AI in Mental Health: Introductory Certification Course with Dr. Alex Vaz, PhD
AI is already the world’s most-used mental health support tool. And yet, most clinicians have never been trained to work with it safely or effectively. If you’re wondering how to keep up, this 4-week certification course is for you.
This online course is designed for clinicians, supervisors, researchers and mental health educators ready to responsibly explore the cutting edge of AI in behavioral health, without falling for hype or fear. You’ll leave with critical frameworks, practical skills, and a clear understanding of how to ethically and safely use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your clinical thinking, while avoiding serious pitfalls.
Sentio University is the first graduate program in mental health to formally implement safe and ethical AI training for students, developing step-by-step guidelines in collaboration with leading experts in the field of AI safety. This course draws directly from that pioneering work, giving you access to the same frameworks and practices used to train the next generation of therapists. You’ll also benefit from insights emerging from Sentio’s original research, including one of the first peer-reviewed studies on how people are using large language models for self-guided mental health support (https://sentio.org/ai-blog).
Course & Certification Details
Live Zoom Sessions: 4 weeks, 1 hour/week
Dates: Thursdays — Starts September 25th (Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 16)
Time: 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST / 18:00 CET
Cost: $300
Spots are limited to ensure live participation and feedback
INCLUDES:
Certification in AI & Mental Health: Introductory Level
Exclusive Sentio prompt library & case de-ID templates
Sentio AI safety & ethics guidelines PDF
Live demos and real-time practice with feedback
What You’ll Learn — Week by Week
Week 1: What’s Actually Happening With AI in Mental Health
What large language models (LLMs) can—and can’t—do
Research takeaways on human vs AI mental health support
Real-world uses of AI by clients, clinicians, and companies
Behind the curtain: what ChatGPT stores and uses information
Clinical implications: How is this shifting our profession?
Week 2: AI Risks and Ethical Use
AI “hallucinations”, stigma, overreliance, data leakage
How to safely de-identify client material (HIPAA-style exercise)
Prompting AI to hallucinate: interactive exercise on spotting red flags
Guidelines from APA, Sentio, and current ethical bodies
Live group practice: de-identifying client material & other safety guidelines
Week 3: Using AI for Case Formulation
Mastering prompt design for safe, clinical conceptualizations
Live group practice: Formulating a de-identified case using AI
Review and critique: when AI supports vs. misleads clinical reasoning
Week 4: Using AI for Treatment Planning and Skill Building
Mastering prompt design for safe treatment planning and intervention ideas
Live group practice: Generate, evaluate, and refine treatment plans using AI
Explore use cases for psychoeducation, clinical phrasing, and therapist training
Who This Is For
Clinicians who want to harness AI without losing their clinical compass
Supervisors and faculty training students in safe digital practices
Educators and program leads looking to future-proof their curriculum
Anyone who’s been curious, cautious, or overwhelmed by the AI wave
About the Trainer
Alexandre Vaz, Ph.D. is cofounder and Chief Academic Officer of Sentio University. He provides DP workshops and advanced clinical training and supervision to clinicians around the world. Dr. Vaz is the author/co-editor of over 15 books on deliberate practice and psychotherapy training and two series of clinical training books: “The Essentials of Deliberate Practice” (APA Press) and “Advanced Therapeutics, Clinical and Interpersonal Skills” (Elsevier). He has held multiple committee roles for the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) and the Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR). Dr. Vaz is also founder and host of “Psychotherapy Expert Talks,” an acclaimed interview series with distinguished psychotherapists and therapy researchers.
AI is already the world’s most-used mental health support tool. And yet, most clinicians have never been trained to work with it safely or effectively. If you’re wondering how to keep up, this 4-week certification course is for you.
This online course is designed for clinicians, supervisors, researchers and mental health educators ready to responsibly explore the cutting edge of AI in behavioral health, without falling for hype or fear. You’ll leave with critical frameworks, practical skills, and a clear understanding of how to ethically and safely use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your clinical thinking, while avoiding serious pitfalls.
Sentio University is the first graduate program in mental health to formally implement safe and ethical AI training for students, developing step-by-step guidelines in collaboration with leading experts in the field of AI safety. This course draws directly from that pioneering work, giving you access to the same frameworks and practices used to train the next generation of therapists. You’ll also benefit from insights emerging from Sentio’s original research, including one of the first peer-reviewed studies on how people are using large language models for self-guided mental health support (https://sentio.org/ai-blog).
Course & Certification Details
Live Zoom Sessions: 4 weeks, 1 hour/week
Dates: Thursdays — Starts September 25th (Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 16)
Time: 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST / 18:00 CET
Cost: $300
Spots are limited to ensure live participation and feedback
INCLUDES:
Certification in AI & Mental Health: Introductory Level
Exclusive Sentio prompt library & case de-ID templates
Sentio AI safety & ethics guidelines PDF
Live demos and real-time practice with feedback
What You’ll Learn — Week by Week
Week 1: What’s Actually Happening With AI in Mental Health
What large language models (LLMs) can—and can’t—do
Research takeaways on human vs AI mental health support
Real-world uses of AI by clients, clinicians, and companies
Behind the curtain: what ChatGPT stores and uses information
Clinical implications: How is this shifting our profession?
Week 2: AI Risks and Ethical Use
AI “hallucinations”, stigma, overreliance, data leakage
How to safely de-identify client material (HIPAA-style exercise)
Prompting AI to hallucinate: interactive exercise on spotting red flags
Guidelines from APA, Sentio, and current ethical bodies
Live group practice: de-identifying client material & other safety guidelines
Week 3: Using AI for Case Formulation
Mastering prompt design for safe, clinical conceptualizations
Live group practice: Formulating a de-identified case using AI
Review and critique: when AI supports vs. misleads clinical reasoning
Week 4: Using AI for Treatment Planning and Skill Building
Mastering prompt design for safe treatment planning and intervention ideas
Live group practice: Generate, evaluate, and refine treatment plans using AI
Explore use cases for psychoeducation, clinical phrasing, and therapist training
Who This Is For
Clinicians who want to harness AI without losing their clinical compass
Supervisors and faculty training students in safe digital practices
Educators and program leads looking to future-proof their curriculum
Anyone who’s been curious, cautious, or overwhelmed by the AI wave
About the Trainer
Alexandre Vaz, Ph.D. is cofounder and Chief Academic Officer of Sentio University. He provides DP workshops and advanced clinical training and supervision to clinicians around the world. Dr. Vaz is the author/co-editor of over 15 books on deliberate practice and psychotherapy training and two series of clinical training books: “The Essentials of Deliberate Practice” (APA Press) and “Advanced Therapeutics, Clinical and Interpersonal Skills” (Elsevier). He has held multiple committee roles for the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) and the Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR). Dr. Vaz is also founder and host of “Psychotherapy Expert Talks,” an acclaimed interview series with distinguished psychotherapists and therapy researchers.
AI is already the world’s most-used mental health support tool. And yet, most clinicians have never been trained to work with it safely or effectively. If you’re wondering how to keep up, this 4-week certification course is for you.
This online course is designed for clinicians, supervisors, researchers and mental health educators ready to responsibly explore the cutting edge of AI in behavioral health, without falling for hype or fear. You’ll leave with critical frameworks, practical skills, and a clear understanding of how to ethically and safely use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your clinical thinking, while avoiding serious pitfalls.
Sentio University is the first graduate program in mental health to formally implement safe and ethical AI training for students, developing step-by-step guidelines in collaboration with leading experts in the field of AI safety. This course draws directly from that pioneering work, giving you access to the same frameworks and practices used to train the next generation of therapists. You’ll also benefit from insights emerging from Sentio’s original research, including one of the first peer-reviewed studies on how people are using large language models for self-guided mental health support (https://sentio.org/ai-blog).
Course & Certification Details
Live Zoom Sessions: 4 weeks, 1 hour/week
Dates: Thursdays — Starts September 25th (Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 16)
Time: 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST / 18:00 CET
Cost: $300
Spots are limited to ensure live participation and feedback
INCLUDES:
Certification in AI & Mental Health: Introductory Level
Exclusive Sentio prompt library & case de-ID templates
Sentio AI safety & ethics guidelines PDF
Live demos and real-time practice with feedback
What You’ll Learn — Week by Week
Week 1: What’s Actually Happening With AI in Mental Health
What large language models (LLMs) can—and can’t—do
Research takeaways on human vs AI mental health support
Real-world uses of AI by clients, clinicians, and companies
Behind the curtain: what ChatGPT stores and uses information
Clinical implications: How is this shifting our profession?
Week 2: AI Risks and Ethical Use
AI “hallucinations”, stigma, overreliance, data leakage
How to safely de-identify client material (HIPAA-style exercise)
Prompting AI to hallucinate: interactive exercise on spotting red flags
Guidelines from APA, Sentio, and current ethical bodies
Live group practice: de-identifying client material & other safety guidelines
Week 3: Using AI for Case Formulation
Mastering prompt design for safe, clinical conceptualizations
Live group practice: Formulating a de-identified case using AI
Review and critique: when AI supports vs. misleads clinical reasoning
Week 4: Using AI for Treatment Planning and Skill Building
Mastering prompt design for safe treatment planning and intervention ideas
Live group practice: Generate, evaluate, and refine treatment plans using AI
Explore use cases for psychoeducation, clinical phrasing, and therapist training
Who This Is For
Clinicians who want to harness AI without losing their clinical compass
Supervisors and faculty training students in safe digital practices
Educators and program leads looking to future-proof their curriculum
Anyone who’s been curious, cautious, or overwhelmed by the AI wave
About the Trainer
Alexandre Vaz, Ph.D. is cofounder and Chief Academic Officer of Sentio University. He provides DP workshops and advanced clinical training and supervision to clinicians around the world. Dr. Vaz is the author/co-editor of over 15 books on deliberate practice and psychotherapy training and two series of clinical training books: “The Essentials of Deliberate Practice” (APA Press) and “Advanced Therapeutics, Clinical and Interpersonal Skills” (Elsevier). He has held multiple committee roles for the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) and the Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR). Dr. Vaz is also founder and host of “Psychotherapy Expert Talks,” an acclaimed interview series with distinguished psychotherapists and therapy researchers.