Artificial Intelligence: Counseling

(Harvard Business Review) Accenture investigated the value of 10 promising AI applications and found that they could create up to $150 billion in annual savings for U.S. health care by 2026. They found AI currently creates the most value in helping frontline clinicians be more productive and in making back-end processes more efficient—but not yet in making clinical decisions or improving clinical outcomes. These applications range from robot-assisted surgery and virtual nursing assistants to fraud detection and cybersecurity.

(American Counseling Association) Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly influencing the counseling profession. While it presents new opportunities for client management and operational logistics, it also necessitates thoughtful consideration of its clinical and ethical implications in the evolving landscape of counseling.

(American Psychological Association) How AI can be used in psychological practice to streamline administrative tasks, make workflows more efficient, and aid in clinical decision-making

(Cedars-Sinai) New Cedars-Sinai Studies Show Virtual Therapists Can Provide Bias-Free Counseling That Is Well Received by Patients

(60 Minutes) Artificial intelligence is being used as a way to help those dealing with depression, anxiety and eating disorders, but some therapists worry some chatbots could offer harmful advice.

(TEDx Talks) In her TEDx talk, Stevie discusses explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can transform mental health care by increasing the supply of care to supplement shortages in our current healthcare system.