Using online video therapy as the model that I use in my private practice, in this video blog post I talk about the effectiveness of online counseling therapy in the case of a client who had dissociative identity disorder.

Sometimes the dissociative clients are afraid that they won’t get help unless they are in person with the therapist but the clients that I have helped in my online conference room have found these fears to be false. There are in fact certain advantages to not being in person with the therapist.

There is a different kind of safety and comfort level present here and clients often find it easier to express themselves within it because there is no physical threat in this environment. That is one less threat to worry about.

Other added advantages of using this medium is the ability for the client to text their story or even a portion of it if it is too difficult to speak of. Drawing diagrams or pictures on the whiteboard takes the place of paper used in “in person” sessions.

I have had “in person” clients who have transferred their sessions to the online medium, and they report that the using the conference room enhances their experience of therapy. In conclusion I would have to say that in my experience, online counseling therapy for dissociative identity disorder is very effective.

I am interested in your comments regarding using an online environment for the treatment of DID.

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

Several years ago, my insurance broker started the quest to find the kind of insurance I wanted for my online therapy practice. I was specific in what I wanted and it was evident that one of the problems was that I wanted insurance that included coverage in the United States.

For those of us who live outside the USA, it is very hard to get global insurance coverage for counseling therapy that includes the United States. I didn’t want any exceptions in my coverage and it took my broker two years to find an insurance company that would cover me anywhere including in the United States.

This has been a journey for us, but I believe that the time is coming when insurance providers will be more open to the idea of this type of coverage for online therapy practices. In this video I talk about finding global coverage for my online therapy practice and how it came about. I share important details in order to save you time if you are looking for professional insurance for online counseling therapy.

I wish you all the best in your search for insurance coverage for your online therapy practice!

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

What do women mean when they say that they want a real relationship?

Being a counseling therapist, relationship problems are something that I hear about daily. In this Video I talk about a few of the common issues that I come across in my counseling practice regarding marriage problems.

Men often struggle with trying to figure out what their wives want when it comes to relationship. Often they are not even sure what a woman means when she expresses her frustration or when she wants “more” from the marriage. Women talk about wanting a real relationship; what does that mean?

Women want to know that they are not just the extended arm of their husbands. Women want their husbands to have the same expectations for themselves that they put on their wives. Women want you to acknowledge who you are and what is real for you. Women want to know their partners and that means sharing thoughts and admitting mistakes. This is part of being real.

Have a look at this video as I explain the statements that I have made in this post and share your thoughts with me.

With You in Mind
Norm Quantz

In this video, Norm uses the example of two women friends; one of them dominates the relationship, controlling and manipulating the other woman.

Using an old fashioned and eye from his workshop, Norm illustrates a controlling relationship and talks about how one woman controlled the other and why the less powerful woman in the relationship was attracted to her controlling friend.

How can a victim open their eyes and lose the hook that the controller has in them? Watch this video and leave your comments or feedback! Looking forward to hearing from you!

With You in Mind,
Norm Quantz

Aside from the fact that people experience trauma differently, generally there is also a difference in the trauma response in the ways that men respond to it, compared to the ways that women react to it.
In this video I talk about that difference. Although there are some similarities between how women and men respond, there are some distinct differences also.

Men will often try to use their sense of trauma to blame towards someone or something else for their problem. Women however, tend to personalize it and take responsibility for the trauma. They will try to fix it and easily believe it is theirs to fix.

Women react to the trauma. Men hesitate to blame themselves. Have a look at this video and I welcome you to leave your comments and feedback.

With You in Mind,
Norm Quantz

There is a mindset that seems evident when a therapist is open to and willing to get personal help from another psychotherapist or mental health professional.

This mindset is often revealed in the way the therapist works with clients, for instance when counseling therapists see themselves on a journey with the client towards healthiness and wellbeing or as a partner on the journey to wholeness. These psychotherapists are able to learn from clients as well as the clients learning from them.

Have a look at this short video as I talk a bit about therapists and mental health professionals seeking help. As always, I welcome feedback and comments.

With you in Mind,
Norm Quantz

A popular discussion among mental health professionals is about mental health and what does mental health look like? Clients have a variety of ideas about this topic and the age old question “what is normal?”

Some concepts that fit with a healthy mindset are things such as the freedom to express oneself and the freedom and confidence to share that information. With that comes a sense of clarity and understanding of who these people are as individuals.

What about in the case of an abuser who comes across as healthy? In this video I introduce the subject of how a client who presents with healthy characteristics actually might not be so healthy.

I would love to have some feedback about this concept and I am looking forward to your responses and to future blog posts on this topic.

With You in Mind,
Norm