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17 Questions to Answer Before Working with Consumers Online as a Licensed Mental Health Professional
What might a consumer want to know when hiring you to work as a “licensed” professional? These 17 questions were sparked by an interview with a journalist who asked me what a consumer might need to consider when hiring a professional online. The questions then, are meant to help both professionals and consumers think about the issues their online therapists should address, at least when asked, if not before delivering professional care.
Full StoryTelehealth Licensing Requirements: Where Do I Have to Be Licensed?
Important questions about licensing laws for online mental health professionals who asking, “Where do I need to be licensed if I want to practice online?”
Full StoryAmerican Psychological Association Ethical Codes Point to the Need for Online Health Care Professionals to be Properly Trained
Concurrently, standard ethical requirements promulgated by most professional mental health associations point to the need for professionals venturing into new areas to undertake a relevant course of study prior to delivering services to consumers. This ethical mandate is illustrated by a excerpt from the 2002 APA Ethics Code, for which relevant sections have been highlighted below:
Full StoryFraudulent Online Counseling or Online Therapy Business Owners: Could This Happen to You?
When people come to the website and pay their money, they really don’t have a clue who they’re really speaking to. All they know is that somebody is using a name of someone who has a license. If they checked by state licensing board, they would see that indeed my license is valid. But the reality is, they could be speaking to the janitor, who might just happen to be a good schmoozer. The the point is, a consumer and professionals like me can easily get bamboozled by ruthless business people who take advantage of us both.
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