Yvonne H.
Flex
★★★★★
"I enjoyed the course, it was clear and practical. Overall, the course was very informative and valuable."
AI for Therapists & Counselors Course
Behind every good therapist is a mountain of documentation no one talks about.
- Four Units with Lifetime Access
- Online Exam · 99% Pass Rate
- 100% Money-Back Guarantee
- Self-Paced Online Learning
- Instant Access to Materials
Employees at top companies are mastering AI skills with the Workplace AI Institute
Your clinical thinking is irreplaceable. The hours of writing around it are not.
Most therapists spend evenings and weekends on progress notes, treatment plans, intake summaries, and insurance paperwork. Administrative work now rivals clinical work itself, and it's the number one driver of burnout in mental health. When documentation eats your time, clients get less of your attention and you get less of your life back.
AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can draft session notes from bullet points, build treatment templates, write psychoeducation handouts, prepare referral letters, and create client resources in minutes. You keep complete control of your clinical thinking while AI handles the writing and formatting. This course shows you exactly how, with clear guidance on confidentiality, ethics, and HIPAA.
6 hrs
Saved per week on clinical notes
90 sec
To draft a session progress note
15+
Therapy-specific prompt templates
What You'll Learn
Draft SOAP and DAP notes from session bullet points in minutes
Build individualized treatment plans with AI assistance
Create psychoeducation handouts tailored to each client
Write insurance pre-authorization and appeal letters fast
Generate referral letters and client communication templates
Produce marketing content for your therapy practice
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
If you're not happy, we're not happy, so all of our courses are covered by a rock-solid 30-day money-back guarantee.
Course Curriculum
Foundation
Getting Started with AI in Clinical Practice
- Understand what AI tools can do for therapists and counselors
- Set up your first AI tool and write effective prompts
- Learn ethical boundaries for AI use in mental health
- Protect client confidentiality when working with AI
Core Skill
AI for Session Notes and Treatment Planning
- Draft SOAP and DAP notes from session bullet points
- Build individualized treatment plans with AI assistance
- Create progress summaries for insurance and audits
- Speed up intake assessments and discharge summaries
Productivity
AI for Client Resources and Psychoeducation
- Create psychoeducation handouts tailored to each client
- Build coping skill worksheets and homework assignments
- Draft group therapy guides and discussion prompts
- Write referral letters and client communication templates
Advanced
AI for Practice Management and Growth
- Write insurance pre-authorization and appeals letters
- Create marketing content for your therapy practice
- Develop continuing education summaries and notes
- Build onboarding materials for new clients and staff
What you walk away with
Earn Your Certificate
After the final unit, you take a short online exam, around 15 to 20 questions, drawn straight from the course material. Pass it and you receive a Certificate of Completion in AI for Therapists & Counselors from the Workplace AI Institute.
- Take the exam online, at your own pace
- 99% pass rate with course preparation
- Share your certificate on LinkedIn
- Retake the exam if needed, at no cost
What Students Say
Shannon B.
Fresenius Medical Care
★★★★★
"I wanted to stay up-to-date and gain AI knowledge and know-how. This class was great! It was very thorough, walked me through everything as a beginner, and progressed as I learned more in each section. It gave real-life examples of how to use AI on a daily basis."
David L.
Chubb
★★★★★
"I valued learning how to create effective prompts with clear constraints. Overall, it was an excellent course and has significantly increased my confidence in applying AI in my day‑to‑day work."
David L.
Chubb
★★★★★
"I wanted to share my appreciation for the recent AI course. I found the training extremely informative and it gave me a much deeper understanding of how AI works and how it can support our claims processes."
"Therapists lose nearly a third of their work week to paperwork they were never trained to do."
A recent survey by the American Psychological Association found that clinicians spend an average of many hours per week on documentation, billing, and administrative tasks, time that directly contributes to burnout and reduced caseload capacity.
How AI Changes Therapy Practice
Before AI
- Session notes written after hours
- Treatment plans take 30+ minutes each
- Intake forms built from scratch
- Referral letters drafted one by one
- Client handouts rarely updated
After This Course
- Notes drafted in minutes from prompts
- Treatment plans templated and fast
- Custom intake forms generated quickly
- Referral letters ready in seconds
- Fresh handouts created on demand
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need any AI or tech experience to take this course?
None at all. Unit 1 starts from scratch, walks you through setting up your AI tools, and has you writing effective prompts within the first hour. The course is designed for clinicians, not tech people.
Is it ethical to use AI for clinical documentation?
The course covers ethical boundaries in detail, including confidentiality, informed consent, and professional responsibility. You'll learn how to use AI as a drafting tool while maintaining full clinical oversight of every note and plan.
How do I protect client confidentiality when using AI?
Unit 1 includes a full section on HIPAA compliance and data privacy. You'll learn exactly what you can share with AI tools, how to anonymize information, and which workflows keep protected health information secure.
How long does the course take to finish?
Most therapists & counselors complete the course in two to four weeks of casual study. Some power through it in a weekend, others spread it across a few months. Self-paced with lifetime access.
Does this work for private practice and agency settings?
Yes. Whether you're in solo private practice or working within a larger agency or group practice, the AI workflows covered apply to session documentation, treatment planning, and client resources across settings.
What if the course isn't right for me?
The 30-day money-back guarantee covers every enrollment. Therapists & Counselors who decide the course isn't worth it email us inside that window and we refund within one business day. We don't ask why.
Who This Course Is For
This AI for Therapists & Counselors course is designed for licensed therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals who want to cut down on administrative work and reclaim hours each week. No technical skills are needed. Whether you're in private practice or working within an agency, and whether you've tried AI before or this is your first look, this course gives you practical, hands-on training built around real clinical workflows.
How Long Does It Take?
Expect approximately 25 hours of reading in AI for Therapists & Counselors, along with interactive quizzes and practical exercises tied directly to your clinical work. Most students finish the course in two to four weeks, but you can move through the material at whatever pace fits your schedule.
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