Online Group Therapy - ELECTIVE

Dr. Steiner will present an overview of the issues unique to leading groups online. She will describe procedures and codes to use for online group therapy, including informed consent and changes in the clinical process needed to do effective group work online. She will also discuss the nuts and bolts of selecting an appropriate telepsychology system.

[Note] This webinar was filmed on April 24, 2020, and may not reflect the most current information and laws regarding this topic.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Identify three types of patients or conditions that are inappropriate or highly difficult to treat in online group therapy.
2. Design written essentials group members need from the leader before joining group.
3. Predict the impact of COVID-19 on work, identity, and financial security.
4. Describe changes group members need to make to their home environment to improve privacy and confidentiality during online group sessions.

Continuing Education Credits

The Trust is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Trust maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The Trust is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0019.