Teletherapy

Suicide is the 10th most common cause of death in the United States, at over 38,000 deaths per year (Pg. 284). For this reason many people, including professionals, have emphasized the importance of suicide prevention. Teletherapies are a very practical and effective way to aid in the suicide prevention effort. Teletherapy is a convenient and easily accessible therapy method for both psychologists and clients a like. It benefits clients with a variety of metal health issues and can help reach people anywhere they are. It can also be planned around a busy schedule, making it extremely convenient for people who can’t find the time for a regular therapy session. On the other hand, teletherapy can also be exercised in more emergent cases. If a particular client is really struggling and needs more immediate help from their psychologist, it can be a very useful tool. However, in these emergent cases, clients may be in a dark place and their mental disorder could be strongly swaying their judgements and actions. A psychologist might discover that their client is having suicidal ideation, plan or intent. In this situation, the psychologist must know how to react and what to say to their client to prevent them …show more content…
First, they should immediately notify the authorities of the incident so the proper procedures can be followed. If their client was alone the psychologist may also feel inclined to inform the family in they can, however they may understandably be quite unnerved after the situation and could let the authorities notify the family. The psychologist may also want to reach out to the family and offer their condolences and provide any explanation or insight that they can. My family could possible need some counseling after stuff a tragic effect so the psychologist could offer their services to anyone effect by the