AI 101 for Mental Health Professionals: What You Need to Know and How to Use It

This 90-minute, in-depth, workshop is designed for mental health practitioners, coaches, and helping professionals, though laypeople interested in understanding AI are welcome.

Your clients are already using AI to reflect, rehearse, and seek support—whether you know it or not. As a mental health professional, you need to understand what AI actually is and how it works before you can guide clients thoughtfully.

This workshop starts with the basics: What is AI? How do these tools actually function? What are they good at, and where do they fall short? Then we'll move into hands-on experience, so you can understand AI from the inside out.

You'll get a firsthand look at using AI tools like ChatGPT for your own reflection and insight—not to replace your training, but to build the literacy you need to speak about AI with clarity and confidence.

You'll explore:

• AI basics: What these tools are and how they actually work
• What it's like to use AI for your own reflection and emotional processing
• Why people project emotional needs onto AI—and what that reveals
• The risks to watch for: over-reliance, bypassing, disembodiment, and false authority
• The benefits: accessibility, non-judgmental space, and pattern reflection
• How to talk with clients about AI in a way that's informed and trauma-sensitive
• Starter prompts and boundaries for your own exploration

This isn't about using AI on your clients. It's about building your own understanding first, so you can stay grounded and helpful when AI enters the room.

Exclusive access: All paid participants will receive a private link to the full recording and slide deck—these will not be released publicly for free.