New technologies have changed the way we relate to each other, and psychologists are no strangers to these changes.

In fact, the digital world is causing a transformation in the way patients are cared for, in the way information related to psychology is shared and even in the way it is made known.

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 Networking for Psychologists

Social Media and Social Networks (SMP) are part of our daily lives , 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 means to make themselves known and to connect with new patients.

1. Blogs or digital magazines

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

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 already has more than 1,100,000 followers.

2. Facebook Pages

Social Media is important for sharing information, but it also helps to create Social Networks, that is, communities of people with common interests. Facebook pages are ideal for doing this job , and for people not only to interact, but also to be updated with the latest information related to companies, 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 behavioral science, 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 for making yourself known and promoting a business. The groups are different from the pages (or fan pages), because they allow greater user interaction, have different administrators and different options or permissions, among other 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 in addition is key to get professional contacts and even work . In this sense it is important to have an updated profile. In our text “10 tips and tricks to boost your LinkedIn profile” you can benefit from some “tips” to achieve this.

5. YouTube

Texts are not the only way to share knowledge and learn about Psychology, but audiovisual content is very useful nowadays. The video is a very powerful educational resource , as it is versatile, motivating, informative and facilitates recall, among many other benefits.

You can see an example below.

6. Microblogging

Microblogging (e.g., Twitter) also allows us to be connected with other professionals or 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 by computer, tablet or smartphone.

7. Psonrisa

Psonríe is an online platform that allows you to connect online with people around the world who need psychological assistance on the spot, without having to keep an agenda. Users download the application, create a simple profile, and select the psychologists available for that moment.

The psychological assistance sessions last a maximum of 20 minutes, and can be carried out either by call or by messenger.

This is a very useful tool for psychologists interested in finding a way to balance schedules without gaps.

  • To learn more about Psonrie, visit her website.

8. Psicoreg

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

One of the most important is Psicoreg, a tool that is essential for psychotherapeutic practice , as it facilitates communication between the therapist and the patient, and helps the psychologist to better organize his work and make it much more efficient.

Thanks to this app, professionals can manage history, medication information and appointments, and add records that make the therapeutic process more effective.

Patients can access their psychologist’s notes at any time, keep better track of their medication or communicate with the therapist by chat.

  • To know more, you can click on this link.

9. 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 out in the following links.

  • Apps for psychologists: 8 tools that cannot be missing from your smartphone
  • 8 apps to treat phobias and fears from your smartphone
  • 15 apps to treat anxiety
  • Top 11 Apps for Treating Depression

10. Skype

Video calls are useful for communicating with people who are far away from us, and psychologists can use them, for example, for online therapy. This form of therapy provides convenience, as it is possible to conduct therapy sessions from home. It also offers confidentiality, time flexibility and privacy.

11. Email

Email is essential for anyone, whether for their daily life or their professional work . Among the advantages of this form of communication we find: low cost, higher speed, comfort, helping the environment by saving paper, etc. The most popular ones are Gmail and Hotmail, although if you are hesitating between these two platforms, we strongly recommend the first one: Gmail.

12. Online search engines

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

  • If you are a psychologist 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”

13. Google Calendar

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