Hybrid Workshop
September 21st • NYC + Virtual + Recorded • 12-2pm EST
AI: Good, Bad, & Inevitable
Demystifying AI for Therapists
Demystifying AI for Therapists
Demystifying AI for Therapists
Professional workshop on the technical and clinical implications of AI in mental health
Professional workshop on the technical and clinical implications of AI in mental health
Why This Matters Clinically
Clients are increasingly using AI for emotional support, relationship advice, and validation
1
%
%
%
Of young adults say they’d feel comfortable discussing mental health with an AI
View Citation (YouGov)
1
%
%
%
Of adults aged 50+ have never used ChatGPT
View Citation (Pew Research)
1
%
Say they’d consider AI therapy instead of a person (yet clinical quality lags far behind)
View Citation (APA)
Workshop Outcomes
✓ Understand what actually happens when clients talk to ChatGPT
✓ Learn the clinical implications so you can respond with confidence
✓ Gain insights to navigate your practice in an AI-emergent world
Workshop Outcomes
✓ Understand what actually happens when clients talk to ChatGPT
✓ Learn the clinical implications so you can respond with confidence
✓ Gain insights to navigate your practice in an AI-emergent world
Workshop Outcomes
✓ Understand what actually happens when clients talk to ChatGPT
✓ Learn the clinical implications so you can respond with confidence
✓ Gain insights to navigate your practice in an AI-emergent world
Workshop Agenda
Part 1: Technical Background (40 min)
Part 1: Technical Background (40 min)
Part 1: Technical Background (40 min)
Understanding How AI Works
A plain language technical primer, specifically tailored to therapists.
✓ Core concepts: What AI actually is
✓ Core concepts: What AI actually is
✓ Core concepts: What AI actually is
✓ Why AI appears empathetic (but isn't)
✓ Why AI appears empathetic (but isn't)
✓ Why AI appears empathetic (but isn't)
✓ Real examples of AI hallucinations
✓ Real examples of AI hallucinations
✓ Real examples of AI hallucinations
✓ Live demonstration: LLMs in action
✓ Live demonstration: LLMs in action
✓ Live demonstration: LLMs in action
Part 2: Clinical Implications (40 min)
Part 2: Clinical Implications (40 min)
Part 2: Clinical Implications (40 min)
When Clients Choose Machines
Deep dive into clinical implications and impact of AI in therapy. Featuring guest speakers Marc Sholes LCSW & Gabe Lopez LMSW.
✓ Recognizing problematic AI attachment
✓ Recognizing problematic AI attachment
✓ Recognizing problematic AI attachment
✓ Transference and countertransference with AI
✓ Transference and countertransference with AI
✓ Transference and countertransference with AI
✓ Case studies: Real client-AI interactions
✓ Case studies: Real client-AI interactions
✓ Case studies: Real client-AI interactions
✓ Panel discussion with guest therapists
✓ Panel discussion with guest therapists
✓ Panel discussion with guest therapists
Part 3: Your Practice Strategy (40 min)
Part 3: Your Practice Strategy (40 min)
Part 3: Your Practice Strategy (40 min)
Thriving in the AI Era
Positioning yourself effectively in an AI-integrated world, and staying informed in a rapidly changing world.
✓ Exploration of AI developments in the future
✓ Exploration of AI developments in the future
✓ Exploration of AI developments in the future
✓ Positioning human therapy in an AI first world
✓ Positioning human therapy in an AI first world
✓ Positioning human therapy in an AI first world
✓ Frameworks for AI conversations with clients
✓ Frameworks for AI conversations with clients
✓ Frameworks for AI conversations with clients
✓ Practical & Ethical AI use cases
✓ Practical & Ethical AI use cases
✓ Practical & Ethical AI use cases
✓ Group Q&A session
✓ Group Q&A session
✓ Group Q&A session
Workshop Logistics
Space limited to 50 total participants • In-person seating limited
Workshop Logistics
Space limited to 50 total participants • In-person seating limited
Workshop Logistics
Space limited to 50 total participants • In-person seating limited
4K Production
4K Production
4K Production
Can't make it live?
No problem!
This event will be livestreamed over Zoom as well as will be recorded. Everyone who registers by the event date will get lifetime access to the 4K recording, and all presentation materials and notes.
Meet the Speakers
Main Speaker
Main Speaker
Main Speaker
Quinn Mierlak
I’m the son of a psychoanalyst and hold a computer science degree from UW-Madison, specializing in User Experience and AI (and participated in research on Machine Teaching).
After 300+ conversations with therapists, I kept hearing the same concern: ‘My clients are using AI and I don’t understand what’s happening.’ This workshop bridges that gap.
Guest Speaker
Marc Sholes LCSW
Marc Sholes is a psychoanalyst, board member, faculty, and supervisor at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies, a 4-year psychoanalytic and psychotherapy training institute in Manhattan. Marc is also a published author and has 38 years of experience in private practice in New York City. Marc brings his clinical expertise with attachment systems and integrative approach to psychotherapy.
Guest Speaker
Gabe Lopez LMSW
Gabe Lopez is a psychotherapist with 5 years of experience in private practice serving clients in New York, Maine, and Utah. He regularly assists with trainings for therapists learning AEDP. Gabe brings his psychodynamic and behavioral perspective, having navigated discussions with clients about sensible AI usage out of session.
Guest Speaker
Marc Sholes LCSW
Marc Sholes is a psychoanalyst, board member, faculty, and supervisor at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies, a 4-year psychoanalytic and psychotherapy training institute in Manhattan. Marc is also a published author and has 38 years of experience in private practice in New York City. Marc brings his clinical expertise with attachment systems and integrative approach to psychotherapy.
Guest Speaker
Gabe Lopez LMSW
Gabe Lopez is a psychotherapist with 5 years of experience in private practice serving clients in New York, Maine, and Utah. He regularly assists with trainings for therapists learning AEDP. Gabe brings his psychodynamic and behavioral perspective, having navigated discussions with clients about sensible AI usage out of session.
Guest Speaker
Marc Sholes LCSW
Marc Sholes is a psychoanalyst, board member, faculty, and supervisor at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies, a 4-year psychoanalytic and psychotherapy training institute in Manhattan. Marc is also a published author and has 38 years of experience in private practice in New York City. Marc brings his clinical expertise with attachment systems and integrative approach to psychotherapy.
Guest Speaker
Gabe Lopez LMSW
Gabe Lopez is a psychotherapist with 5 years of experience in private practice serving clients in New York, Maine, and Utah. He regularly assists with trainings for therapists learning AEDP. Gabe brings his psychodynamic and behavioral perspective, having navigated discussions with clients about sensible AI usage out of session.
Testimonials
"Quinn is very knowledgeable, clear and eager to connect. I would recommend him to anyone desiring to understand branding and digital strategies for presenting oneself online."
Amy C. Storey
Creative Arts Therapist
"I attended a workshop with Quinn Mierlak and was impressed by his deep knowledge of web design and his understanding of the unique needs therapists face."
Juliette Kennedy
LCSW
"Quinn is knowledgeable, informed and full of great ideas about how therapists can use digital media to enhance their private practice."
Patricia Hunter
Psy.D, Psychologist
Previous Workshop Video
Testimonials
"Quinn is very knowledgeable, clear and eager to connect. I would recommend him to anyone desiring to understand branding and digital strategies for presenting oneself online."
Amy C. Storey
Creative Arts Therapist
"I attended a workshop with Quinn Mierlak and was impressed by his deep knowledge of web design and his understanding of the unique needs therapists face."
Juliette Kennedy
LCSW
"Quinn is knowledgeable, informed and full of great ideas about how therapists can use digital media to enhance their private practice."
Patricia Hunter
Psy.D, Psychologist
Previous Workshop Video
Testimonials
"Quinn is very knowledgeable, clear and eager to connect. I would recommend him to anyone desiring to understand branding and digital strategies for presenting oneself online."
Amy C. Storey
Creative Arts Therapist
"I attended a workshop with Quinn Mierlak and was impressed by his deep knowledge of web design and his understanding of the unique needs therapists face."
Juliette Kennedy
LCSW
"Quinn is knowledgeable, informed and full of great ideas about how therapists can use digital media to enhance their private practice."
Patricia Hunter
Psy.D, Psychologist
Previous Workshop Video
FAQ
Is this pro-AI or anti-AI?
Neither. We explore both benefits and risks, focusing on what's most useful for clinical practice rather than taking ideological positions.
What if I can't attend live?
We're investing in professional production value. Remote participants can ask questions, access all materials, and get the same content quality as in-person attendees. The event will be recorded in 4k resolution.
Do I need to be tech savvy?
Not at all. The workshop is designed for mental health professionals with no technical experience. Everything is explained in plain language.
How good is the remote experience?
We're investing in professional production value. Remote participants can ask questions, access all materials, and get the same content quality as in-person attendees. The event will be recorded in 4k resolution.
Didn’t find get your answer?
FAQ
Is this pro-AI or anti-AI?
Neither. We explore both benefits and risks, focusing on what's most useful for clinical practice rather than taking ideological positions.
What if I can't attend live?
We're investing in professional production value. Remote participants can ask questions, access all materials, and get the same content quality as in-person attendees. The event will be recorded in 4k resolution.
Do I need to be tech savvy?
Not at all. The workshop is designed for mental health professionals with no technical experience. Everything is explained in plain language.
How good is the remote experience?
We're investing in professional production value. Remote participants can ask questions, access all materials, and get the same content quality as in-person attendees. The event will be recorded in 4k resolution.
Didn’t find get your answer?
FAQ
Is this pro-AI or anti-AI?
Neither. We explore both benefits and risks, focusing on what's most useful for clinical practice rather than taking ideological positions.
What if I can't attend live?
We're investing in professional production value. Remote participants can ask questions, access all materials, and get the same content quality as in-person attendees. The event will be recorded in 4k resolution.
Do I need to be tech savvy?
Not at all. The workshop is designed for mental health professionals with no technical experience. Everything is explained in plain language.
How good is the remote experience?
We're investing in professional production value. Remote participants can ask questions, access all materials, and get the same content quality as in-person attendees. The event will be recorded in 4k resolution.
Didn’t find get your answer?
Registration
Past Workshop Testimonial
Quinn is very knowledgeable, clear and eager to connect. I would recommend him to anyone desiring to understand branding and digital strategies for presenting oneself online.
Amy C. Storey
Therapist | Branding Workshop Participant
$
39
Full Access Ticket
In-person (NYC) seat
Livestream access
4K professional recording (lifetime access)
All presentation materials
*students and candidates are welcome to reach out for sliding scale pricing*
Registration
$
39
Full Access Ticket
In-person (NYC) seat
Livestream access
4K professional recording (lifetime access)
All presentation materials
*students and candidates are welcome to reach out for sliding scale pricing*
Quinn is very knowledgeable, clear and eager to connect. I would recommend him to anyone desiring to understand branding and digital strategies for presenting oneself online.
Amy C. Storey
Therapist | Branding Workshop Attendee
Registration
$
39
Full Access Ticket
In-person (NYC) seat
Livestream access
4K professional recording (lifetime access)
All presentation materials
*students and candidates are welcome to reach out for sliding scale pricing*
Quinn is very knowledgeable, clear and eager to connect. I would recommend him to anyone desiring to understand branding and digital strategies for presenting oneself online.
Amy C. Storey
Therapist | Branding Workshop Attendee
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©2025 Design With Quinn. All rights reserved.
Built with empathy, fueled with strategy.
©2025 Design With Quinn. All rights reserved.