Counseling - Internet Resources

AllAboutCounseling.Com developed by professional counselors this site describes different approaches to counseling highlights risks of counseling identifies techniques for self-help provides links to mental health resources consumers can locate professional directory and communicate with each other through a discussion board intended for the general public the Web developers encourage feedback and discussion through their user-friendly site   PsychCentral.Com Dr. John Grohol has been providing psychology and counseling information online since 1992 consumers have chat rooms, blogs, quizzes, and support forums at their disposal popular resource links include depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, eating disorders, and ADHD a unique psychology based search engine the Enpsychlopedia, enables users to find symptoms and treatment information easily   PsychWatch.Com a variety of information is found here for professionals, including links to online journals, conference listings, job postings, and state licensure agencies counseling material is found under "disciplines" in the left margin self-described as the online resource for professionals in psychology and psychiatry this WEBSITE will also be useful for graduate students users can subscribe to the Psych Watch newsletter, which allegedly has a readership of 14, 000 in 106 countries

Monster.Com discover the life of a drug enforcement agent or the need for nurses in Houston at Monster.com contains an amazing amount of information including more than 800,000 job listings useful treat for counselors include tips on resume writing, advice on interviewing, and information on relocation   The Riley Guide Margaret Dikel has created one of the best career guides on the Internet it contains anything a job seeker needs to know in existence since 1994 this site has matured with the times cover letter tips, resume evaluations, negotiation strategies, networking advice, salary guides, job listings are all founded here

Family Village! Family members and care givers will find useful links to resources on disabilities here notable are the Web pages devoted to statistics (found under University), products for daily living (Shopping Mall) and support groups (Coffee Shop) supported by the Wiseman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison   World Wide Web Resources for Rehabilitation Counselors Professor John Rasch, University of South Florida, has compiled links on medical conditions and disabilities for caregivers, counselors, and consumers especially useful are the links to the HealthFinder database and disability related resources updated frequently

Child & Family WebGuide Experts from Tufts University rate WEBSITEs on child development, parenting, learning, and mental health counseling will find the ratings very useful when evaluating Web sources regarding suicide, eating disorders, autism, and behavior problems ratings are based on content, authority, and stability, and ease of use   Child Trends DataBank students and researchers can find a wealth of information here from seat belt use to parent's educational attainment data is grouped under one of six categories: health; social and emotional development; income, assets, and work; education and skills; demographics; and family and community Child Trends is a self-described nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization   Parenting.Org Sponsored by Boys and Girls Town provides parenting and family articles FAQs a hotline, and a list of resources from Boys Town Press a handy search feature locates relevant articles

Grief and Loss counselors may find these straightforward online publications useful for their clients covers: Normal Reactions to Loss; On Being Alone: A Guide for the Newly Widowed, Seven Choices of Grief ways Parents Can Cope   GriefNet.Org A clinical psychologist oversees this site, which provides users with e-mail support groups, suicide prevention information, memorial creation, articles, poetry, and a neat site for kids   GrowthHous.Org consumers and counselors will find information on palliative care, hospice care, family grieving, infant loss, and pain management at this WEBSITE also included are links to professional forums, the Growth House radio, an online bookstore, RSS news feeds, a free newsletter a search WEBSITE is to provide resources to support compassionate care

MentalHelp.Net consumers will find active WEBSITE appealing advertisements appear on the homepage as does the ubiquitous "Search for Therapists" button the clinical psychologists have launched this site in 1995 their goal is to educate the "public about mental health, wellness, and family and relationship issues and concerns" users can read articles on sleep disorders, browse RSS feeds, or Ask Dr. Dombeck.   National Institute of Mental Health The NIMH homepage introduces users to breaking news, highlights, publications, and funding the exceptional NIMH publications are written by scientists for the general public and include such topics as ADHD, eating disorders, depression, and bipolar disorder the crisis page guides users to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline   National Mental Health Information Center from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this site houses a great collection of publications on various topics, including Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care, Mental Health Care Providers in Rural and Isolated Areas, and How Families can Help Children how to cope with Fear and Anxiety users can also find fact sheet, speeches, press releases, and hotline information, a mental health dictionary, and a kids' page easy to use with lots of information   WebMD the WebMD folks have done it again with a great site devoted to diseases and conditions included in this site is information on infertility, migraines, cancer, aging, parenting, and schizophrenia a fantastic site for counselors, students, researchers, and teachers

Encyclopedia of Psychology this dynamite WEBSITE links to more than 2,000 Web related to all aspects of psychology click "condition centers A-Z, under the heading "Environment Behavior Relationships" and will discover references to stress, career profiles, and tobacco cessation counseling techniques the handy search feature assists counselors in finding links to grief and eating disorder sites students will find research methods under the Resources category   Online Dictionary of Mental Health

American Counseling Association includes the online periodical Counseling Today the ACA Code of Ethics crisis fact sheets, and assistance in choosing a graduate program separate headings for students, consumers, and counselors guide users to the proper area   American Psychological Association includes the APA Help Center with articles and brochures on psychological issues quick links for students, including the ever-popular APA style helper and online publications consisting of the Monitor on Psychology and the Mental Health Patients' Bill of Rights the Online Testing and Assessment section is essential for counselors and students   National Board for certified Counselors and Affiliates provides standards, certification, and a Code of Ethics for counselors the selection on Internet counseling is valuable as is the state credentialing boards list

Counseling Center Village - based at SUNY Buffalo pulls together information from student counseling centers so many of the pages are developed by counseling professionals this site provides access to training resources, assessment instruments, and software packages additionally, users will find a counseling center directory and a link to the Virtual Pamphlet Collection   School Counseling and Psychology even though this site provides university-specific information it also contains priceless information on school counseling with links to sites on bullying in schools elementary school counseling, sexual harassment, and talking to kids the Education World link identifies numerous ERIC Digests related to school and guidance counseling   The Unabridged Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection what a goldmine of information! compiled by Dr. Robert Hsiung, associate professor of clinical psychiatry at the University of Chicago composed of informational pamphlets from university counseling centers topics include anger, depression, cults, eating disorders, impulse control, study skills, time management, and grief many student counseling centers link to this collection

Amoeba Web Psychology users can click on "Online Tests" to find out an impressive collection of tests found on the Internet categories include ethical issues, cross cultural psychology, and therapy   BURUS - Center for Testing the indelible link between Buros and testing is even more prominent as a result of this WEBSITE from the University of Nebraska The Buros Institute of Mental Measurements component provides an index to 2,000 reviews found in the Mental Measurements Yearbook (9th edition to most recent) The Buros Institute for Assessment Consultation and Outreach portion on the WEBSITE is devoted to a description of quality and control services interesting photos of Oscar and Luella Buros are sprinkled throughout the site   ETS TestLink The Educational Testing Service provides the world's largest test collection database with more than 20,000 measurements or tests Students and researchers can use the flexible ETS database to find publishers, abstract, and availability information on most tests many tests can be ordered through the Tests in Microfiche collection, the ETS store, or from publishers

Talk to a Therapist Online from the WEBSITE Metanoia ("change of mind, turning around, to face a new direction") introduces clients to all aspects of online counseling developed in 1995 by Martha Ainsworth this site is no longer maintained but still contains a wealth of information on the increasingly popular form of counseling notable is the section on ethics as it relates to e-therapy   HelpHorizons touted as a "safe and supportive environment" for e-therapy designed with the needy clients in mind lists an impressive array of properly credentialed e-therapy ready to assist at any time for a fee the HelpMatch program seamlessly pairs clients with appropriate therapists also included are publications under "care topics" on depression, marriage and family addiction users will find many counseling links listed "we are also interested in some general assessment of the high-profile activity of reference desk service

The Internet Journal of Mental Health   The Journal of Technology in Counseling specializes in combining technology with counseling to produce articles on such topics as digital portfolios and distance learning

Updated June 18, 2008