Overview

Many therapists are now almost completely remote in their work and have discovered the benefits and convenience of telehealth for both themselves and their clients. However, it’s anticipated that the majority of practitioners will return to in person counseling afterCOVID-19 protocols have ended. This is most likely due, to what many therapists report as,feeling limited in executing in-person skills, virtually as well as technological difficulties.

This workshop will introduce therapists to ways they can provide quality mental healthcare in virtual environments and continue seeing all or some of their clients via telehealth indefinitely. We’ll explore the limitations of telehealth in regards to couples, families and individuals as well as children. Participants will develop a telehealth plan that matches their therapeutic style and ways to enhance the overall satisfaction of telehealth for both clients and practitioners.

Participants that complete this workshop will:

  • Identify new methods for executing therapeutic interventions via telehealth that are equally effective to in-person treatment.
  • Identify strategies to enhance the quality and outcomes of telehealth therapy for Individuals, Couples, Families and Children.
  • Explore barriers to providing quality mental health remotely and methods for decreasing these barriers. This includes, but is not limited to: technological limitations and knowledge of technology for both practitioners and clients.
  • Review best practices for telehealth regarding reporting and confidentiality.

Course Content

    1. Workshop Slides

    1. Intro and Review of Telehealth in 2020

    1. Ethical & Legal Considerations #1

    1. Ethical & Legal Considerations #2

    1. Barriers to Service

    1. Adapting Your Modality to Telehealth

About this course

  • $55.00
  • 11 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

Instructor(s)

Amanda Villaveces

LMFT

Amanda Villaveces is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Kentucky whose clinical work is grounded in self-compassion, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Her approach is creative, holistic, and down-to-earth, with particular experience supporting perfectionists and high achievers as they work to step out of roles and patterns that no longer serve them. Amanda takes a whole-person approach to mental health, considering the ways past experiences, daily habits, sleep, nutrition, movement, and physical health can influence emotional well-being. She is especially interested in helping people develop practical tools and resources that support meaningful, sustainable change. Amanda earned her graduate degree in Marriage, Family and Community Counseling from California State University, Sacramento, and holds undergraduate degrees in Art History and Psychology from the University of Arizona. Her advanced training includes EMDR and Internal Family Systems, as well as certifications in Nutritional Mental Health and as a Compassion Fatigue Professional. She began her clinical career in community mental health in Oakland, California, before transitioning to private practice in Louisville, Kentucky, where she has worked since 2015. Prior to becoming a therapist, Amanda was a teacher in Berkeley, California. In 2019, she founded Mental Health Lou, a nonprofit community mental wellness hub focused on increasing access to mental health resources and education. As an instructor, Amanda brings together her experience as a therapist, educator, and community advocate to make complex clinical concepts approachable, practical, and relevant to everyday practice.