The Online Counselling and Therapy in Action (OCTIA) conference (now in its second year), took place in Manchester, England and online this March 2010 through chat rooms, live video and my own presentation taking place in Second Life with its own chat. The photograph below shows me presenting to the room of delegates at the… [Read More]
Women in Technology and Science ~ International Ada Lovelace Day!
Ada Lovelace Day March 24th: An international day of blogging to raise awareness of the achievements of women in technology and science- I found this out today! So I thought I would add the OTI blog to the celebration! As women co-founders of the Online Therapy Institute we are all about technology and how technology… [Read More]
Meet the authors at OCTIA 2010!
Exciting development from the OCTIA organising team. On the Friday night of the conference (19th March) there will be a “meet the authors” session before dinner. I will be there to discuss “Therapy Online [a practical guide] (Anthony and Nagel, 2010), and Dr. Stephen Goss will talk about the forthcoming title “The Use of Technology… [Read More]
BACP revised Ethical Framework reflects position of Online Therapy
The BACP Guidelines for Online Counselling and Psychotherapy are now in their 3rd Edition (Anthony & Goss, 2009 – see also Goss et al., 2001; Anthony & Jamieson, 2005) and now the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy have revised and amended the main Ethical Framework to reflect this (the full link is below, with… [Read More]
Use a Secure and Encrypted Email Service for Online Therapy
I recently read an article entitled Google’s Email Security Change does not make Online Counseling Secure. I was interested in the article because I was aware of Google’s recent change to an HTTPS default setting for Gmail. And I agree with the writer of the article that this is not a HIPAA compliant service since… [Read More]
Insurance and Online Therapy- What’s the Scoop?
Early in 2004, the American Medical Association published a new CPT code 0074T that allowed physicians in the USA reimbursement for online consults. The new code was released January 1st, 2004. * Code 0074T: Online evaluation & management service, per encounter, provided by a physician, using the Internet or similar electronic communications network, in response… [Read More]
So You Want to Join an E-Clinic…
Some of you who are thinking about delivering therapy online are wondering what might be the best way to get started. Some practitioners opt to deliver services straight from their own websites tapping into platforms such as Skype and Hushmail. Skype offers encrypted voice, web and chat services. Hushmail offers encrypted email and chat. Skype… [Read More]
Ethical Implications for Therapists Online
Ethical Implications Online: Working and Socializing in Cyberspace Presented by: DeeAnna Nagel, LPC, DCC Dallas, Texas EAPA Pre-Conference Training Co-Founder of the Online Therapy Institute The Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) invites you to Register For This Full-Day Ethics Course Ethical Implications Online: Working and Socializing in Cyberspace Tuesday, October 20 8:00 AM – 5:00… [Read More]
