“What I share is not the same as therapy”: Psychologist experiences of Instagram use as a mental health influencer

Psychologists can use their training to share evidence-based research as a free widely accessible form of psychoeducation potentially acting as a first step into therapy. However, there are still many ethical ambiguities thus updated guidance specifically for an influencer presence can reduce psychologists' anxieties and potential risks.

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Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice
Published
2025-02-21
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https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12585
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4
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Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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“What I share is not the same as therapy”: Psychologist experiences of Instagram use as a mental health influencer

Terry Hanley, Ella White
4 citations
Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
16.81
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“What I share is not the same as therapy”: Psychologist experiences of Instagram use as a mental health influencer

Terry Hanley, Ella White
article en
4 citations

Abstract

Psychologists can use their training to share evidence-based research as a free widely accessible form of psychoeducation potentially acting as a first step into therapy. However, there are still many ethical ambiguities thus updated guidance specifically for an influencer presence can reduce psychologists' anxieties and potential risks.

Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and PracticeVol. 98(3)
University of Manchester (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 1%
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
16.81
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