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Can My Therapist Work with Me Even When I Move to Another State or Country?
Using today's technology, yes, online counseling and online therapy are possible, legal and ethical. Here's how: 1. Your therapist needs to get secure technology. SKYPE is not yet secure, but if they pay a little money, they can get what's known as "HIPAA-compliant technology." If they have any questions about doing that, ask them to get the audio recording available at...
Read MoreIneffective Psychodynamic Therapy
In the SHM Forums, Dini responded to one member who had an unsatisfying experience with a psychodynamic therapist and asks if he can file a complaint. He said: Hi Mangoman & welcome, "Sessions" aren't filmed here in America either (well, unless I've been the star of some very boring film I don't know about……hehee). I have also had one absolutely...
Read MoreBeware of Dishonest Online Counseling or Online Therapy Business Owners
After teaching a 3-day workshop on legal/ethical issues for online counseling, a middle aged psychologist walked up to me and turned his back to the other people, only to whisper something in my ear. He started speaking slowly and methodically, almost as if it was painful, "I want to tell you something, but I don't want anyone else to hear me." I stepped to the side of the room,...
Read MoreHealth Care Licensing Requirements: Where Do Your ONLINE Mental Health Professionals Have to Be Licensed?
As a health care provider, I'm concerned that so many large and small websites are now offering "ask-a-doctor" type services, and claiming that their practitioners are "licensed". I'm writing this blog to pose these questions: Does their licensure signify that they are indeed competent and operating legally/ethically as many consumers would believe? Or does it simply...
Read MoreWould Audio or Video Help in Finding a Good Psychotherapist?
In answering the question: "Do you feel that having an audio or video with a professional listing would help you (if you were a potential client) make a better decisionin choosing a counselor or a therapist?", Dini answers: In short my answer would be "NO." Not on iota. Not a single bit. A therapist or counselor could say or do whatever they wanted in an audio or video...
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