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Psychologist | Author | Consultant | Speaking Schedule | Trainer | What Others Are Saying
Dr. Maheu is a leader in telemental health, online counseling and online therapy. For more than 17 years, she has consulted with large health and mental health insurance companies, community clinics and centers, physician groups, universities, and independent practitioners. She not only is a strong proponant of online services, but has pioneered many efforts in support of telehealth since 1994:
- She was the first independent practitioner to develop an online consumer portal for psychology worldwide (1994)
- She chaired the first Telehealth-related Task Force formed at the American Psychological Association (1995)
- Also serve the American Psychological Association in several subsequent telehealth ethics-related capacities, most notably in 1998, Dr. Maheu was appointed to a 3-year term on the Committee for Professional Practice Standards (COPPS), where she was the first “telehealth lead”
- She was the first psychologist to write a telehealth-related academic and professional book (2001)
- She was the first psychologist to be the lead author of a tele-mental health handbook in 2004. (It serves as a cornerstone text today.)
- All together, she has served on over a dozen telehealth-related task forces and committees, not only at the American Psychological Association, but also at the American Counseling Association, the California Psychological Association and the American Telemedicine Association
- She has served as the Technology Guest Editor for APA’s “Psychological Services” journal
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She is the Executive Director of the TeleMental Health Institute, where professionals of all mental health disciplines can earn continuing education (CE) in the world’s first Certificate Program in Telemental Health. Her most recent area of consultancy is in smartphone application or “app” development (i.e., iPhone apps) for mental health professionals seeking to deliver their expertise to the consumer’s hip pocket. In this latest focus, she draws upon her long history of developing consumer-based materials and services for consumers online. For example, she was the Founder and still is the Editor-in-Chief of SelfhelpMagazine, an online portal that is an award-winning, peer-reviewed publication holding contributions from thousands of mental health professionals worldwide. It was selected by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) as the only recipient of funding to showcase mental health technology during President Clinton’s 1997 inauguration. Under Dr. Maheu’s stewardship, SelfhelpMagazine has served over 35 million visitors from around the world and enjoys one of the largest online consumer resources for evidenced-based psychology translated into plain English. Dr. Maheu’s work in the magazine has been featured in USA Today, Web Magazine, the Utne Reader, US News and World Report, the Miami Herald, the LA Times, National Public Radio and many more print, radio and television media outlets.
Psychologist
Dr. Maheu is a Licensed Psychologist in San Diego, California and has worked in independendent practice for more than 35 years (PSY#11921). She has served the leading professional mental health associations in various telehealth-related positions since 1995:
American Psychological Association
- Division 46 Chairperson of the Internet Ethics Subcommittee in 1995 - 1996
- Division 35 Chairperson of Telehealth Task Force and the Telehealth Liaison 1996 - 1997
- Content Expert to the APA’s Telehealth Institute in 1997
- Division 46 Co-Chair of the Telehealth Task Force in 1998 - 1999
- Committee on Professional Practice Standards (COPPS) 1998 - 2000
- Division 35 Chairperson of the New Media Task Force 2009 - Present
American Counseling Association
- Member of the Cyberpsychology Task Force 2001 - 2003
California Psychological Association
- Board Member of the Division of Media and Technology 1999 - 2000
- Member of the Task Force for Innovation in Psychology 1999 - 2000
- Chair of the Presidential Telehealth Task Force 2000 - 2002
- Member of the Committee for Continuing Education 2000 - 2003
American Telemedicine Association
- Member of the Telemental Health SIG Policy Group 2011
- Member of the Desktop and Mobile Telemental Health Work Group 2011
Consultant
Dr. Maheu offers consultation to help accomplish these goals:
- Telehealth Systems Development
- Identify and recruit mental health providers to staff your telehealth network
- Technology service/product offerings
- Evaluating computerized interfaces for mental health populations
- Reimbursement strategies for Medicare, Medicaid and private payers
- Risk Management, Training & Auditing
- Develop a simple yet comprehensive legal/ethical risk management policy
- Train your staff to deliver legal, ethical and reimbursable services to new consumer populations
- Deliver a motivating and cutting-edge telehealth keynote to your professional group
- Audit your web presence
- Revenue Generation: Expand Your Service & Product Offerings
- Unbundle your e-book into multiple products
- Create a mobile phone application (iPhone app) or other software
- Formulate and implement an online marketing plan
Trainer
Since 1995, Dr. Maheu has personally delivered or helped organize over 165 telehealth-related professional papers and training sessions at the American Psychological Association, American Telemedicine Association, the American Counseling Association, and numerous state professional associations. As an ethicist, her areas of expertise include risk management: legal/ethical, standard of care, clinical protocols, authentication, informed consent, community-building and the nuances of malpractice insurance for remote practitioners. Her consumer-oriented speaking topics include multi-media product development & online marketing. Her expertise also includes Internet-related addictive and overuse behaviors, such as online romance, dating, and infidelity.
She has trained students and faculty at leading universities such as Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Alliant University, Arizona State University, and Johns Hopkins. She is the former Director of Telehealth and Ehealth for Alliant University.
…we received an overwhelming positive response from those who attended your session. Your presentation provided new ideas for clinicians to integrate into their area of practice.-
Patricia Costales, LCSW, Executive Director, Guidance Center, Long Beach
Dr. Maheu’s Speaking 2011 Schedule | ||
Date and Time | Presentations / Symposia | Location |
April 27, 2011 | Cincinnati Academy of Professional Psychology | Cincinnati, Ohio |
April 20-21, 2012 |
Georgia Psychological Association, Annual Convention
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Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa, Young Harris, Georgia |
March 21-25, 2012 |
Psychotherapy Networker Symposium 2012 |
Washington, DC |
March 21-25, 2012 |
American Counseling Association
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San Francisco, California |
October 26, 2011 | Employee Assistance Roundtable | Denver, Colorado |
October 14 & 15, 2011 |
Telehealth Summit 2011, TeleMental Health Institute, Inc. Host: Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D. Speakers: Joseph McMenamin, MD, JD TeleHealth Informed Consent, HIPAA, HITECH Act Keely Kolmes, Psy.D. Social Media Policies for Your Telehealth Clients & Patients Mike Young, Esq. Internet Law (privacy policies, terms and conditions, email disclaimers, copyrights & trademarks, internet advertising) Joe Bavonese, Ph.D. Legal & Ethical Issues in Savvy Internet Marketing for Your Mental Health Practice Eve-Lynn Nelson, Ph.D. Delivering Pediatric Telehealth in Your Community Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D. Ethical and Reimbursement Issues in Telehealth and Online Counseling Christa Natoli, Director, Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law |
Webinar Conference |
October, 2011 | Psychotherapist Networker, 21st Century Ethics | Internet Webinar |
August 7, 2011 Sunday, 10 - 11:50 a.m. |
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention
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Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 151 B, Washington, DC |
August 6, 2011 Saturday, 12-1:50 p.m. |
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention
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Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 147 A, Washington, DC |
August 6, 2011 Saturday, 8 - 9:50 a.m. |
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention
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Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 150 B, Washington, DC |
August 5, 2011 Friday, 11 - 11:50 a.m. |
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention
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Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 147 A, Washington, DC |
August 4, 2011 Thusday, 8 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. |
7-hour CE Program American Psychological Association, Annual Convention. Telehealth and Telepsychology Best Practices — Successful Practice, Psychotechnologies and Reimbursement
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Lexington Room, Hyatt Regency Washington DC Hotel, Washington, DC. |
July 28, 2011 Thursday |
The National Center for Telehealth & Technology (T2), 2nd Annual Virtual Worlds Conference
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Seattle, Washington |
May 3, 2011 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. |
American Telemedicine Association
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Tampa, Florida |
May 1, 2011 |
American Telemedicine Association
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Tampa, Florida |
April, 9, 2011 |
California Psychological Association Annual Convention
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San Diego, California |
Dr. Maheu’s Completed Presentations 2010 | ||
Date and Time | Presentations / Symposia | Location |
November 11, 2010 | Institute for Behavioral Healthcare Informatics | Bethesda, Maryland |
October 21, 2010 | The Guidance Center, Clinical Awareness: CyberCulture | Long Beach, California |
October 21, 2010 | American Psychological Association, Telehealth Retreat, Content Expert | Washington, DC (remote presentation) |
October 14, 2010 | Arizona State University, Telepsychology: Legal/Ethical Issues |
Phoenix, Arizona |
June 28, 2010 | Arizona State University, Telepsychology: An Introduction | Webinar |
Friday, October 8, 2010 | San Diego Psychological Association, Legal & Ethical Issues in Telepsychology: Expanding Your Practice | San Diego, California |
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 | American Telemedicine Association, 2010 15th Annual International Meeting and Exposition, Internet Telemental Health: Legal, Ethical and Best Practice Considerations | San Antonio, Texas |
April 29, 2010. | Mental Health Pros, Online Counseling & Psychotherapy: A Cautious Practitioner’s Keys to Success | Webinar |
April 22 – 25, 2010 | American Association of State and Provincial Licensing Boards: Invited Keynote Address | Seattle, Washington |
April 2010 | California Psychological Association, Telehealth Challenges & Ethics in Clinical Practice, California Psychological Association, 2010 Convention | Hilton Orange County in Costa Mesa, CA |
February 27, 2010 | American Psychological Association, Division 35, Society for Psychology of Women, Social Media-based Communication Tools | Dallas, TX |
February 24 – 26, 2010 | National Summit on Interpersonal Violence & Abuse Across the Lifespan: Forging A Shared Agenda Hosted by the National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan (NPEIV), Ethical and Legal Issues on the Growing Edge of Treatment: Expand Your Practice Safely, Dallas, TX | Dallas, TX |
Thursday, August 12, 2010 |
118th American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Division 38 & 21: New Techniques and Technologies for Graduate and Medical Education, Legal and Ethical Issues: Psychologist’ Offering of Psycho-education Online |
San Diego Convention Center: Room 31A |
Thursday, August 12, 2010 from 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM |
Symposium Chair: Presenters: Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D., Robert Glueckauf, Ph.D., Pamela Forducey, Ph.D., Thomas Bergquist, Ph.D., LP. |
San Diego Convention Center, Room 7A |
Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 12:00 -1:50 PM |
Symposium Chair: 118th American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Division 31, Legal, Ethical & Reimbursement Solutions for the Immediate Implementation of Telehealth & Telepsychology in Defined Settings Presenters: Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D., Thomas Nagy, Ph.D. & Joseph McMenamin, M.D., J.D. |
San Diego Convention Center: Room 30C |
Sunday, August 15, 2010 from 8:00AM – 3:50PM |
118th American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Continuing Education Workshop, Legal, Ethical, Practical and Technological Suggestions for Delivering Psychotherapy Online Presenters: Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D, Myron Pulier, M.D. & Joseph McMenamin, M.D., J.D. |
Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel 1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA, 92101, Aqua Room, 306A |
What Others Are Saying …
Pat DeLeon, Ph.D., MPH, JD, Former President, American Psychological Association
“Dr. Maheu is a leading national expert on the application of psychology in tele-health, online services and use of new technologies to support and expand your practice.
Marlene does terrific workshops-don’t miss them if you have a chance to see her in action. You will learn practical steps to expand your practice and improve your services using the latest technologies. I highly recommend Dr. Maheu.”
James Bray, Ph.D., Past President, American Psychological Association, Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine
Gerald Koocher, Ph.D., Past President, American Psychological Association, Associate Provost at Simmons College
Robert L. Glueckauf, Ph.D., College of Medicine, Florida State University
Larry Rosen, Ph.D., Professor, CSU Dominguez Hills
Larry Brooks, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice - Psychotherapy & Supervision
Reid Hester, Ph.D., Partner, Behavior Therapy Associates, LLP
Ofer Zur, Ph.D., Zur Institute
Judith Blanton, Ph.D., Blanton Consulting
Patricia Costales, LCSW, Executive Director, Guidance Center, Long Beach
Dale Masi, Ph.D., President/CEO, Masi Research Consultants Inc.
John Brownlee, President/CEO, Quinnian Health, Inc.
Eric Kuelker, Ph.D., Past President, Mental Health Pros
Kenneth Drude, Ph.D.
Russ Newman, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Alliant International University
Stephanie A. Shields, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Leigh W. Jerome, Ph.D., CEO/President, The Institute for Triple Helix Innovation
“I wanted to establish a task force on ‘new media,’ but only if Marlene Maheu, a long-time leader in telepsychology, would agree to be its chair. She did, and the task force exceeded my highest hopes.”
Ellen Cole, Ph.D., Former President, Society for the Psychology of Women, American Psychological Association