Divergent Technology
An In-Service Presentation About Tools for Counselors
Presentation Topics
  • Presenter Biography
  • FERPA, HIPAA, and PCI
  • Availability Calendars
  • Group Administration
  • Questions Answered
Presenter Biography
  • multi-sport adventure enthusiast (backpacking, cycling, paddling)
  • undergraduate studies in vocal music and computer information systems
  • highly regulated technology career (support, engineering, architecture)
  • landscaping and horticulture used therapeutically for chronic burnout
  • transpersonal wilderness therapist focused on those who neuroqueer
FERPA, HIPAA, and PCI
  • Where do these regulations apply in clinical practice?
  • When do we need to watch out for legislated protections?
  • What is protected under law, and in which scenarios?
  • How do we protect our practice as well as our clients?
  • Why would we choose certain digital tools over others?
Availability Calendars
  • Email Exchange(s) — labor intensive and error prone
  • When2meet — bespoke configurations, group polling
  • Calendly — integrated mailings, payments, and analytics
  • Google Workspace — HIPAA-compliant business domain
  • SimplePractice — integrated appointment and chart views
Group Administration
  • Consultation, Chart Access, and Intake
  • Meeting Management in SimplePractice
    • Individual Appointments
    • New Group Appointments
    • Billing and Notes
Questions Answered
  • Deep Dive on a Topic
  • Schedule a Consultation
  • Download References

References

Larson, M. P. (2024). Divergent Technology: An In-Service Presentation About

Tools for Counselors. [Unpublished manuscript]. Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy, Naropa University.