Chapter 14: Artificial Intelligence in the Counseling Profession

After reading this chapter, you will understand more about: The capabilities and limitations of existing AI tools utilized in counseling based on their technological maturity level.The prominent categories of AI counseling applications, like chatbots, analytics, assessment, and predictive modules by their clinical functions.The emerging best practices guiding ethical integration of automated solutions with human-provided therapy based on published guidelines.The methods for continually monitoring development of new conversational, predictive, descriptive, and planning AI agents relevant to enhancing counseling efficacy.A personal viewpoint on the future role of AI automation in augmenting versus replacing a counselor’s therapeutic skillset for various clinical tasks and decisions.