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Utilizing AI To Enhance Your Counseling Practice

Leesa M. Robertson
1 hour
Integrating AI into counseling practices can be beneficial for scheduling, session prompts, psychoeducational resources, and more.   It can empower counselors to provide more personalized, efficient, and accessible care while also reducing administrative burdens. AI tools can assist with routine tasks, allowing counselors to focus more deeply on therapeutic interactions and spend less time on paperwork.

This course will award 1 continuing education hour.

Please see the board approval box for course approvals.

AI is transforming mental health care, and its integration into counseling offers new possibilities for enhanced client support, efficient practices, and innovative the

Course Objectives

  1. Understand the applications of AI tools to enhance client support and streamline counseling workflows.
  2. Learn methods for integrating AI-driven assessments and progress tracking into counseling practices effectively.
  3. Develop skills in using AI for real-time client engagement and between-session support.
  4. Explore ethical considerations and best practices for incorporating AI in a culturally sensitive counseling practice.
  5. Gain insights into using AI to personalize psychoeducation, therapeutic exercises, and resource recommendations for clients.

Course Author

Leesa M. Robertson, M.Ed., CAP, LMHC

Ms. Robertson, M.Ed., CAP, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. She is credentialed in alcohol and other drug counseling.

Beginning her career in the hospital setting, working in admissions, on the 24-hour unit, inpatient and IOP for both adults and adolescents, she went on to supervise a group of clinicians that went into medical-surgical hospitals to assess and place patients. She went into the outpatient setting, working with adults and families. Throughout her career, Ms. Robertson has focused on training and education through presenting live and authored coursework.

Board Approvals

National Approvals

  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) (ACE)
    BaysideCEU.com, #1793, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. BaysideCEU.com maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 2/4/2026-2/4/2029
  • The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADAC
    Bayside Continuing Education and Development Provider Number 81892 is a NAADAC Approved Education Provider for educational credits. NAADAC Provider number 81892 is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
  • The National Board For Certified Counselors NBCC
    BaysideCEU has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #6098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. BaysideCEU is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

State Approvals

Information

  • Relevance: This course is intended for masters level counselors and therapists who would like to utilize new opportunities to harness AI.
  • Content Level: Intermediate
  • Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
  • System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
  • Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course.  They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials.  The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email ContactUs@BaysideCEU.com.
  • CEBroker Course ID: 1266562
  • Credit Hours: 1
Leesa M. Robertson
1 hour
This course is intended for masters level counselors and therapists who would like to utilize new opportunities to harness AI.
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