Beginner · 4 lessons · about 30 min · free certificate
AI for counselors and therapists
A practical course for counselors, therapists and social workers on using AI for admin tasks, psychoeducation drafts, practice-building and continuing education, with client confidentiality and clinical judgment protected above all.
For: Licensed and trainee counselors, therapists, social workers and clinic staff who want help with writing and organizing, not with therapy itself.
Start lesson 1When you finish
- You can sort counseling tasks into draft-with-AI, assist-with-AI and always-human.
- You can draft general psychoeducation handouts, intake-form wording and admin messages without client information.
- You can check AI output for accuracy, tone and fit with your ethics code.
- You can explain why client details and session content stay out of unapproved AI tools.
- You can follow a 30-day plan and describe your AI skills honestly.
Lessons
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- How AI is changing the work of a counselor or therapistabout 5 minWhen you finish, you can sort your tasks into draft-with-AI, assist-with-AI and always-human.
- Your first AI wins: 5 everyday tasksabout 5 minWhen you finish, you can run five admin and education tasks with AI and check each.
- Guardrails for counselors and therapistsabout 5 minWhen you finish, you can explain what never goes into an AI tool and how to protect clients.
- Grow with AI: your 30-day planabout 5 minWhen you finish, you can follow a four-week plan and describe your AI skills honestly.
Final exam and certificate
8 questions. Score 7 or more for a free certificate of completion you can share and add to LinkedIn. Unlimited tries.
Take the final examPrompts you can use today
Copy one, replace the [brackets] with your details, and paste it into the AI tool you use. Leave out anything private.
General psychoeducation handout
Draft a one-page handout for adults about [general topic, for example simple ways to notice and name feelings]. Use warm, plain language at about grade 7. Avoid diagnostic language and avoid promises about results. Add a short line saying this is general information, not treatment, and that readers should talk with their own counselor. This draft will be reviewed by me before use.
Appointment reminder and cancellation policy wording
Write a warm, clear template message that reminds a client of an upcoming appointment and mentions our cancellation policy. Use placeholders for [name], [date], [time] and [policy details]. Under 80 words. Do not include any health information.
Welcome email for new clients
Write a short welcome email template for new clients of a [type of practice, for example a small counseling practice]. Explain how to reach the office and what to expect at the first visit in general terms. Placeholders for [practice name] and [phone]. Calm, kind tone. Do not describe treatment methods or outcomes.
Explain a technique in plain words
Explain in plain language what [general technique, for example a grounding exercise using the five senses] is and why counselors sometimes teach it. Keep it under 150 words. Say clearly that it is general education and that it is not a substitute for care. Do not give advice for any specific person.
Professional blog outline
Outline a 600-word blog post for a counseling practice about [general topic, for example what to expect from a first counseling session]. Use headings. Avoid claims about cure or outcomes. Suggest where I should add my own voice and a short disclaimer.
Continuing education study guide
I am studying [topic, for example ethics and informed consent in telehealth] for continuing education. Create 8 practice questions with explanations. Tell me to check every answer against my licensing board’s rules and my ethics code since you can be wrong.
Supervision agenda
Create a 45-minute supervision meeting agenda for a trainee counselor. Sections: wins, challenges described in general terms, ethics reflection and learning goals. Use no client names or identifying case details. Leave placeholders for our program’s forms.
Ask the AI tutor
Ask anything about this course, in any language. The tutor is an AI: it can be wrong, and it never needs your personal details.
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