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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Helping Your Clients Use New Technologies


An Introduction

At Talk to An Expert Inc., we have a simple goal: To help you help Others by using technology. 
We believe that the mental health industry is at a historic turning point and that there is a tremendous opportunity for people like you to help the millions of people with emotional and behavioral problems that are currently under-served.
Technology is not a solution in and of itself, but it can be a tool for professionals to reach hundreds or even thousands of people that they would otherwise never encounter using traditional methods.
We make software that you can use to connect with clients from your website or blog.
  • ExpertDirect™ is a pay/minute software for all experts, including coaches, speakers, authors, and consultants.
  • TherapistDirect™ is for mental health professionals who want online therapy that meets HIPAA guidelines.
  • ExpertGroup™ is for group practices that want to bring their experts online.

Where to Get Information and Training to Help People Online
Finding the right technology is just the beginning. If you want to help people online, there is some new information and some new skills that you will want to acquire. We highly recommend the Online Therapy Institute and Online Coaching Institute as a place for you to keep abreast on this new and exciting field.
The Institute publishes a free digital magazine called TILT, which stands for "Therapeutic Innovations in Light of Technology." This is a must read for anyone interested in current trends in online therapy and coaching. We also refer people to the Institute’s archive of blog articles to answer questions on issues regarding liability, insurance reimbursement, and ethical practices. They also have a variety of training programs, certificate programs, and supervision.

We hope you’ll join our community of helping professionals!
Keep a look out for newsletters in the upcoming weeks on:
  • Creating the best website for your practice
  • Internet marketing for helping professionals
  • Publishing e-books and forms to supplement you income and promote your practice
  • The effect of the Affordable Healthcare Act on helping professionals
  • Creating mental health apps

Best wishes,
Lawrence E. Shapiro, Ph.D.
President, Talk To An Expert, Inc.