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Got clients? Learn about cyberculture!

By Dorlee

Therapy’s Digital Future Are you a social worker or other mental health professional who is curious about online therapy?  DeeAnna Nagel, LPC, DCC, gave an informative presentation about Therapy’s Digital Future at the 2013 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium. While I was not able to personally attend DeeAnna’s talk, I was fortunate to be able to listen to the audio […]

Filed Under: Social Work, Therapeutic Skills, Workshop Learnings Tagged With: clinical social work, DeeAnna Merz Nagel, HIPAA, online therapy, virtual reality, virtual world

Online Therapy: A New Frontier

By Dorlee

Virtual Reality: Therapy’s New Office? This week, I have the pleasure of introducing Kylie Coulter to you. For most therapists, online therapy is a rather new and/or unexplored terrain. This is not the case for Kylie; she has actually been working as an online therapist for the past five years.  Kylie conducts therapy via video conferencing, […]

Filed Under: Clinical Practice, Expert Interviews Tagged With: career development, cybertherapy, Kylie Coulter, online therapy, second life, virtual reality therapy, virtual world, VRT

Social Work Career Advice from a Dean: MSW to PhD Journey

By Dorlee

social work career advice from dean of social work

Social work career advice from Dean Nancy Smyth, PhD: her path from MSW to Dean, why MSW is just the beginning, 10+ essential clinical competencies for private practice (substance abuse screening, mental health assessment, domestic violence, trauma, dissociation, CBT, MI, record-keeping), women in academia challenges, virtual reality therapy applications, and trauma-informed care integration.

Filed Under: Career Guidance, Clinical Practice, Expert Interviews, Social Work Career Tagged With: academic tenure, career development, Dean of School of Social Work, Nancy J. Smyth, PhD program, private practice, second life, social worker, trauma, UBSSW, virtual world

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