In my video about jurisdictional restrictions relating to online counseling therapy, I referred to the client or public driven nature of having therapy services available online. In this video I expand on that topic.

With almost all other services available online today, it isn’t surprising that people want to access mental health services online also. The positive aspects of obtaining this service without leaving home are very appealing to many and are desirable for many reasons. People want to have the freedom to pick the therapist they want, and the freedom to choose how to access that therapy.

It is interesting to see the reaction from clients when they realize what is available and how they can do their counseling sessions online. Their eyes light up and they are amazed at the range of possibilities and systems we have in place. They love the fact that they don’t have to drive anywhere or deal with weather.

We do have our work cut out for us as therapists and professionals but it is also important that we make sure that our jurisdictional issues don’t restrict the public.

Please have a look at this video and I hope you will consider contributing your input on this very important subject as we venture into the future of counseling therapy.

With You in Mind,
Norm Quantz

In this video I talk about the challenge between the freedom of the individual to access therapeutic services online from whomever they wish to, and the issue of jurisdictional restrictions and the laws that are in place.

With the technology available today and the World Wide Web, everything is changing. New guidelines need to be developed in relation to online counseling therapy. There are a few professional organizations such as the International Society for Mental Health Online, working on developing these guidelines. You may be interested in getting involved in helping to make the changes happen.

We have our work cut out for us as professionals, but I believe this service option for online therapeutic services will be driven by the general public and the clients who wish to access therapy from whomever they choose. We need to start thinking globally.

I welcome comments and opinions on this topic. Take a look at the video.

With You in Mind
Norm Quantz

Insurance companies are highly regulated regarding the areas that they can operate in and those areas that they can’t. These restrictions are based on their licensing therefore first of all it is important that you find an insurance broker that can do the search work for you. A broker is more familiar with the restrictions within each insurance company and can help you find one that will offer the type of insurance you are looking for.

Make sure the broker understands exactly what it is that you are doing; let them know how your online or global counseling practice operates. There is a wide variety when it comes to online therapy so make it clear to them what type of online work it is that you do or wish to do.

Although I am not able to disclose the name of the company that covers my online practice, I am able to disclose the company that backs them which will help you to point your broker in the right direction or at least in a helpful direction so please watch the video.

In this video I offer a few ideas that might help you in your search for global professional insurance for online therapy practices. In the next video I talk about the journey to finding the global insurance coverage for online counseling work and offer a few tips that will save you time in your search.

With You in Mind
Norm Quantz