AI for Therapists & Counselors
Reclaim 4+ hours per week from documentation with HIPAA-compliant AI tools for session notes, treatment plans, psychoeducation, and practice management — while maintaining ethical standards.
What You'll Learn
- Use HIPAA-compliant AI scribes to generate session notes in SOAP, DAP, and BIRP formats — cutting documentation time from 15 minutes to 2 minutes per client
- Create AI-assisted treatment plans with SMART goals that you review, refine, and approve as the clinical decision-maker
- Build personalized psychoeducation materials and client worksheets using AI, tailored to each client's presenting concerns and reading level
- Apply AI to synthesize research literature and stay current with evidence-based practices across therapeutic modalities
- Evaluate AI tools for HIPAA compliance, BAA requirements, and data security before integrating them into your practice
- Design an ethical AI integration framework with proper informed consent, client opt-out procedures, and clinical oversight
Course Syllabus
One in three psychologists report burnout. The number one driver? Administrative documentation.
Therapists spend an average of 4+ hours per week on session notes alone — time that could be spent with clients, in supervision, or on self-care. Meanwhile, 68% of mental health professionals say administrative tasks actively detract from the care they provide.
AI documentation tools are changing this equation. One in four therapists are already using AI in their practice, and research shows AI scribes reduce clinician burnout by 13 percentage points within 30 days.
This course teaches you to integrate AI into your practice ethically and effectively — reclaiming hours from documentation while maintaining the clinical standards, HIPAA compliance, and therapeutic relationship that define quality care. You’ll learn which tools to trust, how to get informed consent, where AI helps, and where only your clinical judgment will do.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course HIPAA-compliant?
This course teaches you how to evaluate and use HIPAA-compliant AI tools, including what to look for in Business Associate Agreements, data encryption standards, and vendor security practices. Every tool recommendation includes compliance considerations.
Will AI replace the therapeutic relationship?
Absolutely not. This course focuses on AI for administrative and documentation tasks — not clinical judgment or client interaction. The therapeutic alliance remains entirely human. AI handles the paperwork so you have more energy for your clients.
Do I need technical skills?
No. The AI tools covered in this course use plain language interfaces. If you can dictate a session summary, you can use an AI documentation tool. The course walks through setup step by step.
What therapeutic modalities does this cover?
The course is modality-agnostic — the documentation, treatment planning, and practice management skills apply whether you practice CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, or any other approach. AI tools adapt to your clinical framework.