Integrating social media and new technologies into your practice as a sport psychology consultant

Abstract

The past 15 years has seen a significant acceleration in the availability of technological solutions for both business and social interactions. The use of social media as a way to communicate has had a significant impact upon education and the way that individuals share information, particularly in the under 25s age group. These developments are presenting new challenges and new opportunities to sport psychology consultants across the world. The aim of this article is to explore the benefits and pitfalls associated with a range of social media, hardware and software, and to consider how the technological solutions might be integrated into applied practice.