Coaching Online

Translating traditional coaching methods and competencies for use in the online world, this informative and timely guide shows coaches how to transform their face-to-face practice into one that utilizes technological means of communication with clients, mentors, and everyone else associated with their practice.

Dr Kate Anthony is Fellow of BACP, ISMHO and ACTO, and is CEO of the Online Therapy Institute, which trains and mentors practitioners in the use of technology in mental health and coaching services. Dr DeeAnna Merz Nagel is a licensed psychotherapist and certified coach. She holds several credentials in the healing arts and offers guidance to professionals through mentorship, supervision and coursework.

About the authors Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter One - Cyberculture and its impact on the coaching profession Chapter Two - Defining coaching and distinguishing it from counselling Chapter Three - Working without a physical presence (with text) Chapter Four - Practical issues in coaching Chapter Five - Applying the IAC Coaching Masteries(TM) to online coaching Chapter Six - Ethical framework for technology-delivered coaching Chapter Seven - Essential psychosocial aspects of cyberculture Chapter Eight - Creating a continual professional development programme as an online coach Chapter Nine - A Look to the future and concluding thoughts Index