Virtual Counselling

Using Video in Counselling

This half-day webinar explores the ethical, practical, and clinical considerations of video counselling. While many standards of practice established during the pandemic remain relevant, years of widespread online counselling have also brought new insights, challenges, and developments in virtual clinical practice.

Participants will explore current considerations and best practices for providing counselling by video, including how the functioning of the internet can impact the choice of platform, key issues to address during initial video sessions, what counsellors need to consider when virtually entering a client’s home, and strategies for taking care of themselves while working online.

The webinar will also examine the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in clinical practice, with practical guidance and key do’s and don’ts for counsellors using AI products and services.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will gain a greater understanding of:

• How the functioning of the internet impacts the choice of a video counselling platform
• Key issues to address during initial video counselling sessions
• What to consider when virtually entering a client’s home
• Strategies for counsellor well-being and self-care when working online
• Practical considerations for the ethical and responsible use of AI products and services in clinical practice

About the Presenter

Lawrence Murphy has been providing therapy online since the 1990s and is widely published in the field of online counselling. He has developed teaching programs that help therapists work online in ways that are compassionate, skilled, and ethical.

An engaging and experienced educator, Lawrence brings extensive knowledge of the ethical, practical, and clinical nuances of online communication and counselling.