Responsible Integration of AI in Psychological Practice
This workshop offers a practical tour of the current AI landscape, the clinical territory where these tools are already showing up in practice, and the therapeutic risks they introduce.
Complete this webinar and earn 2 CE Credits
AI is being used as a practice tool, and is also in clients' pockets, on their screens, and in the conversations they have between sessions. This two-hour workshop offers a practical tour of the current AI landscape, the clinical territory where these tools are already showing up in practice, and the therapeutic risks they introduce.
Participants will leave with practical strategies for discussing AI use with clients and making ethical decisions about using AI in practice.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
- Understand the different types of AI tools used in psychological practice and how they are being used by clinicians and clients.
- Recognize the ethical, clinical, and professional considerations associated with AI use, including privacy, informed consent, and potential risks.
- Learn practical strategies for discussing and assessing AI use with clients and making informed clinical decisions about its role in care.
- Gain hands-on experience using a generative AI tool and learn how to critically evaluate AI-generated content before incorporating it into practice.
The Presenter
Ph.D. Psychologist
Peter Forkner
Dr. Peter Forkner is a psychologist and consultant, specializing in the ethical integration of artificial intelligence into mental health care.
A graduate of Harvard Medical School’s Leading AI Innovation in Health Care program, Dr. Forkner served as Director of the Bentley University Counselling Center, where he led campus-wide initiatives to improve student well-being, introduced resilience-based training programs grounded in positive psychology, and helped establish early standards for safe and effective AI use in university mental health.
He has presented internationally on topics including resilience, positive psychology, and the evolving role of AI in mental health. Guided by a commitment to the human side of innovation, Dr. Forkner continues to explore how technology can strengthen, not replace, the connection at the heart of care.