Recently, I was part of a lively discussion regarding the use of technology in the field of counseling. As strikingly diverse opinions were exchanged, I was saddened to hear the closing statement of one practicing professional counselor. Walking away from the discussion and shaking her head, she stated that if
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On Jan. 24, I was sitting in the break room of my office in a human rights organization in Cairo, Egypt, where I work as a counselor for African refugees. As the oldest person in the office, I argued that the demonstrations scheduled for the next day would probably be like
It wasn’t talk therapy that Michelle Wade’s client needed most during crisis. It was text therapy. The safety plan for Wade’s adolescent client dictated that she call Wade, a private practitioner in La Plata, Md., whenever she felt like cutting herself. But instead of calling, the client kept texting Wade.
How technology and the computer age are changing the counseling profession First off, let’s all thank Al Gore — this Internet thing is genius! But in all seriousness, what recent invention has exerted as much influence on the way we live, learn, work and communicate as the World Wide Web