The American Association of Online Psychotherapists (AAOP) aims to educate professionals and the public, allow access to health care resources and promote ethical standards for online counseling.
The goals:
1. Education: Collect and share information about the uses, benefits and possible limits of online counseling.
2. Ethical practice: Understand, follow and promote the recommendations of EthicsCode.com for professional practice online.
3. Quality of service: Develop standards for evaluating mental health sites and services.
4. Professional dialogue: Create discussion forums for mental health professionals worldwide to allow collegial exchange of information regarding online counseling.
5. Community and professional development: Engage with educational institutions, professional associations, corporations, governing agencies and the public to expand understanding and use of professional online counseling.