Is AI legal to use in your practice? Is it ethical? Can you really trust it with your clients' most sensitive information? In this lecture, LCSW and clinical AI consultant Kym Tolson addresses the questions that keep many clinicians up at night, and provides a clear, practical framework for moving forward with confidence.

Kym walks through the five pillars of ethical AI use, breaks down what HIPAA compliance actually requires, and gives clinicians a concrete vendor checklist, sample consent language, and a five-step action plan for responsible integration. Because in mental health, ethical AI use demands more than just checking a compliance box, it's about protecting the trust that makes therapy possible.

Presented by: Kym Tolson, LCSW, CSAC is a Traveling Therapist and Clinical AI Consultant who bridges the worlds of mental health practice and emerging technology to help clinicians work smarter, reduce burnout, and protect the human heart of therapy.

Berries Academy is a professional learning space built exclusively for mental health clinicians. We offer practical, ethics-grounded courses on AI, technology, and clinical workflows. Learn how to work smarter, stay present, and build a practice that's truly sustainable, all so you can have more time for what you love.