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Unlocking the Future of Psychotherapy: How Video Psychotherapy Can Transform Your Practice

Unlocking the Future of Psychotherapy: How Video Psychotherapy Can Transform Your Practice

As a Special Education Director, you are always looking for innovative ways to enhance the skills of practitioners within your school district. One area gaining significant traction is Video Psychotherapy (VPT). A recent study titled "Understanding psychology students’ perspective on video psychotherapy and their intention to offer it after graduation: a mixed-methods study" sheds light on this topic and offers valuable insights for practitioners.

Why Video Psychotherapy?

Video Psychotherapy (VPT) is becoming an essential tool in mental health care, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. The study reveals that psychology students view VPT positively and intend to offer it in their future practice. Here are some key takeaways that can help practitioners improve their skills:

Advantages of VPT

Challenges to Consider

While VPT offers numerous benefits, it also comes with its own set of challenges:

Implementing VPT in Practice

To effectively integrate VPT into your practice, consider the following steps:

  1. Training: Invest in training programs that focus on technical skills, building therapeutic relationships online, and recognizing nonverbal cues through video.
  2. Role-Playing: Engage in role-playing exercises to simulate VPT sessions, helping therapists become more comfortable with this mode of therapy.
  3. Legal and Ethical Training: Ensure that all practitioners are well-versed in the legal and ethical considerations of offering VPT.
  4. Technical Support: Provide robust technical support to address any issues that may arise during sessions.
  5. Feedback and Evaluation: Continuously gather feedback from both therapists and patients to improve the VPT experience.

Encouraging Further Research

The study highlights the need for ongoing research to fully understand the implications and best practices for VPT. Encourage your practitioners to stay updated with the latest research and continuously improve their skills.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Understanding psychology students’ perspective on video psychotherapy and their intention to offer it after graduation: a mixed-methods study


Citation: Meier, J. V., Noel, J. A., & Kaspar, K. (2023). Understanding psychology students’ perspective on video psychotherapy and their intention to offer it after graduation: a mixed-methods study. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1234167. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1234167
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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