This is a very good definition of what constitutes a HIPAA Business Associate: A HIPAA Business Associate is any person or entity who performs or helps perform a function or activity involving the use or disclosure of protected health information (PHI) and the function or activity is being performed on behalf of a HIPAA Covered… [Read More]
A Day In The Life Of… An Online Therapist
‘What is a normal day in the life of an online therapist?’ I asked myself that question and realised that the great thing about being a therapist is that no two days are ever the same. Because one of the advantages of online work is that clients can access you at any time, it means… [Read More]
Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy cCBT in the United States
We were involved in a recent discussion about the use of cCBT in the United States. We know that the UK is using cCBT a lot, especially with endorsements from NICE and NHS but what about the US? (see: http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/TA097guidance.pdf) What is cCBT? Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CCBT) has been described by NICE as a “generic term… [Read More]
Skype and Online Therapy and HIPAA
I just read a blog post at Skype http://blogs.skype.com/play/2012/01/need-some-support-but-short-on.html Interestingly, our very own Kate Anthony was quoted in the Skype blog post! (and here’s why that’s interesting…) The post is great but leaves me quite puzzled why Skype is promoting their platform for online therapy when a spokesperson for Skype has stated that Skype is… [Read More]
EU Cookie laws – a U-turn by the ICO
Recently in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) were about to pass a new law stating that every website in the EU would have to seek permission from users before cookies were set on each website. Obviously there was uproar! This is totally impractical for website owners, and indeed users… However, the good news… [Read More]
Staying Connected in a Connected yet Disconnected World
As a Counselor in Philadelphia, I see so many couples, individuals, and families who are struggling with a sense of disconnection. At a time when our cell phones allow us to be tethered to the workplace and the larger world many of us are discovering how challenging it can be to focus on the people… [Read More]
Wonder Woman takes on South By SouthWest (SxSW 2012)
I admit, I had absolutely no idea what to expect when I stepped off the airplane to attend the annual SXSW convention. Truthfully, I didn’t know what to expect of Austin, Texas, let alone the city-wide Interactive and Film portion of an incredibly famous conference that drew 25,000 people to a University town during… [Read More]
Indispensable Information and Distance Career Counseling
The degree to which a career counselor has to help clients apply knowledge of their personal characteristics with educational, curricular, and job choice is intensive yet fundamental to the practice of career guidance and counseling. Unlike MH counseling, career counseling requires one to help clients identify what information they need, where to find information, ensure… [Read More]
