Run Your Private Practice with AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Are you aware of the hidden risks of AI in your therapy practice? In this episode of Run Your Private Practice with AI, I’m unpacking some eye-opening truths about how AI tools like ChatGPT may compromise your client’s privacy. From recent statements by OpenAI's Sam Altman to the rise of AI therapy pods, I’m sharing real concerns and practical takeaways to help you stay informed and ethical while using AI.

AI Tips You Don’t Want to Miss

• Why anything entered into ChatGPT can be subpoenaed
• The privacy pitfalls of de-identified client data in AI tools
• What to know about AI therapy pods popping up in public places
• How AI agents might be accessing more than you realize
• Why secure, HIPAA-compliant AI tools are a must

Mentioned in this episode:

• Altman reminding us your info can be subpoenaed - https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/25/sam-altman-warns-theres-no-legal-confidentiality-when-using-chatgpt-as-a-therapist/
• The TheraAIPod - https://therapodai.com/
• Marina Badillo-Diaz - https://mabdconsulting.com/founder
• The Clinical AI Club - https://clinicalaiclub.com/

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Connect with me:

• Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym
• Website: AIfortherapists.com
• Clinical AI Club and Thera AI Hub are merging into one larger program. Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about it: www.theraaihub.netlify.app

Sponsored by Alma: www.helloalma.com/kym
Sponsored by Berries: Use code 50FromKym for $50 off your first month www.heyberries.com/therapists

Curious how to simplify your day-to-day workflow without hiring extra help? The new ChatGPT Agent might be the tool you’ve been waiting for. In this episode of Run Your Private Practice with AI, I give you a firsthand look at how the ChatGPT Agent works, what it can (and can’t) do right now, and practical ways to use it in your business.

Whether you’re managing emails, setting up automations, or trying to build a website, the ChatGPT Agent offers a glimpse into what’s possible when AI works behind the scenes.

AI Tips You Don’t Want to Miss

• What the ChatGPT Agent is and how to start using it
• How to connect tools like Google Drive, Canva, and Outlook
• Real-life examples of how I’ve used the agent to manage my calendar and emails
• A look at what worked (and didn’t) when creating a presentation with the agent
• Why Manus might still be better for building websites right now

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Connect with me:

• Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym
• Website: AIfortherapists.com
• Clinical AI Club and Thera AI Hub are merging into one larger program. Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about it: www.theraaihub.netlify.app

Sponsored by Alma: www.helloalma.com/kym
Sponsored by Berries: Use code 50FromKym for $50 off your first month www.heyberries.com/therapists

Feeling overwhelmed with treatment planning and documentation during client sessions? Berries' Session Assistant might be exactly what you’ve been waiting for. In this episode of Run Your Private Practice with AI, I’m sharing a game-changing update from Berries that puts a real-time, HIPAA-compliant AI assistant right beside your recorded sessions.

Berries' Session Assistant helps you stay present, organized, and collaborative, without toggling between charts or notes. It’s a must-see if you’re ready to streamline your clinical workflow and get real-time feedback during sessions.

AI Tips You Don’t Want to Miss

• What Berries' Session Assistant is and how it works during live therapy sessions
• How to co-create treatment goals and interventions with clients in real time
• Ways to use AI to reference past notes, progress, and medication details instantly
• How this tool can streamline documentation without leaving the client conversation
• Ideas for using the assistant to enhance your clinical decision-making on the fly

Mentioned in this episode:

• New AI Tool Transforms Mental Health Client Sessions in Seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ2nU-D__S0
• Listen to Between Sessions with Berries: https://heyberries.com/podcast/episode/how-to-stop-drowning-in-admin-and-start-scaling-with-ease-with-erin-davis

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Connect with me:

• Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym
• Website: AIfortherapists.com
• Clinical AI Club and Thera AI Hub are merging into one larger program. Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about it: www.theraaihub.netlify.app

Sponsored by Alma: www.helloalma.com/kym
Sponsored by Berries: Use code 50FromKym for $50 off your first month www.heyberries.com/therapists

Are your clients showing up with AI-generated advice from ChatGPT? Or are you wondering how to get found by potential clients using AI tools? In this episode of Run Your Private Practice with AI, I'm sharing smart ways of integrating AI in your private practice, both in your clinical work and your online presence.

I'm seeing a big trend among therapists. Clients are showing up in sessions talking about advice they got from AI, and some therapists are even being discovered through content that shows up in ChatGPT results. The truth is that how we respond to clients' interest in AI really matters, so I'm walking you through how to meet those moments with curiosity and connection instead of defensiveness or fear.

AI Tips You Don’t Want to Miss:

• What is Ask Engine Optimization, and how it's different from traditional SEO
• 7 ways to respond when clients bring ChatGPT advice into session
• Tips to deconstruct AI responses with clients and check for emotional residue
• Why reaffirming your human connection is more important than ever

Mentioned in this episode:

• Help ChatGPT discover your products: https://openai.com/chatgpt/search-product-discovery/

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Connect with me:

• Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym
• Website: AIfortherapists.com
• Clinical AI Club and Thera AI Hub are merging into one larger program. Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about it: www.theraaihub.netlify.app

Sponsored by Alma: www.helloalma.com/kym
Sponsored by Berries: Use code 50FromKym for $50 off your first month www.heyberries.com/therapists

What if you could create powerful, interactive tools for your private practice without writing a single line of code? In this episode of Run Your Private Practice with AI, I’m showing you how to build no-code web apps with Canva AI. Yes! Canva now lets you go way beyond social posts and PDFs. I’ll walk you through exactly how I created a full-featured, scalable offer tool and how you can do it too.

AI Tips You Don’t Want to Miss:

• How to use Canva AI’s “Code for Me” feature to build web apps
• Why this new feature is perfect for therapists who want to scale or create side offers
• How I used ChatGPT to generate the perfect prompt to feed into Canva
• Other no-code app tools you can try, like Glide, Bubble, and Tally
• A preview of how I’m integrating these tools into my upcoming TheraGPT Hub

Mentioned in this episode:

• Glide - https://www.glideapps.com/
• Bubble - https://bubble.io/
• Tally - https://tally.so/
• Pory - https://pory.io/
• Webflow - https://webflow.com/

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Connect with me:

• Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym
• Website: AIfortherapists.com
• Clinical AI Club and Thera AI Hub are merging into one larger program. Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about it: www.theraaihub.netlify.app

Sponsored by Alma: www.helloalma.com/kym
Sponsored by Berries: Use code 50FromKym for $50 off your first month www.heyberries.com/therapists

AI is moving fast, and it’s impacting our field in ways we couldn’t have imagined even a year ago. In this episode of Run Your Private Practice with AI, I’m diving into what’s new in the AI world for therapists, from emotional bots and AI relationship dynamics to therapist-specific tools being used in real-time practice. Whether you’re curious, cautious, or fully onboard, these updates will help you stay informed and ready for what’s ahead.

AI Tips You Don’t Want to Miss

• How therapists might navigate clients forming relationships with AI chatbots
• Key takeaways from Stanford’s latest study on therapy bots and mental health
• What Emobot is and how psychiatrists are already using it to track emotions
• The rise of wearables, Meta glasses, and AI agents replacing traditional roles
• Why AI anxiety is real and what therapists need to know to support clients

Mentioned in this episode:

• Stanford Research - https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/stanford-researchers-chatgpt-bad-therapist-20383990.php
• Emobot - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/new-ai-app-claims-it-can-read-your-mind-through-your-face-heres-how/articleshow/121936855.cms?
• ChatGPT Marriage Proposal - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLAm6CDR4uE/
• Podcast: Between Sessions with Berries - https://heyberries.com/podcast

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Connect with me:

• Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym
• Website: AIfortherapists.com
• Clinical AI Club and Thera AI Hub are merging into one larger program. Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about it: www.theraaihub.netlify.app

Sponsored by Alma: www.helloalma.com/kym
Sponsored by Berries: Use code 50FromKym for $50 off your first month www.heyberries.com/therapists

Want to see what happens when AI starts to truly run your practice? In this episode of Run Your Private Practice with AI, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the custom GPTs I’ve built for Clinical AI Club members and why they’re a total game-changer. I’m also walking you through the new Berries templates update, which brings fresh, flexible note formats to your documentation workflow. If you’re ready to save time and stress, you don’t want to miss this one.

AI Tips You Don’t Want to Miss

• How I use GPTs to run my business with tools built for private practice
• A sneak peek at the GPTs Army for Clinical AI Club members
• The newest Berries templates including EMDR, discharge, couples, and supervision notes
• How to customize templates to match EHRs like Simple Practice and Headway
• Pro tips for favoriting, editing, and creating your own template library

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Connect with me:

• Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym
• Website: AIfortherapists.com
• Clinical AI Club and Thera AI Hub are merging into one larger program. Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about it: www.theraaihub.netlify.app

Sponsored by Alma: www.helloalma.com/kym
Sponsored by Berries: Use code 50FromKym for $50 off your first month www.heyberries.com/therapists

Feeling pressed for time and wondering how to make AI work for you? In this episode of Run Your Private Practice with AI, I’m sharing the top AI time-saving tools for therapists that I personally used this week to create presentations, video content, and proposals, fast. These aren’t client-facing tips, but they’ll definitely save you hours behind the scenes so you can focus on what matters most.

AI Tips You Don’t Want to Miss:

• How Manus Slides helped me create a 22-slide branded deck in minutes
• Turning slides into a video with HeyGen and my AI avatar
• Using ChatGPT and Fathom to generate a high-impact proposal from a discovery call
• Why I’m moving toward retainer consulting using AI-generated support materials
• The massive time savings when you skip editing, recording, and rewriting

Mentioned in this episode:
Manus AI: https://manus.im/
HeyGen: https://www.heygen.com/
ElevenLabs: https://elevenlabs.io/
Fathom: https://fathom.video/

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Connect with me:

• Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym
• Website: AIfortherapists.com
• Clinical AI Club and Thera AI Hub are merging into one larger program. Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about it: www.theraaihub.netlify.app

Sponsored by Alma: www.helloalma.com/kym
Sponsored by Berries: Use code 50FromKym for $50 off your first month www.heyberries.com/therapists

Feeling overwhelmed by all the AI tools out there? You’re not alone! In this episode of Run Your Private Practice with AI, I’m sharing the top 5 AI basics for therapists who are just getting started and want to feel more confident using these tools.

Whether you’re focused on writing blog posts, updating your website, or improving practice efficiency, these foundational tips will help you stay organized and get the most out of AI without the stress.

AI Tips You Don’t Want to Miss:

• Why setting up a ChatGPT workspace will save you time and sanity
• Simple ways to organize prompts, projects, and past wins using tools like Trello or ClickUp
• How to create a brand and tone guide for AI that sounds just like you
• The value of starting with one goal (like blogging) instead of everything at once
• How to give better feedback to AI so the output matches your voice

Mentioned in this episode:
Chris Morin Webinar: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/Attracting-Right-Clients-Webinar

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Connect with me:

• Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym
• Website: AIfortherapists.com
• Clinical AI Club and Thera AI Hub are merging into one larger program. Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about it: www.theraaihub.netlify.app

Sponsored by Alma: www.helloalma.com/kym
Sponsored by Berries: Use code 50FromKym for $50 off your first month www.heyberries.com/therapists

Can you legally sell AI-generated content? The short answer is yes—but there’s more to it than that. In this episode of Run Your Private Practice with AI, I’m answering a question from my Facebook group that comes up all the time: Is it okay to sell what you make with tools like ChatGPT or Canva Pro? The truth is, you can absolutely sell AI-generated content—but editing it is where the real magic (and protection) happens.

Whether you're creating digital journals, email sequences, or client resources, I’ll walk you through how I think about content ownership, brand voice, and what makes your work truly yours.

AI Tips You Don’t Want to Miss:

• The legal answer to whether you can sell AI generated content
• Why editing your AI drafts is non-negotiable
• The biggest risks of skipping the personalization step
• How I use GPTs to streamline my own content creation
• What makes a GPT different from ChatGPT—and why therapists love them

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Connect with me:

• Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym
• Website: AIfortherapists.com
• Clinical AI Club and Thera AI Hub are merging into one larger program. Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about it: www.theraaihub.netlify.app

Sponsored by Alma: www.helloalma.com/kym
Sponsored by Berries: Use code 50FromKym for $50 off your first month www.heyberries.com/therapists