Problem
Scenario
Watch "Telehealth Bridging the Gap for Behavioral Health Patients." Amari has recently passed her NCMHCE and will soon be considered an independent clinical practitioner. Her husband is in the military, and they travel often. Amari hopes to strictly provide distance counseling in her private practice. She has never provided virtual counseling, nor does she know of anyone who does it. Rely heavily on Section H: Distance Counseling, Technology, and Social Media of the American Counseling Association's Code of Ethics to consider the following.
Task
What should Amari consider when establishing a therapeutic alliance with her clients? What strategies could she use? What cultural and ethical factors would she need to consider related to technology and virtual counseling?