Instructor

Lawrence Murphy
(meet the instructors)

"Cybercounselling - Level II" is a three module course designed for counselling practitioners who have completed Cybercounselling Level I and want to deepen and refine their cybercounselling expertise. Upon completion of Level II, participants are issued certificates provided exclusively by Therapy Online.

Participants will improve their online counselling skills and professionalism. The course is highly interactive and personal with a low student/teacher ratio. Online group and dyadic processes are used so that the entire course is a forum to practise text-based communication skills. Participants from around the world will study and discuss assigned readings, learn about and use secure e-mail technology, practise a diverse range of therapeutic communication skills and tools, engage in role-play, and receive supervision.

Learning Goals and Expected Outcomes:

Participants will

1. Orient themselves to the online learning environment.
2. Use the basic technological functions of the PrivacEmail System
3. Review essential topics from Level I, especially Skills in text-based communication
4. Continually practise, by establishing and maintaining relationships with other participants, the use of counselling skills that are unique to text-only cyberspace
5. Explore and begin to define a “practical model” of cybercounselling
6. Establish and monitor their professional goals in the realm of cybercounselling.
7. Explore and discuss the pros and cons, for cybercounselling, of commonly used Internet communication methods
8. Practise and develop cybercounselling competency through role play, peer feedback, and practitioner research
9. Develop awareness of and strategies for managing client emergencies
10. Notice client misunderstandings and develop strategies to manage such situations
11. Plan how to manage clients who may experience emotions that are deeper than they know how to manage
12. Considering their target market, identify important screening factors and plan how to implement a screening process.
13. Explore assessment issues in a text-only environment.
14. Consider some of the unique legal issues and liability issues that may emerge in the field of cybercounselling
15. Develop a vision/goals for the business aspect of their practice/agency
16. Develop a marketing strategy for their target market
17. Practise cybercounselling skills in online counselling relationships and receive eSupervision
18. Become familiar with several eSupervision strategies
19. Practise providing eSupervision to a fictitious cybercounsellor
20. Receive instructor feedback for the eSupervision they provide
21. Have opportunity to discuss troubling or unanswered questions/issues
22. Summarize their model of cybercounselling, their vision, their personal direction in practice.

Course Prerequisites:

• Completion of Cybercounselling Level I
• A Master's degree in counselling or a related field;
• 2 years of experience delivering in-person counselling;
  • (or an equivalent of the above);
• Membership in a professional association and adherence to their ethical code.

Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements:

Both Windows and Apple computers may be used. High-speed internet access is recommended.

Tuition fees for Level II

(all amounts in Canadian Dollars):

The total cost for the Level 2 training is $1347. Fees may also be paid by Module as the training progresses.

Module 1 $449
Module 2 $449
Module 3 $449

• To register you must already have completed Level 1. There are no exceptions.
• If you are interested in taking the Level II training please e-mail Lawrence Murphy or register by paying the tuition through the Level 2 PayPal page.
• The Full Fall 2023 course will run September 8 to December 22.

For questions or to pre-register Please e-mail Lawrence Murphy