We are also finding that the power of the written word
in distance counseling provides a profound impact on both the counselor and the client.
We now know that certain clients actually seek
distance counseling services for both practical / logistical and personal preference reasons.
There will be times when your clients can not see you face - to - face, and therefore you will need to help them
using distance counseling methods.
There is decades of research on telephone and online services that have shown that
distance counseling services can benefit the client, and that clients often prefer them to traditional in person sessions.
In addition, the board recommends the LPC review the NBCC Policy Regarding the Provision of Distance Professional Services to provide further guidance and ethical considerations when
providing distance counseling.
Candidate SCHEDULE Registration 8:30 AM ETHICS - 3 HOURS 9 AM - Noon SUICIDE PREVENTION — 2 HOURS 1:30 — 3:30
PM DISTANCE COUNSELING — 1 HOUR 3:45 — 4:45 PM
DCCs have met nationally
established distance counseling criteria and adhere to the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Code of Ethics and Policy Regarding the Provision of Distance Professional Services.
Description: Social media, advances in technology, and
distance counseling have significantly impacted our society as well as play therapy practice.
Note: Most counselors will provide counseling services, in whole or in part, by telephone or other «
distance counseling» techniques.
The WV LPC providing
distance counseling in WV is required to adhere to the distance counseling requirements detailed in the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics.
Description: Social media, advances in technology, and
distance counseling have significantly impacted our society as well as play therapy practice.
DISTANCE COUNSELING with Anabelle Bugatti, MFT, Ph.D..
It's also known as e-counseling, e-therapy, teletherapy, or
distance counseling.
My continuing education includes extensive training in couples therapy, trauma and
distance counseling.
[2] Still, it is likely that
distance counseling, whether by phone or over the internet, can help with marital problems.
In its own way,
distance counseling may also present its own special advantages beyond the replication of best practices from face - to - face counseling.
For example, some clients prefer the anonymity of
a distance counseling relationship and are more free to open up and self - disclose than they would be in a traditional counseling setting.
Afterwards, you will be able to confidently manage a private practice in
distance counseling and be competitive in the evolving field of counseling.