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The Pros & Cons of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Counseling and Counselor Education

Michael Brooks, Ph.D., LCMHC-S, NCC
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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Explain the fundamental concepts of Artificial Intelligence, including its definition, types, and key technologies

  • Identify and discuss various examples of AI applications across different domains to demonstrate its widespread integration in daily activities and systems.

  • Critically assess the potential roles, benefits, and limitations of AI tools in counseling practices, including their impact on therapeutic relationships and client outcomes.

  • Discuss current examples or case studies where AI has been implemented in mental health or counseling contexts and its effectiveness and challenges.

  • Evaluate relevant literature, tools, or platforms that support informed and ethical AI integration in counseling practice.

Educational Goal

To critically assess the potential roles, benefits, and limitations of AI tools in counseling practices, including their impact on therapeutic relationships and client outcomes and increase knowledge of how to ethically integrate AI into counseling practice.

Description

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly impact the field of counseling and counselor education in several ways, such as by aiding programs and professionals with limited resources. However, it is essential to acknowledge the limitations and challenges associated with integrating AI into counseling and counselor education. These include concerns about data privacy and confidentiality and the risk of replacing human empathy and intuition with algorithmic decision-making (among others). The presentation will discuss the benefits and ethical implications in the context of mental health care as AI continues to evolve.

Target Audience

  • Counselor

Presenters

Michael Brooks, Ph.D., LCMHC-S, NCC
Michael Brooks is the Counselor Education and Program Coordinator and Professor at North Carolina A&T State University (NCAT) in Greensboro, North Carolina. His research centers on Black male success factors, Counselor Education Pedagogy, ex-offender recidivism, and global mental health. Dr. Brooks leads the Ph.D. Program in Counselor Education & Supervision, the only Ph.D. CACREP accredited program at an HBCU. Brooks received a BA in Psychology from Morehouse College (1996) and his MA and Ph.D. (2000, 2003, respectively) in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Central Florida. Dr. Brooks has been a faculty member for 20 years. Before A&T, he worked in the counselor education program at UAB and UF (Gainesville). Lastly, Dr. Brooks occasionally practices counseling and supervises licensure candidates.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Licensed Clinical Counselors of North Carolina (LCCNC)