I would like to get the list of sites that provide the service ?ask
the expert? with video and audio feature.( For example something like Google
answer with video support or asktheinternettherapist.com).
In the list I want to know two things:
1.What technology they use for the service. 
2.Who are their clients.
If you have any question I will be happy to clarify them.

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Clarification of Question by kardon-ga on 02 Mar 2006 01:27 PST

I don't need their clinet list I just wanted to know what is their target market.
For example - is it for doctors, people with it question ....

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Request for Question Clarification by politicalguru-ga on 02 Mar 2006 03:11 PST

(1) By "technology" - do you mean for example -
"asktheinternettherapist.com uses the video/audio features of Yahoo!
messanger", or are you asking about something else?

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Clarification of Question by kardon-ga on 02 Mar 2006 03:24 PST

politicalguru,
Your are correct. 
I just want to know what platform the use to the the audio and video-
in asktheinternettherapist.com  they use messanger, netmeeting and
aol.

Dear Kardon, 

Google Answers and asktheinternettherapist.com are two very different services. 

Kasamba
<http://www.kasamba.com/> 
?With Kasamba, you can [?] communicate with the Expert via web cam,
audio, chat or email.?

Technology: uses in-house software, called ?Expert Communication Suite
(ECS)? that the ?Experts? have to download. The client uses a
java-based system already integrated to the site (and doesn?t have to
download anything). It is not clear therefore how the web-cam advice
system works.

Clientele: General public. The site is divided into categories, from
computers to education, through law and medicine, similarly to Google
Answers. Most popular category by far seems to be ?Spirituality &
Religion?, a euphemism to ?psychic hotline advice?: and that is
probably the type of clientele to be expected.

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Christian Counseling / Counselling
<http://www.christiancounselling.on.ca/online_audio_video_Christian_counseling_counselling,_inner_healing,_art_&_play_therapy,_theraplay.htm>

Technology: Skype, Festoon, and a web-cam. 

Clientele: Christian and alternative therapy seekers. 

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Mystic Insight
<http://www.mysticinsight.com/index.cfm> 

Technology: In-House technology. Demonstrated on :
<http://www.mysticinsight.com/catagories/howDoes_chat.cfm> ; using a
Flash Communication Server (see:
http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=180866).

Clientele: Mystic/psychic advice seekers. 

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Talking Doc
<http://www.talkingdoc.com/> 

Technology: N/A (probably private messengers). 

Clientele: people in need of psychological therapy. 

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I?m Live
<http://imlive.com/homepage.asp> 

Technology: Java-based in-house developed live streaming, on the site.
No download necessary.

Clientele: the site has many categories, from mysticism to computers.
However, it also offers ?sexual therapy? through livecam ?experts?.
One can only guess what is the most popular category.

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Psychic Realm
<http://www.psychicrealm.com/index.phtml?2994641220> 

Technology: Java based in house development. 

Clientele: psychic/mystical advice seekers. 

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The Net Counsellor
<http://www.thenetcounsellor.com/index.html> 

Technology: Instant messengers: MSN Messenger, NetMeeting or Yahoo Messenger. 

Clientele: psychological/social worker advice seekers. 

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Linda Kaye ? Nice Jewish Psychic
<http://www.nicejewishpsychic.net/webcam.html> 

Technology: Webcams and messangers (Yahoo!/MSN/Eyeball)

Clientele: seekers of psychic advice 

****

I hope this answers your question. Please contact me if you need any
clarification on this answer before you rate it. My search terms:
"Video Counseling OR counselling", "live advice" "video OR webcam",
related:www.imlive.com/, "imlive" video technology chat , "imlive"
video technology chat flash, Sobonito Investments Ltd video technology
chat flash, Sobonito Investments Ltd, "audiovisual counseling OR
counselling",

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Request for Answer Clarification by kardon-ga on 05 Mar 2006 09:37 PST

is this the complete list?
I would expect more...

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Clarification of Answer by politicalguru-ga on 05 Mar 2006 14:36 PST

Dear Kardon, 

Regarding sites that are "like Goolge Answers", I am certain that the
list is complete - there aren't many "expert exchange" sites, and
those that exist are well known to me.

Reagrding sites like AskTheInternetTherapist, it is possible, though I
doubt it, that there are more sites. I am saying that because I
scanned the web and began to get again and again the same sites, with
no new sites. However, the issue of video counselling is currently a
hot-issue in psychology and other therapeutic professions, and there
are many debates on the subject, so it is possible that there are some
sites that have managed to skip my radar. I have also bumped into
several sites that have either promised to "have video counselling
possible" on a certain date (this deadline has flown by, but there is
no video counselling out there); or have had video counselling and
their site claims it is not available right now.

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Request for Answer Clarification by kardon-ga on 06 Mar 2006 01:35 PST

hi,

Can I get examples of :"hot-issue in psychology and other therapeutic professions"

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Clarification of Answer by politicalguru-ga on 06 Mar 2006 02:50 PST

Dear Kardon, 

Here you go: 

Online counselling services in Australia ?the challenges of a new
vehicle for an old Art.
<http://ausweb.scu.edu.au/aw02/papers/refereed/gedge2/paper.html> 

Online Therapy 
<http://www.fenichel.com/OnlineTherapy.shtml> - resources abotu online
therapy in general.

Community Consulting
<http://www.commcure.com/index.html> 

Here are some further services: 

Let's Talk Counseling
<http://letstalkcounseling.com/>

Personal Solutions
<http://personalsolutions.com/860A76A9425841DD94043F45060C678E.asp> 
Claims that video is possible with some of the therapists, but doesn't
mention how, with whom.

Directory of Online e-Therapists
<http://etherapyweb.com/> (most do not support video)

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Request for Answer Clarification by kardon-ga on 06 Mar 2006 06:22 PST

I would expect to get those kind of site in the first list.
(http://www.letstalkcounseling.com/ for example)

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Clarification of Answer by politicalguru-ga on 07 Mar 2006 02:30 PST

Dear kardon, 

Found more services, at: 

e-GetGoing
http://www.egetgoing.com/

Heiko - Phoenix Psychotherapy
<http://www.heiko.com/ChatandVideo.htm>

I expected to get the a more detailed answer at once for the money I paid.

I would think that obtaining a client list would be difficult, if not
impossible, particularly with personal services such as Ask the
Internet Therapist.

hello kardon ga!  as a psychotherapist with 2 years experience of
using video counselling with a limited number of clients, I have found
MSN messenger and Skype to be OK but far from perfect. I will be going
online with a new web based counselling service within the next few
weeks and could possibly give you a more in-depth comment in 6 months.
regarding clients profile - between 35 and 45 with a high level of
interest in hi-tech communication! there are still a lot of barriers
out there!