ABSTRACT
Technology is an integral part of creating and sustaining a psychotherapy business today. Technology has disrupted, evolved, and become a core tool for clinicians. The digital age has changed the way we interact with our clients—from marketing our services, to choosing a therapist, to how services are delivered. These tools include technology applications and computer-mediated psychotherapy (CMP) on tablets and laptops as well as virtual reality applications. This chapter introduces the CMP concept as a modality that can be as effective as in-person treatment. It explores a few emerging tools to consider, as well as issues to watch, specifically around ethics and “best practices.” The importance of educating and training the therapist community to develop a deeper understanding of CMP and emerging virtual reality therapies are also discussed. Finally, adding CMP and virtual reality tools to today’s, as well as future, psychotherapy practices is examined.
