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Social media has, for better or worse, infiltrated just about every corner of our world. Because of that, it’s becoming an increasingly used tool by therapists and counselors to not only help their patients through their issues, but to keep track of them and provide encouragement even when they’re not meeting face to face with the person they’re helping. Here are a few of the tools that counselors can use that make social media even easier to manage.

Facebook

Facebook is a great social media tool for counselors because it not only gives you access to the person you’re trying to help, but it also allows you to see how they’re interacting with others and can give you insight into which relationships they have are constructive and which are destructive. Also, leaving messages on their Wall is an easy way to encourage them to take the right path and there are numerous groups available to join on Facebook for people going through counseling that can help provide encouragement and remind your patient that they’re not alone or provide you with new ideas on how to help them.

Twitter

Much like Facebook, Twitter allows a counselor to easily monitor their patients and to provide quick, easy words of encouragement or advice even when not meeting face to face with the patient. Twitter will also let you place your patients into groups that are related, meaning you can help people with similar problems all at once. Twitter also allows you and your patients to interact with people dealing with similar issues around the world, not being limited to just your city, state, or country.

TweetDeck

There are numerous third party platforms available for managing your Twitter account, but perhaps none is more popular than TweetDeck. With software that’s available for both your desktop or laptop computer and for mobile devices like your tablet and smartphone, TweetDeck makes it incredibly easy to manage multiple accounts with an easy to manage column format allowing for you to follow groups, individuals, and hashtags at the same time.

SmartPhones

The growth of the smartphone means that you’re never out of touch, and with a wealth of social media apps available for every time of smartphone it’s incredibly easy to manage your Twitter, Facebook, and other social media circles no matter where you are. Download the correct apps, setup your account, and you’ll soon have the same access on your mobile device as you do on your desktop or laptop computer.

Blogging Software

The proliferation of free blogging software means it’s easier than ever to start up a blog where your patients can come and get information, make comments, and even have their own access to share what they’re going through for others to comment on and provide encouragement. Blogs can be as involved as you want them to be, so depending on what direction you decide to take your counseling a blog can be integral or just one more piece of the puzzle.

About the Author

Roy A Musser has been a social worker for decades. After getting his social work degree online, Roy went on to help others in need. To learn more about social work programs, visit: mswprograms.com .

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