ScienceDaily (2007-03-27) -- When people receive brief telephone-based psychotherapy soon after starting antidepressant medication, strong positive effects may continue 18 months after their first session. So concludes a Group Health study in the April Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. With close to 400 patients, this is the largest study yet of psychotherapy delivered by phone. It's also the first to study the effectiveness of combining phone-based therapy with antidepressant drug treatment as provided in everyday medical practice. ... > read full article

Reader Feedback ~ What do you think?

Share your opinion about online or E Counseling

There are two sides to every story. The above articles share information about actual studies done regarding E.Counseling and phone therapy. What say you?

  • DarleneOuimet Oct 15, 2008 @ 10:14 am | delete
    I was a bit surprised too, and excited since this is an area of major interrest to me. This is a hot topic in the counseling world today. It will be interrested to follow the changes, and I plan to do just that.
  • lisadh Oct 13, 2008 @ 11:19 am | delete
    Interesting. I would have guessed people stick with in-person therapy longer than phone therapy, but the Science Daily article is an eye opener.
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Clients are Demanding Online Counseling Therapy Sessions

A video presentation regarding the changing face of online psychotherapy

Interesting content directed to the mental health professional, from counseling therapist Norm Quantz. Videos available on his blog.
Online Therapy in Our Shrinking, Changing, Global Community
A free one hour session that Norm Quantz presented at the Canadian Counselling Association 2009 conference. This session deals with how the face of counseling therapy and mental health practices are going on line. Downloadable workbook also available.

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