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Therapy in the Age of COVID-19: Making Sense of Digital Options

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Mental health concerns are on the rise due to the pandemic, fires, racial tensions and more. Options for more traditional support, such as in-person therapy, are more limited, but thanks to digital technology, a range of options are increasingly available. Join host Laura Klivans, KQED reporter, and Palo Alto University experts Ricardo F. Muñoz, C. Barr Taylor, Donna Sheperis and Kelly Coker. They will discuss digital mental health interventions and the pros and cons to consider when seeking virtual support.

Panelists include:

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J. Kelly Coker, Ph.D., LCMHC, QLS, BC-TMH, NCC Dr. Kelly Coker is a Professor at Palo Alto University and Program Director for the MA in Counseling Program. She is also a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina, as well as a Licensed Qualified Supervisor and Board-Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider. Dr. Coker's primary areas of specialty and research include training, supervision, and assessment in counselor education, best practices in distance counselor education, and working with adult clients in a tele-mental health setting. Dr. Coker has published in numerous referred journals and books and has presented at regional and national conferences on these and other topics. 

For more information about this event, please contact External Affairs at ExternalAffairs@PaloAltoU.edu