Life After 2.0

Psychotherapy Networker’s new issue takes on the Internet. It’s only natural that much of it is available online:

The Relationship Revolution
By Melinda Blau
The Internet may seem like a 21st-century nightmare version of the worst excesses of the marketplace. But it’s creating new possibilities for connection and conversation that are transforming our very notions of human relationship.

The www.Addiction
By Mary Sykes Wylie
Have you ever noticed how often you surf the net or check e-mail when you feel bored or restless or depressed, as if relief is just a click away? The Internet doesn’t just provide information or social connection: it can be its own form of cybercoke.

The Mindful Internet User
By John Grohol
How mindfulness can reduce the stress of multitasking and information overload.

Allying with the Internet
By Elizabeth Doherty Thomas
A guide to the wealth of websites and message boards that can be useful to clients and therapists alike.

The New Technologies of Change
By Jordan Magaziner
Advances in technology are challenging the idea that therapy must revolve around the traditional, face-to-face clinical encounter.

Extending the Conversation
By Marina London
When it comes to the business of therapeutic practice, most practitioners have a lot to learn about how to use the new social media effectively.