There are a lot of questions from practicing therapists about the emerging field of online counseling. In the podcast audio interview "Identifying Complexities in the New Field of Technology Assisted Counselling Therapy", I interview therapist and researcher specializing in online counseling, Dr. Stephen Goss and we discuss many of the concerns that counseling therapists and mental health professionals have.
The podcast begins with a discussion the new terminology and the current variety of delivery modalities used by the professionals in the mental health field.
Stephen shares his extensive knowledge about malpractice insurance; the attitudes affecting this industry and what the future may hold.
On the matter of security, we discuss the importance of the type of precautions necessary for both client and therapist in this growing field of distance therapy.
Jurisdictional issues are a very big concern to mental health professionals looking into online counseling and Dr Goss identifies key issues that practitioners need to be aware of in order to practice globally.
Please listen to this informative podcast and let me know what you think. I look forward to your feedback.
Norm Quantz
Stephen Goss, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in Counselling at the Tayside Institute for Health Studies at the University of Abertay, Dundee and a therapist, supervisor and researcher specializing in online counselling, evaluation of counselling and therapy services and topics related to counselling in health-care, education and private practice settings. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and has over a quarter of a century of experience in counselling and related work.
His prime interests are innovative practice methods especially the use of technology to extend traditional counselling practices and developing pluralist approaches to counselling and research. His published works include Evidence-Based Counselling and Psychological Therapies (Routledge) and Technology in Counselling and Psychotherapy, A Practitioner's Guide, (Palgrave). In 2001, he was the lead author for the first edition of the BACP Guidelines for Online Counselling and Psychotherapy and co-author for the 3rd edition, published in 2009.
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