ABSTRACT

The study provides insight into counsellors’ experiences of counselling clients online. The foci include (a) counsellors’ experience of negotiating the therapeutic relationship online, (b) their experiences of utilising and adapting their clinical skills to assess clients in an online capacity, and (c) ethical issues associated with practicing online. Open-ended interviews were conducted with three counsellors located in Canada and one in the United States. Narrative analysis revealed eight major themes: convenience, therapeutic alliance, online counselling skills, assessing client suitability, reaching diverse clients, assessing client satisfaction, legal and ethical concerns, and personal and professional goals.

摘要

该研究深入了解了咨询师在线咨询客户的经验。重点包括 (a) 咨询师在线协商治疗关系的经验，(b) 他们利用和调整其临床技能以在线评估客户的经验，以及 (c) 与在线执业相关的道德问题。对加拿大的三名辅导员和美国的一名辅导员进行了开放式访谈。叙述分析揭示了八个主要主题：便利性、治疗联盟、在线咨询技巧、评估客户适合性、接触不同客户、评估客户满意度、法律和道德问题以及个人和职业目标。