In the past three weeks, weāve discussed what we know and donāt know about online psychotherapy, and four reasons to move your practice online. As youāve read, online psychotherapy has a great deal of potential, and may be a good fit for your practice. It does, however, come with some risks to both you and your clients. Here, Iāll address some of those risks and how you can minimize them.
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Four reasons to move your practice online
As Iāve outlined in the past two weeks, there is a lot we know and a lot we donāt know about online therapy. If youāre considering moving part or all of your practice online, there are a lot of things to consider. Do you have the appropriate technology, and are you comfortable using it? Do you have policies and practices ready for online work? Have you ensured that your online work will be fully legally and ethically compliant, and consistent with best practices like those outlined in the new AAMFT Online Therapy Best Practices guide? Are your clients appropriate for online therapy?
Many therapists wrestle with the choice of whether to practice online. While these are not determining factors — in other words, Iām not saying your final decision should be to practice online, as thereās more to consider than whatās below — here are four good reasons to consider making the move.