Google Wave could see use in psychology and coaching, although I am not aware of anybody doing this at the moment. If anybody is doing it, such waves would be private for obvious reasons. I am not a psychologist, but I have given some thought about how Google Wave could be use by various counselling professions.

While there is still no substitute for direct human contact, Google Wave has several features which mean that it could easily be used by counsellors and coaches.

• It is immediate, in the same way that IM is, and the real time nature of the wave ‘feels’ a bit more like talking with a real person. There are many extensions that could be used to do voice or video chat as well, making the experience even more real.
• The patient/client can interact from the comfort of their own home. Besides the convenience, this might help to make the person feel more relaxed and in control
• You can have multiple people on a wave, giving a group therapy vibe to the proceedings
• The information is recorded, allowing for review later, either by the therapist, or even the patient to monitor his progress.
• The client can use wave to keep a journal, with the possibility of using private notes to himself for things he would prefer his therapist not to see immediately, or perhaps have the journal private, and simply split off new waves with things he would like to discuss.
• The secure procedures used for wave transmission will ensure that conversations stay private.

Anyway, these are just some ideas. I would love to hear from somebody who actually has some formal training in psychology or coaching, and especially for anyone that has used wave in this way.

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