AI, Ethics, and Therapy: What Every Clinician Needs to Know Right Now | E74

Is your therapy practice future-ready… or are your AI tools quietly writing your client notes — and maybe rewriting your ethics policy, too? If you’re a therapist trying to make sense of what the heck is going on with AI in our field right now, this episode is for you. Whether you’re using AI daily, avoiding it like a bad EHR platform, or somewhere in between, you need to hear this conversation. In today’s episode of Love, Happiness & Success for Therapists, I sit down with Dr. Rachel Wood. She's a licensed therapist with a PhD in Cyberpsychology. We talk about how AI is already reshaping the way we practice therapy — and why we, as ethical clinicians, need to step up and lead this transformation, not just react to it. We talk about the practical realities of using AI in therapy (yes, including note-writing), the invisible risks no one’s warning you about (AI hallucinations, anyone?), and how our clients — especially Gen Z — are forming deep, emotionally meaningful relationships with AI companions. It's happening right now… and it’s impacting your work, whether you see it or not. This is one of the most important, eye-opening conversations I’ve had all year, and I hope you’ll join us for it. Timestamps: 00:00 – Your New Role: Ethical Leadership in the Age of AI 01:17 – What AI Companionship Really Looks Like for Clients 04:11 – How Therapists Are Already Using AI (Whether They Realize It or Not) 09:15 – AI “Hallucinations” in Clinical Documentation (and Why It Matters) 1 7:36 – Informed Consent + Data Privacy: What You Need to Rethink Today 24:39 – “I’m Not Into AI” Isn’t Enough Anymore 26:02 – AI as Therapist, BFF, or Boyfriend? What’s Actually Happening with Clients 36:49 – Working With AI in Session: Ethical, Empowered Possibilities 40:00 – New Assessment Questions You Should Be Asking Your Clients 44:28 – What an AI Policy for Your Practice Needs to Include If this episode lit up your brain the way it did mine, you have to check out the Free CEU Training with myself and Dr. Rachel Wood. Therapists + AI: Navigating Ethics, Boundaries, and Client Safety. We go even deeper into the clinical realities of AI and therapy — including how clients are forming emotional bonds with chatbots, the ethical risks of AI-generated notes, and so much more about what all of this means for our practices, our clients, and our profession. You'll earn 1.5 CEU credit (by completing a short knowledge check), and get practical tools to: Update your informed consent Adjust your intake assessments Create AI policies for your practice Hold space for the big existential questions therapists are facing right now 👉 Access the Free CE Training here — and stay part of this incredibly important conversation This is just the beginning of the conversation. If you want more insights on ethical innovation, therapist support, and how to grow professionally without burning out, let’s stay in touch. I share industry news, updates on free CEU webinars, and info on the latest episode of the Love, Happiness, and Success For Therapists podcasts over on LinkedIn. We’re having great conversations — and I’d love to hear your thoughts on all of this. 👉 Connect with me here Xoxo Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby www.growingself.com P.S. If you found this episode helpful, would you share it with a therapist friend or colleague? We need each other more than ever as we navigate this strange, exciting, and important new frontier in mental health care.