13 technological and digital tools for psychologists

We offer you a long list of gadgets and programs that will make your life easier.

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 when it comes to attending patients, sharing information related to psychology and even when it comes to making themselves 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 daily lives.They 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.

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, as it deals with many topics 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 media, psychologists make use of these media to share relevant information, make themselves known and promote themselves. through content marketing (and even other forms of promotion; for example, banners).

Psicología y Mente is a leader in the dissemination of articles on psychology with more than 20 million monthly visitors. with more than 20 million monthly visitors and our Facebook page 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 to create Social Networks, that is, communities of people with common interests. Facebook pages are ideal to do this job, and for people not only to share information, but also to create communities of people with common interests.Facebook pages are ideal for people not only to interact, but also to keep up to date with the latest information related to companies and brands in this sector.

Facebook pages help to 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 to make yourself known and promote an enterprise. Groups are different from pages (or fan pages), as 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 also is the key to professional contacts and even jobs. 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 it.

5. YouTube

Texts are not the only way to share knowledge and learn about psychology, but audiovisual content is very useful nowadays. Video is a very powerful educational resourceIt 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 bring other tools for psychologists that can be used either by computer, tablet or smartphone.

7. Gurumind

Gurumind is a very useful app with a wide variety of meditation resources and relaxation exercises.

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

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

8. Pure Mind

Pure Mind is a meditation and emotional wellbeing app that is very useful for improving various mental health problems.

It is one of the most valued apps by the Spanish-speaking community and its more than 250 guided meditations are useful to reduce stress and anxiety levels, insomnia or emotional problems of all kinds.

With Pura Mente you will learn to know in depth your emotions and the functioning of your mind, and with its weekly Minful Webinar you can access a live space where guides and coaching professionals offer their knowledge about emotional well-being and personal development.

• You can download the app on this page for Android and this one for iOS.

9. Apps for psychologists

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

• Apps for psychologists: 8 tools you can't miss on your smartphone
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10. Skype

Video calls are useful for communicating with people who are far away from us, and psychologists can use them, for example, to conduct 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. Online search engines

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

• If you work in psychology and want to contact psychologists who are experts in digital marketing, you can do it through this article "Marketing for Psychologists: the 'Psychology and Mind' team at the service of your clinic".

12. APA Monitor+

In APA Monitor+ you will find the official app of the American Psychological AssociationAPA Monitor+ is a useful tool for queries on articles and podcasts oriented to psychology professionals. It is also free, but all its contents are only available in English.

13. Google Calendar

Organization is key to do 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 to will allow you not to forget any appointment or task you have to do..