This bi-annual event explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence in counseling and counselor education, with sessions highlighting AI-driven theories, trauma-informed practice, ethical and cultural considerations, innovative tools, and policy/advocacy initiatives. The lunch hour will include a special panel discussion from practitioners in the following settings:
- Community behavioral health
- Private practice: Private pay/Insurance
- Hospitalization/IOP/Residential treatment
Symposium sessions will include presentations on the following topics:
- AI-Enhanced Counseling Theories and Applications
- Trauma-Informed Counseling in the Age of AI
- Cross-Disciplinary Innovations: AI in Counseling and Counselor Education
- Culturally Responsive and Ethical AI in Counseling
- Innovative AI Tools and Techniques for Practice and Training
- Policy, Advocacy, and the Future of AI in the Helping Professions
- Experiential Demonstrations: AI in Action for Counselors and Counselor Educators
- The Future of Counselor Education: Integrating AI into Curriculum
