Online counseling is not new. Other terms are etherapy online counseling, online therapy, treatment information, advice and the Internet. Almost 10 years have passed since I offered advice online. Professionals concerned about the fact that online instructors tried to replace the traditional face-to-face psychotherapy. Now, many psychotherapists to provide online counseling, or at least use technology to improve relationships with existing customers.
It would not be great to be able to get advice without difficulty scheduling or commute? Many people realize that the board engage in online is easier, more convenient and cost effective. The idea to connect from home or in most places with the convenience of wireless Internet and a laptop is quite attractive.
So how is done online counseling? Email, chat and webcam are the most common methods of delivery. Some therapists offer advice on virtual worlds like Second Life. More importantly, online counseling is based on the text, which means that the usual symptoms of hearing and sight are not available. Some describe the e-mail therapy as well as letters exchanged. The chat is a therapy in a conversational style and more easily compare the process of traditional psychotherapy. With advances in technology, webcams offer resolved images are only a few years ago. Webcams bring audio and visual components in the process. Any of these delivery methods can be used separately or in combination with each other.
If you are interested in counseling online, make sure to choose a therapist who understands the importance of confidentiality and offers an alternative to the traditional instant messaging and email. Ideally, your communications should be secure and encrypted, and a variety of encryption options are available free, which are very easy to use. Many therapists who engage in teaching online that are more ideally, show a certain level. Therapists who have received additional training in the field of general education shows on their website. Therapists may wish to become a Certified Consultant for the distance (DCC). This designation refers to the basic level of competence and to provide a certification through the Center for training and credentials of the National Council of certified consultants. In addition, you should be able to review other credentials of the therapist. At the very least we expect the therapist to practice independently.
In the U.S., this is usually marked with a state licensed.
Organizations that support professionalism in the field of online counseling include the International Society for Mental Health Online (ISMHO) ismho.org and Distance American Counseling Association (ADCA) [http://www.adca-online] .
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