TILT – Therapeutic Innovations in Light of Technology
appointments due to being ill, missing sessions when there is inclement weather, or waiting to get a face-to-face appointment. Also clients have the opportunity to be as open as they choose as they are represented by an avatar and their true identity is protected from other participants, although staff know who they are. And as mentioned, traditional resources are readily accessible if desired, and always in the event of a crisis situation. As for a normal day in the life of an online therapist, my clients are represented by avatars, who are controlled by human counterparts who have their own thoughts, feelings, opinions, and ideas. Those are things we experience in face-toface settings. Realizing that technology provides for many opportunities to meet client needs in part of my day as an online therapist!
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About the authoR: Brenda Bryan has been employed by Preferred Family Healthcare for over 15 years. She has been serving in the capacity of Virtual World Counselor for approximately 3 years. She has extensive experience in working with adolescents and young adults who suffer with drug and alcohol issues and mental health issues.