The Coming Impact of AI on CBT: What Therapists Need to Know

The Coming Impact of AI on CBT: What Therapists Need to Know


What is this webinar about?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the landscape of mental health care, with profound implications for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). As a qualified CBT therapist, are you prepared for the opportunities and challenges ahead?

This one-hour webinar explores how AI is already influencing therapeutic practice and how it is likely to evolve in the coming years. Together, we’ll tackle critical questions:



Will AI-powered tools enhance or replace human therapists?
How can therapists maintain the human connection while integrating AI?
What skills and knowledge will be essential to thrive in an AI-enhanced field?


Key topics include:

The Current AI Landscape in Mental Health – What AI is and why it matters to CBT therapists.
Applications and Opportunities – Exploring AI tools, improving engagement, and enhancing therapist well-being.
Challenges and Ethics – Navigating privacy, bias, and the human element in therapy.
Therapists’ Future Role – Evolving skill sets, balancing technology with traditional methods, and understanding agentic AI.
Practical Integration – Evaluating and adopting AI tools while staying informed.


Join us for an engaging, interactive session to understand AI’s impact and how to confidently adapt to this transformative era in mental health care.


Overview (indicative)

1. Introduction: The Intersection of AI and Mental Health
Overview of Artificial Intelligence and its applications
Why AI matters for CBT therapists

2. Current AI Applications in CBT
AI-powered therapy tools (e.g., chatbots, virtual counsellors)
Digital platforms and apps supporting CBT interventions

3. Enhancing CBT with AI: Opportunities for Therapists
Improved client engagement via AI-driven tools
Engaging with clients' use of AI in their everyday lives
Enhancing therapist efficiency and reducing burnout

4. Challenges and Ethical Considerations
Addressing privacy and confidentiality concerns
Potential biases in AI algorithms
Maintaining the human element in therapy

5. The Future of Therapist Roles in an AI-Integrated Landscape
Evolving skill sets for CBT therapists
AI as a complement, not a replacement, for therapists
Agentic AI and its implications in the world and in the therapy
Training and education to keep up with technological advancements

6. Practical Steps for Therapists to Embrace AI
Evaluating and adopting AI tools for your practice
Balancing traditional techniques with technological innovation
Staying informed about AI developments in mental health

7. Q&A and Discussion
Open floor for participant questions
Sharing experiences and perspectives on AI in therapy

8. Conclusion and Next Steps
Recap of key points
Encouragement to explore AI resources
Providing a resource list for further learning

Certificates

All attendees will receive a certificate in pdf format confirming 2 hours skills CPD. There is no extra charge for this and replacements are free should you lose it.

Intelligent Podcast System

All delegates will get free access for 7 days to our unique AI driven Notebook LM Intelligent Podcast audio which will summarise the entire workshop - and related materials - presented as an engaging two-person conversation. We believe we are the only CPD provider for CBT which provides this service.

Who is leading this webinar?

Professor Patrick McGhee is a CBT therapist, psychologist and UK National Teaching Fellow. Educated at the universities of Glasgow and Oxford, he has completed CPD programmes at Harvard Business School and Ashridge. In 2017 he was a Visiting Fellow/Scholar at the universities of Cornell, Yale and MIT in the USA. He has taught, researched or practised in psychology and therapy for 30 years. His first post was a Research Fellow in Psychiatry and Psychology at St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London. He is the author of Thinking Psychologically (Palgrave), The Ultimate CBT Handbook 2025 and co-editor of Accounting for Relationships (Methuen). He is an occasional columnist for the Guardian, the BBC and the Times Higher. He currently works in private practice in Greater Manchester. He has full accreditation from the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies which is regulated by the Professional Standards Authority.