Psychological Tele-Assessment: Modern Practice and Increasing Access to Care - 2 hours

• CE Hours Included: 2 (please see below for details)
• Format: On-Demand Webinar (“Asynchronous”, Non-Interactive) ~ At your leisure this recorded video is to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause, rewind, and fast forward at any point during the videos. You are in complete control of how you view this workshop. It also comes with a PowerPoint and references. There is a quiz at the end to ensure viewing and required by all CE approval organizations.
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• Investment: $59 (provides lifetime access!)
• Presented by: Melanie M. Wilcox, Ph.D., ABPP (see bio below)
• Date of Recording: July 2, 2026
• Instruction Level: Intermediate
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists
• This workshop is not yet available; by pre-registering, you will receive immediate access when it becomes available in July.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this workshop in its entirety, you will be able to:

• Discuss the necessary conditions required for effective tele-assessment and special considerations when conducting tele-assessment
• Demonstrate knowledge of evidence base for tele-assessment
• Prepare to integrate tele-assessment into practice

Workshop Description:

This program is designed to build upon attendees' existing knowledge in psychological assessment to introduce the practice and teaching of tele-assessment. Recent research demonstrates that appropriate tele-assessment procedures are empirically equivalent to in-person assessment. Tele-assessment also allows for greater client access to psychological assessment, emphasizing the need for psychologists to be well-trained in tele-assessment. Foundational knowledge about tele-assessment will be provided, and tele-assessment procedures that are empirically equivalent to traditional, in-person assessment will be introduced. Special considerations for the practice of tele-assessment will be described. Additionally, methods of teaching cognitive tele-assessment at the graduate level will be discussed, as well as special considerations specific to the context of teaching cognitive tele-assessment. By the end of the program, attendees will learn how to integrate comprehensive tele-assessment into their practice and teaching.

Workshop Agenda:

• Discuss the necessary conditions, special considerations of, and evidence for tele-assessment (75 mins)
  • What is (and isn’t) tele-assessment?
  • How does tele-assessment differ from in-person assessment
  • What conditions are necessary for the practice of tele-assessment?
  • What does the evidence say about tele-assessment vis-à-vis in-person assessment?
• Prepare to integrate tele-assessment into practice (45 mins)
  • How can you expand your scope to tele-assessment?
  • What resources are needed for the practice of tele-assessment?
    • Testing platforms and options
    • Using the resources available
    • Setting up your office environment for tele-assessment
    • Preparing to interface with clients in tele-assessment
  • Limitations of and to the practice of tele-assessment

Presented by: Melanie M. Wilcox, Ph.D., ABPP

Melanie M. Wilcox, Ph.D., ABPP is a licensed psychologist and board-certified specialist in counseling psychology. Her clinical specialties include trauma, addiction, assessment, and complex diagnosis. Dr. Wilcox has years of experience conducting both psychotherapy and psychological assessment both in person and (now) by telehealth, and is passionate about trauma-informed care. She has presented numerous workshops and presentations on psychological tele-assessment, and has designed and taught graduate-level tele-assessment courses.

2 "Asynchronous" CE Hours Included - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
• COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
  • This course offers 2 Core CE hours for GA LPCs. if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
• SOCIAL WORKERS: The Knowledge Tree, a Summit Professional Education Company, provider #2470, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/14/2026-1/14/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2 general continuing education credits.
  • TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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