My name is Roy, and I practice distance counseling with English speakers in Japan. Yep, I do speak Japanese, but I work in English. I could also do online counseling here in my home state of Oregon, but Oregon isn’t part of the story behind my distance practice. I lived in Sapporo, Japan for three… [Read More]
Innovative Online Counseling Referral Programs (Part 2)
Referrals are the lifeblood of any online or offline counseling practice. You may have already noticed that the biggest challenges to creating an online practice often do not involve technology, legal issues or even reimbursement. The biggest challenge typically is creating a consistent flow of client referrals. My hope is that the illustrations provided here… [Read More]
For the Love of Books
“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Brain Power: From Neurons to Networks Tiffany Shlain While many wonder what the pervasive use of technology is doing to our overloaded mental circuits, ‘Brain Power: From Neurons to Networks’ ponders that question in another way: can cutting-edge… [Read More]
Online Therapy: Is the Client “Electronically Present” in Your Office?
The news yesterday brought a ruling in a New Jersey State Appeals Court that dismissed Linda and David Kubert’s civil liability claims against a Rockaway woman who sent a friend a text message moments before he crashed his pickup truck into their motorcycle in September 2009. Attorney Stephen Weinstein praised an appeals court decision that holds… [Read More]
Ethical Framework for the Use of Technology in Supervision
Distance delivery of mental health services is becoming a norm in the field of mental health (Shallcross, 2012), and the American Counseling Association (ACA, 2005), the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC, 1997, 2009, 2013), and the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE, 2011) have all recognized the need for ethical guidance. NBCC (2013) recognizes… [Read More]
The Warp and Weft of Online Supervision
Humans have been weaving for at least the last thirty thousand years to make useful and decorative objects. Originally this was done using hands as a simple loom, but later separate looms were developed. This enabled the hands to weave the weft across the warp, producing more complex designs and objects. Why am I telling… [Read More]
BACP Coaching Division Networking Division welcomes Online Coaching!
I was delighted to be invited to Oxford UK – the City of Dreaming Spires – to present to the BACPC Oxford Networking group, to talk about Online Coaching. It was a pleasure to meet the well-attended group with new and experienced networking members. Thanks to Anne Cajella for a stunning buffet as well! I’m… [Read More]
Wired to Worry
In the last issue of TILT, I wrote about how clients can use their smartphones and tablets to cognitively avoid their discomfort during exposure therapy for anxiety. In this article, I want to talk about how to integrate social media when you are helping clients overcome social anxiety. According to the Pew Research Institute, approximately… [Read More]
