Full Description
Written by counselors, for counselors, this groundbreaking resource redefines what it means to offer care in a tech-driven world. Whether a practitioner curious about AI, a supervisor navigating new ethical terrain, or an educator preparing future counselors, this bold and accessible guide provides insights, understandings, and tools for the AI novice to the seasoned professional. It features practical tools, real-life case studies, and ethical guidance, empowering counselors and helping professionals to integrate AI into their practice while maintaining the deep empathy and identity in their work. It is not merely a guide on how to bring new technology into your caring practice, but how to infuse care into your technology use.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
An overview of the book's purpose, the rise of AI in mental health, and how counselors can confidently navigate this technological shift.
Chapter 2: Understanding AI and Machine Learning
Foundational concepts demystified: what AI is, how it works, and what counselors really need to know.
Chapter 3: AI Tools for Counselors
A practical guide to assessment tools, virtual therapeutic assistants, and administrative supports.
Chapter 4: Integrating AI into Clinical Practice
Using the BRIDGE framework to ethically and effectively incorporate AI into sessions, supervision, and psychoeducation.
Chapter 5: Ethical Considerations
Examining confidentiality, bias, data security, and professional boundaries when using AI in mental health.
Chapter 6: Client-Centered Counseling with AI
How to preserve empathy, cultural humility, and personalized care in a tech-augmented counseling process.
Chapter 7: Advancing the Counseling Profession Through Training, Technology, and Lifelong Learning
AI's role in professional development, counselor education, supervision, and staying future-ready.
Chapter 8: The Future of AI in Counseling—Trends & Transformations
Exploring emerging tools, shifting roles, and how AI may shape the profession long-term.
Chapter 9: Using AI in Practice: Language, Roles, and Reflection
Practical applications, new clinical language, co-creation with AI, and reflection on counselor identity.
Chapter 10: From Concept to Practice: Bringing AI Into Your Counseling Work
Bridging vision with action: strategies for applying what you've learned and embracing change.
