Online therapy is booming as mental health concerns take centre stage amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. It has served as an effective solution to treat multiple mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and more. According to a study cited by the Journal of Affective Disorders, teletherapy is found to be as good as in-person therapy to treat depression.
It may seem like teletherapists are having it easy counselling clients from the comfort of their homes. But are they? The truth is therapists today are having it tougher in the virtual space than an in-person setting. Besides the technical and marketing challenges, teletherapists need to be able to read between the lines and decipher their clients' challenges without meeting them directly or observing their body language.
Teletherapy is increasingly becoming the go-to option for many trauma survivors as the Covid-19 pandemic has seriously hampered their ability to seek therapeutic help. Several crisis centres witnessed a decline in counselling referrals due to job losses, work from home, home-schooling, and social distancing recommendations from public health officials.
Online therapy companies look for three critical pointers to choose the right teletherapist candidate for their company “ 1) Professional expertise, 2) Attitude towards work and 3)Personality type. Their questions for the interview will be designed accordingly to assess you on these qualities.
If you're currently on the lookout for teletherapy jobs, make sure you create a profile on DirectShifts. On DirectShifts, we have over 500 jobs with healthcare leaders in the country. Click on the links below to explore and apply for jobs that match your interests and lifestyle.
On May 12th this year, the DirectShifts team had organized a panel discussion on Transforming your in-person practice to a virtual setting' with Steven Herbst Psychotherapist & Licensed Clinician at Riverdale Psychology, Sarah Joyner Founder & CEO at The Social Social Worker, George Anderson Psychotherapist, Founder & CEO at Anderson Services, and Ori Balaban Growth & Business Development at BetterHelp as panelists.
