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Welcome to the Online Therapy Institute

The Online Therapy Institute was founded by Kate Anthony and DeeAnna Merz Nagel in 2008, to draw on their combined international expertise in the field of telemental health and to provide global training. 

In addition to countless webinars, local, national and international conventions, and bespoke instruction, Kate and DeeAnna have trained approximately 25,000 clinicians and coaches worldwide. Their combined publications include 4 textbooks on the topics of telemental health, online supervision and online coaching,  several academic chapters, peer-reviewed articles and TILT Magazine~ Therapeutic Innovations in Light of Technology–  published quarterly for a total of 21 issues (now archived).

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Dr. Kate Anthony

Final Coursework: Announcing the Death of Dr. Anthony

It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of Dr Kate Anthony, Online Therapy Institute co-founder and beloved colleague, after a long illness. Dr. Anthony, Kate to us all, undertook some of the first systematic Masters’ level research into the use of the Internet for creating therapeutic relationships, when the World Wide Web… [Read More]

A colleague gone but not forgotten: Roy Huggins

Roy Huggins. Person Centered Tech. Brilliant colleague, now on the other side. We first “met” virtually, oh, what? A dozen years ago? You were so astute at all of the HIPAA things our profession needed to know. I remember one of our first conversations- you said that you didn’t want to “step on my toes”… [Read More]

Kate Dunn

Where do we go from here?

Firstly, where are we now, as a profession, looking back over eighteen months of a world changed out of recognition by the COVID-19 pandemic? Perhaps we should be taking stock before wondering where we go next.  What have we learned from our experiences both professionally and personally and how can be draw together all the… [Read More]

Certified Cyber Therapist Credential- Read the Testimonials!

Certified Cyber Therapist TestimonialsKate and DeeAnna have been teaching on the topic of online therapy and telemental health for 20 years. That’s 40 years combined.

Read the testimonials (and if you need more, we have them). Learn how to launch your online practice in ways that are practical AND take clinical implications into account.

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