Free Training (Optional 1 CE)

Private Practice Under Pressure: Ethics, AI, and the Fight to Keep Therapy Human

Tuesday, July 29th, 2025

10am - 11:30am Pacific Time

You can’t afford to ignore AI, but you can learn how to navigate it without losing what makes therapy work.

AI is here, and your clients are already using it.

Some are typing how to handle a panic attack into chatbots or using bots claiming to be AI Therapists.

Others are being referred to in-person therapists who perfectly match their needs.

And whether you're ready or not, new tools are reshaping how therapy is accessed, delivered, and even defined.

In this training, we’ll explore what’s regulated (and what isn’t), how to ethically protect your clients and your designation, and how to stay ahead as the landscape shifts.

You’ll learn how to use AI safely - for admin support, documentation, and even marketing, while avoiding the risks that could harm your clients or your career.

And yes, we’ll also talk about how to show up in potential clients AI searches.

Because ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and other tools are becoming referral engines.

If you know how to work with them, you can position yourself as the trusted, human therapist clients are actually looking for.

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Private Practice Coaches Kelly and Miranda Therapists smiling and waving their hands in front of modern art

Meet Kelly + Miranda

Miranda Palmer, LMFT & Kelly HIgdon, LMFT love helping therapists bridge the gap between what it takes to be a great therapist who gets great clinical outcomes and what it takes to run a successful therapy practice.

This CE training isn’t just about theory, it’s about your real-life questions:

  • Can I trust AI to help with documentation?
  • Am I feeding the system that’s trying to replace me?
  • What’s my ethical responsibility when I use AI in my practice?
  • What if AI could really help you build your practice with ease?
  • How do I protect my license, my clinical judgment, and my future?


By the end of this training, you'll be able to:

  • Identify current uses of AI technology in mental health, including chatbots, generative tools, and AI-assisted therapy referrals.
  • Explain the ethical implications and professional responsibilities related to incorporating AI into therapy practices.
  • Differentiate between regulated and unregulated uses of AI in clinical and non-clinical settings.
  • Assess the potential risks and benefits of using AI tools for administrative, documentation, and marketing purposes in private practice.
  • Describe strategies for protecting one’s license, clinical judgment, and professional role as AI continues to evolve in the mental health space.
  • Demonstrate how to ethically position oneself in AI-driven search and referral platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini) while maintaining professional integrity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I should watch?

This FREE training is intended for licensed mental health professionals (LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCs, Psychologists) seeking to understand AI’s impact on their profession and how to adapt ethically and strategically.

Do I need to do any pre-work?

No, but if you want to come super prepared, check out our Free Trainings Library and go through 15+ hours of exclusive content to help you progress in your private practice journey.

What if I require accommodations?

zynnyme is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Whenever possible, closed captioning is provided and transcripts will be available. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs, such as ASL interpreting and alternative formats.

Please contact ops@zynnyme.com to request disability accommodations.

Is this event eligible for CEs?

Yes, this event is eligible for 1 CE.

After attending the event, visit AspiraCE.com and redeem your one-time ZM3FREECEU code for 3 free CEs. If you've used this code, you won't be able to redeem it again. Next, go to Course Listing (search for “zynnyme” or click here to access our courses) and navigate to the course.

From there, click “TAKE THE EXAM” to test what you learned from the training. There's no deadline for the completion of this CE exam.

Here's a great walkthrough: https://vimeo.com/575961159/1f2a0fb325

CE credit is provided through AspiraCE.com, whose board approvals include the NBCC and the APA. Please check with their website to make sure Aspira CE is approved for your particular state and license. 

To verify this, just use the “Find your state board CE requirements” tool at the top of their website.  Just select your state and profession and click the “Go” button.  There will be a question and answer displayed saying “Are Aspira CE Courses Accepted/Approved?” with a yes or no answer.  This Q&A will be specific to the state and profession selected. 

If you have more questions or would like to request additional approvals be added, you may send Aspira an email through their contact form.

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