1 Hour | 1 CE

This on-demand professional training program on Tips for Tele-Mental Health Counseling is presented by Kelly Coker, Ph.D., in partnership with the Center for m²Health at Palo Alto University.

This program discusses preparing for conducting teletherapy sessions and practical considerations for the teletherapy environment. In addition, it identifies ways to navigate safety and confidentiality concerns.


Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program you will be able to:

  • Describe three steps to prepare for conducting teletherapy sessions

  • Describe practical considerations for setting up the teletherapy space and conducting the session

  • Describe ways to navigate safety and confidentiality concerns

Presented By

Kelly Coker, PhD

Dr. Kelly Coker, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Counseling Department at Palo Alto University and is a licensed professional counselor (#4490) in North Carolina. Kelly has conducted research and published findings in refereed journals related to substance abuse prevention and intervention, clinical training and supervision, the use of play in counseling and supervision, and the importance of program evaluation and assessment in counseling. She has also served on the editorial board of the Journal of Counseling and Development (JCD), the flagship journal for the American Counseling Association. Kelly has also co-edited a book on using family systems approach in applying the DSM-5 to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, and has presented at numerous regional and national conferences.

  • Intended Audience

    This self-paced program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.

  • Experience Level

    This self-paced program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.

  • CE / CPD Credit

    APA, ASWB, CPA, NBCC Click here for state and other regional board approvals.

Curriculum

    1. Review Before Proceeding

    1. Lesson 1 Video

    2. Office and technology checklist for telepsychological services

    3. Client directions for telehealth

    4. NBCC Policy Regarding Practice of Distance Counseling Board

    5. Evidence for video therapy

    6. APA Telepsychology Guidelines

    7. Quiz

    1. Instructions

    2. Evaluation

About this course

  • $200.00
  • 10 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

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We are proud to partner with the Center for m²Health at Palo Alto University for this training. The Center for m²Health's goal is to develop, evaluate, and implement mobile mental health technologies to help provide affordable, accessible, and evidence-based mental health care to populations worldwide. They provide populations around the world with transdiagnostic screening tools alongside personalized and guided programs for anxiety, traumatic stress, depression, eating disorders, stress, substance abuse, and suicide prevention. In order to implement these effective programs worldwide, they also provide trainings to clinicians and work with leading institutions in other countries.
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