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The Online Therapy Institute offers several venues to engage in vibrant discussion about bringing mental health and technology together. Online therapy, cyberpsychology, the use of the internet to enhance private practice, internet addiction and behavioral telehealth are but a few of the topics that pop up on our discussion boards.  We have groups and discussions located at LinksforShrinks, Facebook, Second Life, Linkedin and the Online Therapy Institute Social Network  Check out OTI on the Web!

For secure and encrypted communication with other Online Therapy Institute Clinical Members, consider joining and gain access to the OTI Member Forum. Clinical Members can staff cases and engage in peer supervision in a confidential environment.

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DeeAnna

With the proliferation of social networks and most recently, the budding of new niche social networks geared toward specific groups, therapists are finding many places to connect and discuss! The Online Therapy Institute features discussion groups at Linkedin, Links for Shrinks and Facebook. We encourage open discussion of all issues related to technology and mental health from marketing one’s private practice on the web to actually conducting online therapy. But therapists should take caution when discussing client cases on such networks. While some networks may be password protected, links can sometimes be copied and pasted from most standard discussion boards and forums leaving practitioners and their clients vulnerable. The Online Therapy Institute provides a secure and encrypted member forum that is HIPAA compliant (important to therapists in the United States). The forum offers chat and discussion board features that give the therapist a confidential place to talk about cases.

Even when therapists “blind the record” removing all identifying information, client identity can sometimes be discovered if by simply knowing the location of the therapist through a forum or email tagline. If the therapist practices in a rural area, it may not be difficult to connect the dots. While it is enticing to enter into clinical discussions with peer professionals, counsellors and therapists should make sure discussions are completely confidential.

DeeAnna

The Online Therapy Institute is pleased to announce membership with options to professionals and clinicians.  Membership in the Institute includes a website listing and access to the Institute member forum.  Clinical members may utilize the peer supervision board within the forum.   We have heard of many people seeking supervision and consultation, especially those new to online practice.  The peer supervision forum will be moderated by us, Kate Anthony and DeeAnna Merz Nagel and will allow clinicians to build a strong professional network.