Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get started?
How do I get a website built so that I can begin offering online services?
How do I get more detailed information on building my private practice or business?
Where can I receive training about online therapy, online coaching and related topics?
What is different about your online training vs other online trainings?
My organization is interested in a customized training for our staff and partners. How can we get started?
My organization wants to begin offering online therapy or coaching. Do we need to build a platform from scratch or are customizable and branded options available?
Can I practice across state lines? Can I practice internationally?
How can I obtain supervision?
Where can I network with others who are interested in the merging of mental health, coaching and technology?
How do I get started?
- A good place to start with any question related to the delivery of therapeutic or coaching services via technology is to utilize the free information found on our website. Be sure to check out the menu tab at www.onlinetherapyinstitute.com which will lead you to many pages and information portals. The Products and Services page offers a complete site index as well as or searchable Site Map.
- Subscribe to TILT Magazine Therapeutic Innovations in Light of Technology which offers regular columns on ethics, law and technology, as well as feature articles about online therapy and coaching.
- Attend our FREE online TILTLive! events. We invite experts in the field who have contributed to TILT Magazine, past and present, to share their work, ideas, and resources with you.
- Read our blog! Our blog is searchable and contains a huge amount of information and links about online therapy and coaching. If you want to know when we have updated the blog you can subscribe for blog updates here.
- Consider purchasing the book, Therapy Online: A Practical Guide. For wider information on new technologies, consider purchasing the book, The Use of Technology in Mental Health: Applications, Ethics and Practice.
- Our About Us pages feature our faculty, partners and supporters, as well as Graduates of our Specialist Certificates and Coach Training Series. You can also find out about what accreditations and endorsements we have.
- Join our community! We have a vibrant presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest as well as a Supervision and Consultation Forum. You can also become an affiliate and earn an extra income by linking to us and spreading the word about us.
How do I get a website built so that I can begin offering online services?
- Read the OTI Ethical Framework to be sure you understand your ethical responsibilities regarding the delivery of online therapeutic services. Review our other Ethical Frameworks regarding Coaching, Social Media, Disaster Mental Health, EAPs, Supervsion, and Career and School Guidance.
- Use services like GoDaddy, Web.com, Homestead, WordPress or VistaPrint to create your own website. There are many to choose from.
How do I get more detailed information on building my private practice or business?
- Consider a one-off email consultation.
- Join the Supervision/Consultation Forum via a monthly subscription if you have many questions and want guidance along the way. The Forum is free to Specialist Certificate and Field Placement students.
Where can I receive training about online therapy, online coaching and related topics?
- We offer training regarding all aspects of online therapy and online coaching and our list of courses continues to grow. We also offer courses related to other mental health issues and self-coaching.
- Our courses are accredited and endorsed for CE and CPD credit.
What is different about your online training vs other online trainings?
- We offer individualized feedback and coach you through your course so that you can respond to assignments and ask questions that are about your particular learning needs.
- You determine the pace of your course with a up to a year to complete.
- We do not require multiple choice tests.
- We base your success on written assignments and asynchronous dialogue. In that way we know you can conceptualized the topics.
- Read more about the difference in our training process.
My organization is interested in a customized training for our staff and partners. How can we get started?
- Email info@onlinetherapyinstitute.com (therapy) or info@onlinecoachinstitute.com (coaching) with your needs and we can discuss options that are suitable to your organization’s requirements.
My organization wants to begin offering online therapy or coaching. Do we need to build a platform from scratch or are customizable and branded options available?
- We work closely with several companies. Based on your individual needs we can point you in a direction that will best fit your requirements. Consider a one-off email consultation and tell us your plans and what services you will be delivering and through what methods of technology. For example, do you want email and chat or are you also looking for video capability? Will you be using a discussion forum?
Can I practice across state lines? Can I practice internationally?
- Our ethical framework states you must know the laws and rules of your own geographic region as well as the laws and rules of your client’s geographic region.
- In the United States, erring on the side of caution for the purposes of risk management suggests practicing within state boundaries.
- Be sure to also follow the ethical code of your professional organization or certifying/licensing body.
- Ask detailed questions of your liability insurance carrier.
- Consider legal consultation specific to your business needs.
How can I obtain supervision?
- Consider joining our Consultation/Supervision Forum.
- If you need a case consultation, consider our one-off email Case Consultation.
- If you are a large organization seeking supervision options, contact info@onlinetherapyinstitute.com
Where can I network with others who are interested in the merging of mental health, coaching and technology?
- Click on the Community tab of the website menu to find us on networks such as facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and LinkedIn!
The answers to these questions do not substitute for legal consultation. It is always wise to obtain legal consultation that is specific to your practice or business.
