Warm-Up
A generic term to represent counseling and psychotherapy.
What is counseling?
Counselors making efforts to foster maximum self-determination on the behalf of the client. Super important in both traditional counseling as well as online counseling.
What is autonomy?
Referred to as the process of providing real-time face-to-face counseling services via the internet.
What is Tele-counseling?
A good option for remote areas, accessibility for those with physical limitations, convenience and affordability, online therapy makes information more accessible, and can be used as an educational tool for people to learn more about psychological health.
What are advantages of online therapy?
Rules that apply to any professional practice.
What are ethical standards?
A counseling approach that takes the best practices of traditional counseling as well as some of its own unique advantages and adapts them for delivery to clients via electronic means in order to maximize the use of technology-assisted counseling techniques.
What is distance counseling?
Avoiding actions that cause harm. Again, important in both traditional counseling as well as online counseling.
What is nonmaleficence?
Services are typically offered via email, real-time chat, and video conferencing.
What are methods of online counseling?
(Or what are methods of distance counseling?)
Some insurance companies will not cover e-therapy; some states do not allow out-of-state providers; concerns about confidentiality, privacy, and unreliable technology; and online therapists cannot respond to crisis situations.
What are some disadvantages of online therapy?
The first level of ethical functioning that is characterized by compliance with the law and by following ethical code.
What is mandatory ethics?
May include tele-counseling, secure e-mail communication, chat, videoconferencing or stand-alone software programs.
What are technology-assisted methods of distance counseling?
Dealing truthfully with individuals with whom counselors come into professional contact.
What is veracity?
Counseling via Skype, FaceTime, and Google Hangouts.
What are platforms that are not compliant with HIPPA Law?
The world's largest counseling service; 100% online. Offers Asynchronous messaging, live chat, live phone, video conferencing; plans begin at $35/week. Therapy when you need it: message your therapist anytime from anywhere. No scheduling needed. Schedule a live session at a time that's convenient for you.
What is BetterHelp?
Acceptable or good practice according to agreed-upon rules or standards of practice established by a profession, such as in counseling.
What are professionally mandated ethics?
(What are ethics?)
This credential identifies those professional counselors who are uniquely trained in best practices for delivering traditional counseling through technological means.
What is the The Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC)?
"Counselors understand that the profession of counseling may no longer be limited to in-person, face-to-face interactions. Counselors actively attempt to understand the evolving nature of the profession..."
What is Section H: Distance Counseling, Technology, and Social Media?
TalkSpace, BetterHelp, American Well, and Thera-Link.
What are multimedia access platforms used to facilitate online counseling?
Online therapy is not appropriate for those with serious psychiatric illnesses; online therapy sometimes lacks important information (ie. facial expressions, vocal signals, or body language); and ethical and legal concerns pose potential problems.
What are disadvantages of online therapy?
A higher level of ethical thinking and decision making.
What are aspirational ethics?
Offers asynchronous text, video and voice messaging; plans being at $32/week. Offers a matching questionnaire to pair you with a therapist right for you depending on your specific needs, goals, and situation.
What is TalkSpace?
Working for the good of the individual and society by promoting mental health and well-being.
What is beneficence?
Allows counselors to overcome problems of distance and time to offer opportunities for networking and interacting not otherwise available.
What are benefits of online counseling?
Online therapy eliminates geographic restraints, making the enforcement of legal and ethical codes difficult. Therapists can treat clients from anywhere in the world, and many states have different licensing requirements and treatment guidelines. It is important to understand your therapist's qualifications and experience before you begin the treatment process.
What are Ethical and Legal Concerns of online counseling?
Treating individuals equitably and fostering fairness and equality. Important in both traditional counseling as well as online counseling.
What is justice?