Course Description:
This course explores the potential impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) in the counseling profession, with a particular focus on ethical considerations related to its integration within treatment planning, counselor education, and professional licensure. AI and counseling are primarily explored through the lens of a counseling professional with a specific expertise in technology and ethics intersecting with therapy.
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain how AI is currently integrated into therapeutic practice and how therapists should communicate transparently with clients about AI use
2. Identify ethical and practical considerations for using AI tools, including informed consent, data privacy, algorithmic bias, and maintaining human connection
3. Recognize risks and adverse experiences associated with AI use in therapy, and support clients using AI for mental health outside of sessions
Audience: Graduate-level psychotherapists
Delivery Method: Online and interactive asynchronous, including a 30 minute audio recording and a 3,000 word written packet
Completion Requirements: Completion of podcast, packet, evaluation, and obtain a passing score of 70% or higher on the post-test will immediately issue a Certificate of Completion through the Learning Management System. Post-test can be re-taken a maximum of 3 times.
Number of Hours: 1
Instructor: Rachel Wood, PhD, LPC
Instructor Bio: Rachel Wood, PhD, LPC is an advisor and licensed therapist who is an expert in the digitally connected human experience. She equips and trains those in the mental health field regarding the impact of AI in practice and in clients lives.
Fees/ Cancellations: There is no charge for any "Save the Therapist" course, therefore fees, refunds, and cancellations do not apply.
Inquiries: For any questions, complaints, feedback, disputes, or requests for additional accommodations, reach out to info@savethetherapist.com. All disputes, accommodation requests, or other inquiries requiring response will be responded to within 2 weeks from time of inquiry.
Date of Creation/ Modification: This course was most recently modified on 05/28/26.
Continuing Education Info:
Save the Therapist has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7676. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Save the Therapist is solely responsible for all aspects of programs.
Save the Therapist, #2288, 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: 01/20/2026–01/20/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 1 general continuing education credit.
