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"Choosing an Online Therapist: A Step by
Step Guide to Finding Professional Help on the Web"
is Gary's first book. The book deals with multiple aspects of
online therapy including 1) who is appropriate for online therapy; 2) what to
look for in an online therapist; 3) what characteristics are important to have
as a client in online therapy. One reviewer stated: "Gary Stofle has provided a pioneering work in the area of online therapy. This manuscript offers practical information to potential consumers of online counseling in a manner that is both informative and encouraging." Dr. Ron Olah, Columbus, Ohio Please click on the PayPal button below to order the book if you are interested. |
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"Chat Room Therapy" is a chapter written by Gary Stofle regarding therapy done exclusively in a chat room and looks at both short and long term treatment. This book covers a wide range of topics concerning mental health and the Internet. Click on the book cover to purchase this book. |
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This book, which is published in the United
Kingdom, contains a chapter co-written by Peter Chechele and Gary Stofle
regarding in-sessions skills for online therapy practitioners.
From the synopsis on the Amazon UK site: "Information technology has become an increasingly important part of counselling and psychotherapy. This text, with contributions from internationally leading figures, provides an up-to-the-minute, precise and practical guide to the different ways in which technology can be used in therapeutic work, including e-mail and Internet relay chat, telephone, video-link and stand-alone software packages." Click on the book cover for a link to purchase a copy. |
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Shavone Hamilton, an MSW student from Fordham (at the time) and I conducted part of our supervisory sessions in a chat room. This book includes that article. It also has a number of really good articles to help those who are in field placements. Click on the cover for a link to purchase the book. To read the article from "The New Social Worker" included in the book "The Field Placement Survival Guide", click on this link: |
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From the Amazon.com web site regarding this book:" Provides practical insight into how professionals can translate their practice to an online medium. Presents an overview of how the internet has impacted people's lives, research on the use and effectiveness of counseling online, and the idiosyncrasies of online behavior and communication." Gary Stofle and Peter Chechele co-wrote a chapter of this book entitled: Online Counseling Skills Part II: In-session skills. We look at the actual practice of psychotherapy online in both chat rooms and via email. To order the book from Amazon.com, please click on the cover. |
Gary Stofle also wrote an article concerning moral issues in the treatment of alcoholism which was published in the online magazine "Perspectives". This article was based upon a presentation at the NASW Conference in Chicago in 1985. It is one of the few articles that deals specifically with this topic and can be read/downloaded at the link listed below:
Thoughts about Online Psychotherapy examines the salient issues involved in online therapy (written in 1997).
Thoughts About Online Psychotherapy
Level of Care looks at online therapy as being appropriate for those clients who would benefit from this level of care. Conversely, online therapy is inappropriate for those clients who need a more intense level of care.
Questions/Comments? Contact Gary at stofle@aol.com