Conference at the UMA: 'From the couch to the internet: being a psychologist in the s. XXI '

The job market is constantly changing, and Psychology is no exception.

If, before the emergence of new technologies, word of mouth was almost essential to earn a living as psychologist, something has changed in the last decades: now it is necessary to be creative when offering something different and have visibility in the digital world.

Psychologists in the information age

While it is positive that patients are recommended by their close circles and it is true that having good training and experience in the sector is crucial to perform a good professional job, the fact of having many master's degrees and acquiring job skills does not guarantee the neither success a brilliant career as a psychologist.

To practice as a professional in this field it is necessary to go further, and for that reason Psychology and Mind, hand in hand with Jonathan Garcia-Allen Y Bertrand Regader (two of the founders of the portal), and Miguel Angel Rizaldos Y Nacho coller, two well-known psychotherapists on the internet, help us discover the power of online visibility with their talk: "From the couch to the internet: how to be a psychologist in the s. XXI ".

The conference will take place at the University of Malaga on May 16, 2019 at 4pm, and anyone interested can attend after registering by sending an email electronic to [email protected]

Why is it important to have online visibility?

Study the Degree in Psychology It is an enriching experience both on a personal and professional level. But today there is a lot of competition in this sector, so it is important to differentiate yourself and make yourself visible if you want to dedicate yourself to what you like in a professional way.

The motivation of many psychologists is to help other people, something that is complicated if not many people know us. Thanks to the emergence of the internet, social media and social networks it is possible to exploit new promotion possibilities and reach many people who need our help or who require our services.

The new reality offers us great opportunities for communication and interaction and any psychologist can benefit from it.. If what you want is to promote your psychology company or your own personal image as a psychologist, do not miss the opportunity that this talk offers you.

The talk offers tips and tools for digital marketing and personal branding for psychologists

“From the couch to the internet: how to be a psychologist in the s. XXI "aims to be a useful colloquium talk for students who are finishing their degree, recent graduates and those psychologists who are active and want to know how to present themselves in front of others and deepen digital communication, aware that many Potential patients or clients browse social networks daily and Google those clinics or psychologists that generate the most confidence. The reality is that those with greater visibility and better branding are the ones that arouse the most interest.

In this talk you will find strategies that aim to provide prestige, notoriety and reputation on the internet and social networks and they will help you build your own personal brand. For example, creating an attractive website or using a blog.

See you at the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Malaga

All this knowledge is necessary today, but few university institutions that help their students to open their minds and make them aware of what they are going to find on the ground labor.

“From the couch to the internet: how to be a psychologist in the s. XXI "has been made possible thanks to the commitment of the Psychology and Mind team and the University of Malaga, and especially the" Master University in Selection and Management of Talent ”of this institution, one of the best masters in personnel selection of our country. This training has achieved a high rate of labor insertion of its students because it has known how to adapt to the technological needs of the Human Resources departments of companies.

The conference, which will take place in classroom 010 of the Faculty of Education, It has also been possible thanks to Miguel Ángel Rizaldos and Nacho Coller, two psychotherapists with a great career who have known how to exploit the benefits of ICT to make themselves known and bring Clinical Psychology closer to everyone.

Next May 16 we will tell you more about our experiences. We wait for you!