On-Line Therapy
BSHS 352
On-Line Therapy Like most traditional therapies, online counseling and support could have various effects on various people. Most of those who need mental health services, they have varying personal needs and not everyone could benefit from an online support. There are also people that would find what they are looking for on online mental health services. They are also who would feel more comfortable finding restorative assistance at their own homes rather than typical doctor’s visit. In the Stress Group website, an individual could find essential information in various categories such as depression, anger management, anxiety, counseling and therapy,
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The online support group works similarly with the traditional group therapy discussions wherein the basic organizational structure and regulations are still in effect without the need to go personally into the sessions. DBSA informs their clients that just like the traditional therapy meetings, clients in online sessions are guaranteed confidentially. Whatever things that has been said in online sessions, stays within the group. It is similar in meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous (DBSA, 2011). Nowadays, there are no existing laws in California that prohibit professionals from offering online services to their clients. However, the time would come wherein certain regulations would be implemented as to what types of services would be provided online. When such a time would come, online therapy sessions would become more accepted as a way of acquiring mental health service (Leslie, 1999). However, Minnesota has promulgated an internet therapy committee which consists of professional therapist, who started to be more aware that the online therapy sessions are becoming more popular. The committee has assisted on creating a set of regulations that would cover all internet services to make sure that all sessions were done in the same ethical and moral standards as traditional services are
Specialists on this type of sites ask about potential clients’ records and use them to gain an understanding their mental issues. After that, experts offer strategies, plans and well as methods for dealing with difficult issues. Therapists who work online will conduct consistent conferences while keeping the record of patients ' improvement like a physician who operates out of an office. Online therapists use different strategies than a traditional mental health professional. Because these meetings do not take place in the regular setting, the doctor uses a variety of methods to make contact with the client. The session can be conducted through the use of online video chats, by email and phone calls. But there will be times when the connection for some of these methods is not clear, and the therapist might not hear a client’s entire response. The online therapist must have the same level of education as a regular therapist. Online therapy allows the client to remain in the comfort of their home instead of traveling to the doctor’s office. A traditional therapy session may last for years while only treatment lasts for a few months. If the client needs further care, the online doctor will refer him to a regular therapist for further treatment. MyTherapyNet.com connects clients with counselors and support groups based on the needs of the customer. There are several therapists available around the clock. Each
Individual therapy carried out over the Internet can include asynchronous methods, such as e-mail, synchronous methods, such as web-based messaging (instant messaging), chat, videoconferencing or voice-over IP (Internet phone). Virtual reality therapy and online video game therapy are two additional emerging online modalities. Online counseling may be provided as the primary treatment modality or as an adjunct to more traditional forms of mental health treatment. There are many advantages of online counseling. First of all, it provides accessibility to individuals who are disabled or housebound. Then, it is also always affordable and convenient. Internet makes mental health information more accessible. Later, people also feel comfortable while talking to friends and family about their health care issues, but may not feel the same discussing mental health
Mental health services conducted on the Internet have been described as e-therapy, online counseling, e -mail therapy, Internet-based therapy, and similar terminology. Online therapy services may be provided as an adjunct to more traditional forms of mental health treatment, or may be initiated without any offline contact between the therapist and client. Currently, there are a variety of websites providing links and information regarding online therapy. As I was reading about benefits and risks in using internet as a source for
Goss S., & Anthony, K. (2009). Developments in the use of technology in counselling and psychother
With the world moving as fast a bullet train and instant gratification is in demand, the world of therapy is rapidly changing. Technology is a nuisance to older generations but to today’s generation it is the only way to function. The therapy world’s focus has always been about achieving the greatest amount of functioning, but how does that relate to providing treatment across all ages? The answer comes in many forms in relation to how to better service clients through the use of technology directly and indirectly.
“Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity” (APA, 2002, p. 4): Many client’s, whether for cultural, societal, or individual reasons, feel uncomfortable accessing traditional mental health services. It is the responsibility of the clinician to provide services considering these factors, and to respect the client’s/patient’s right to receive services while maintaining privacy and confidentiality (APA, 2002). This is facilitated by the various modalities of teletherapy available (Montalto,
Internet-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy has been used successfully to treat some of the relatively minor symptoms of anxiety, depression and social phobias. Advantages of computer and internet based therapies include easy availability, anonymity, accessibility, flexibility in self-direction and pacing, reduced travel time and costs.
There have been numerous studies conducted to see how effective online mental health services are. By using the technology, we have available today to benefit patients provide improved access to services, flexibility, increased patient self-disclosure, and even reduced costs (Richards & Simpson., 2015). Employment for mental health counselors is expected to rise twenty-nine percent within six years. Mentally ill people in the United States can now afford the mental health care that they need, which is why there is going to be such an increase in employment (Employment Outlook., n.d.)
There are also support groups where an individual meets with others with the same situation and help one another.
The website for Moderation Management isn’t really clear about what support groups are offered. What it
However, it has been acknowledged as a subject of research. Different sorts of online treatment are permitted, for example, web-based advising, the initial steps of determination procedures, virtual mental testing, and directing for patients who are going on an incidental premise and additionally briefly not able to go to face to face. Albeit online treatment is still not taken into consideration proficient practice in Brazil, the probability of future applications can be gaged on the premise of information on Internet use in the nation. In the United States, a few emotional well-being foundations started to understand that portable applications could take care of issues in both the individual and aggregate circles, incorporating into emergency circumstances. This additional peak to an essential method for achieving patients who know about innovation, for visible, teenagers and young grown-ups. Crises are a genuine issue that can prompt practical debilitation for people and financial misfortunes for society. Emergency mediation programs do exist, yet their range is restricted (Kanel, 2014). Especially in Brazil, this is a point that still needs speculation. Online mediations might be a compelling and cheap alternative for giving mental help with emergency circumstances and also to enhancing access to treatment for the individuals who can't go to conventional medications. Online
Therapy may be considered a client's maximum force in obtaining control of their problems they face during their lives. In current years therapy has evolved into a higher-level of treatment and can be taken online. Online therapy is cost effective, convenient, and helps with
Group counseling can be defined as a therapeutic and educational method to facilitate interpersonal problem solving processes among members, as they learn how to resolve difficult, but manageable problems of living and how to apply gains in the future (Stockton, 2010). A therapeutic group can be helpful for individuals especially if they are experiencing the same presenting issues. They can offer support and guidance from those who have experienced that issue in their past. It can also be comforting for others to speak to those who can relate to them.
At the moment, there are different trends that psychology is at and will progress to regarding demographics, technology, and innovation of ideas. An article by the Monitor of Psychology demonstrates through a survey of health providers the reality of the demographic they are reaching out to. It also addresses the different ways that practitioners are treating clients. According to the study, thirty-nine percent of respondents shared electronic medical records with other professionals. And while only 19 percent saw patients alongside other professionals, 36 percent participated in multidisciplinary team meetings and 33 percent reported integrated treatment plans (Clay 2016). This is showing an integration and community within the circle of therapists.
In 2002 only ten states recognized a constitutionally based psychotherapists-patient privilege for psychotherapeutic communications, and the decisions that were made are over 20 years old (Hugaboom, 2002). The decisions of a particular case are clear, if the courts need for the psychiatrist to devote information it