12 technological and digital tools for psychologists
New technologies have changed the way we relate, and psychologists are not unaware of these changes.
In fact, the digital world is causing a transformation when it comes to caring for patients, sharing information related to Psychology and even at the moment of making themselves known.
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The best technological and digital tools for psychologists
But how can psychologists benefit from these changes? In the following lines we delve into some technological and digital tools that help psychology professionals maximize their work .
Social Media and Social Networks for psychologists
The Social Media and Social Networks (RRSS) are part of our day to day , and affect how we relate to others, how we share information and, in the case of psychologists, even when marketing. Psychologists use these means to make themselves known and to connect with new patients.
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1. Blogs or digital magazines
Psychology blogs are one of the best ways to share knowledge about this science. This discipline generates a lot of interest, since it deals with many topics related to the day to day of people: relationships, emotional problems, decision making, etc. Thanks to blogs, it is possible to reach many people and share with them valuable knowledge, regardless of where they are in the world.
So, psychologists make use of these means to share relevant information, make themselves known and promote themselves through content marketing (and even other forms of promotion, for example, banners).
Psychology and Mind is a leader in the dissemination of articles on psychology with more than 9 million monthly visitors and our Facebook page already has more than 800,000 followers.
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2. Facebook pages
Social Media are important to share information, but they also help to create Social Networks, that is, communities of people with common interests. Facebook pages are ideal for doing this work , and so that people not only interact, but they are up to date with the latest information related to companies, brands in this sector.
Facebook pages help connect people interested in this discipline. If you want to know which are the best Facebook pages related to behavioral science, you can do so in this text: "14 Facebook pages for Psychology students".
3. Facebook groups
Facebook, in addition, offers the possibility to create groups, that together with the pages, are very useful to be known and promote an enterprise. The groups are different from the pages (or fan pages), because they allow a greater interaction of the users, they have different administrators and different options or permits, among other characteristics.
Both tools are useful for psychologists. You can find the best groups related to Psychology in this article: "The 18 best Facebook groups to learn Psychology".
4. LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the best known professional Social Network. It allows you to connect with other people in the same sector, and also is key to getting professional contacts and even work . In this sense it is important to have the profile updated. In our text "10 tips and tricks to enhance your LinkedIn profile" you can benefit from some "tips" to achieve it.
5. YouTube
Texts are not the only way to share knowledge and learn about Psychology, but audiovisual content is very useful nowadays. Video is a very powerful educational resource , because it is versatile, motivating, informs and facilitates memory, among many other benefits.
You can see an example below.
6. Microblogging
The microblogging (for example, Twitter) also allows us to be connected with other professionals or people interested in Psychology to connect with us. You can discover the best accounts for both students and mental health professionals by clicking on this post "The 50 essential Twitter profiles for Psychology students".
Other digital tools for psychologists
New technologies provide other tools for psychologists that can be used either by computer, tablet or smartphone.
7. Apps for psychologists
With advances in technology and mobile phones have also appeared new apps that are very useful for students of psychology, psychologists and even patients. You can check it in the following links.
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- 8 apps to treat phobias and fears from your smartphone
- 15 apps to treat anxiety
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8. Skype
Video calls are useful for communicating with people who are far away from us, and psychologists can use them, for example, to perform online therapy. This form of therapy provides comfort, since it is possible to perform therapy sessions from home. It also offers confidentiality, time flexibility and privacy.
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9. Email
Email is essential for anyone, either for their day to day or for their professional work . Among the advantages of this form of communication are: low cost, greater speed, comfort, help the environment with saving paper, etc. The most popular are Gmail and Hotmail, although if you are hesitating between these two platforms, we strongly recommend the first one: Gmail.
10. Online search engines
Online search engines are of great interest to psychologists, either to search for information or to appear in them and for potential patients to contact you. Mastering SEO strategies is increasingly important in the digital world in which we find ourselves .
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11. Google Calendar
The organization is key to doing a good job, and online calendars make this work much easier. One of the most used and effective is Google Calendar, which will allow you not to forget any appointment or task that you have to perform .
12. Virtual reality
Especially for psychologists who are experts in phobias, virtual reality has become a very useful tool to expose the patient to phobic stimuli without the need for them to be present.
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