14 technological and digital tools for psychologists

New technologies have changed the way we relate to each other, and psychologists are not oblivious to these changes.

In fact, the digital world is causing a transformation when it comes to caring for patients, sharing information related to Psychology and even at the time of becoming known.

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The best technological and digital tools for psychologists

But how can psychologists benefit from these changes? In the following lines we delve into some technological and digital tools that help psychology professionals to maximize their work.

Social Media and Social Networks for psychologists

Social Media and Social Networks (RRSS) are part of our day to day, and affect how we relate to others, how we share information and, in the case of psychologists, even when it comes to marketing. Psychologists use these media to make themselves known and to connect with new patients.

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1. Blogs or digital magazines

The Psychology blogs they are one of the best ways to share knowledge about this science. This discipline generates a lot of interest, as it addresses many issues related to people's daily lives: relationships, emotional problems, decision-making, etc. Thanks to blogs, it is possible to reach many people and share valuable knowledge with them, regardless of where they are in the world.

Therefore, psychologists make use of these means to share relevant information, make themselves known and promote themselves through content marketing (and even other forms of promotion; for example, banners).

Psychology and Mind is a leader in the dissemination of articles on psychology with more than 20 million monthly visitors and our Facebook page it already has more than 1,100,000 followers.

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2. Facebook Pages

Social Media are important for sharing information, but they also help create Social Networks, that is, communities of people with common interests. Facebook pages are ideal for doing this job, and so that people not only interact, but also keep up to date with the latest information related to companies and brands in this sector.

Facebook pages help connect people interested in this discipline. If you want to know which are the best Facebook pages related to the science of behavior, you can do it in this text: "14 Facebook Pages for Psychology Students”.

3. Facebook Groups

Facebook also offers the possibility of creating groups, which together with the pages, are very useful to make yourself known and promote a business. The groups are different from the pages (or fan pages), since they allow a greater interaction of the users, have different administrators and different options or permissions, among others features.

Both tools are useful for psychologists. You can find the best groups related to Psychology in this article: "The 18 best Facebook groups to learn Psychology”.

4. LinkedIn

LinkedIn is the best known professional Social Network. It allows you to connect with other people in the same sector, and also is key to getting professional contacts and even work. In this sense, it is important to have the profile updated. In our text “10 tips and tricks to boost your LinkedIn profile"You can benefit from some" tips "to achieve it.

5. Youtube

Texts are not the only way to share knowledge and learn about Psychology, but audiovisual content is very useful today. Video is a very powerful educational resource, as it is versatile, motivating, informs and facilitates memory, among many other benefits.

You can see an example below.

6. Microblogging

Microblogging (for example, Twitter) also allows us to be connected with other professionals or for people interested in Psychology to connect with us. You can discover the best accounts for both students and mental health professionals by clicking on this post "The 50 Essential Twitter Profiles for Psychology Students”.

Other digital tools for psychologists

New technologies provide other tools for psychologists that can be used both by computer, tablet or smartphone.

7. Gurumind

Gurumind is a very useful app when it comes to having a wide variety of meditation resources and relaxation exercises.

In its interface it is possible to find, quickly and easily, tools adapted to the needs of the person: anxiety problems, insomnia, low mood, etc. You just have to open an account and start using it for free.

• On this page you will find more links of interest about the app.

8. Mentavio

When it comes to finding more patients and balancing work schedules, Mentavio it is a very practical tool.

This digital platform connects psychotherapists and users seeking psychological support, and gives the possibility of online, telephone or face-to-face consultations. Each psychologist creates her profile with information about training, therapy specialties, time availability, and more.

In addition, confidentiality is maintained in the process using an SSL encryption system, and its interface is very easy to use and does not require subscriptions.

• On this page you will find their contact details.

9. Me I

Me I is an app that offers a wide variety of guidelines for physical and psychological well-being. Therefore, it is a very useful resource for patients to progress between sessions: it includes Mindfulness content and relaxation, indications to learn to regulate stress and anxiety, material to detect trap thoughts that enhance the low state of encouragement, etc. It is available on Google Play.

10. Apps for psychologists

With the advances in technology and mobile phones, new apps have also appeared that are very useful for psychology students, psychologists and even patients. You can check it in the following links.

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11. Skype

Video calls are useful for communicating with people who are far from us, and psychologists can use them, for example, to make online therapy. This form of therapy provides comfort, since it is possible to carry out therapy sessions from home. It also offers confidentiality, flexible hours and privacy.

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12. Email

Email is essential for anyone, be it for their day-to-day or professional work. Among the advantages of this form of communication we find: low cost, greater speed, comfort, helps the environment by saving paper, etc. The most popular are Gmail and Hotmail, although if you are hesitating between these two platforms, we highly recommend the first: Gmail.

13. Online search engines

Online search engines are of great interest to psychologists, either to search for information or to appear in them and for potential patients to contact you. Mastering SEO strategies is increasingly important in the digitized world in which we find ourselves.

• If you dedicate yourself to Psychology and want to contact psychologists who are experts in digital marketing, you can do so through this article "Marketing for Psychologists: the ‘Psychology and Mind’ team at the service of your clinic”

14. Google Calendar

Organization is key to doing a good job, and online calendars make this work much easier. One of the most used and effective is Google Calendar, which it will allow you not to forget any appointment or task that you have to do.