What to do about AI and Your Mental Health
Anxious? Overwhelmed? Excited? Nervous? Depressed?
I’ve asked so many people about how AI affects their day to day life, even if they don’t choose to use it, and all of the above come up.
Learning the facts can be hard in a sea of misinformation. I’ve collected up-to-date research from well-vetted sources to help you understand how AI affects our brains and nervous systems and how to make values-aligned decisions about using it, if at all.
What You’ll Learn
How AI Impacts Our Brains & Bodies
Current Available AI Tools and Terms
How to Address Privacy Concerns
Contextualizing AI within Our World
Details
Monday, June 24, 2026 from 12:00 pm - 1:15pm PST
Live virtual training
Recording will be available!
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Presentation Description
The Internet & device technology has become a ubiquitous and fully embedded, and therefore often overlooked, part of everyday life. Many people come into therapy stressed, anxious, depressed, and overwhelmed; technology is often a huge part of this equation and it is constantly evolving. Mental wellness practitioners in all stages of their career need a foundation to address the ever-shifting landscape within which we are working to support our clients healing and wellbeing. The modern therapist needs realistic interventions, empowering and collaborative with clients who depend on technology for the maintenance of their social and work lives.
This course will address the impacts of modern technology, in particular the Internet, personal phone and tablet devices, and social media for mental health providers using neuroscience research discussion and experiential learning strategies from ACT. This course also explains how mental health providers can work from a systems perspective to provide effective assessment, treatment, and psychoeducation for individuals who use mobile device technology in their daily lives.
Program Goal
To demonstrate increased understanding of evidence-based practices regarding the impacts of personal device technology on mental health in regard to screen usage impacts on the brain, emotional cues to prompt tech usage, and building a healthier relationship with technology.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
Describe at least 2 trauma-informed cultural considerations for the intersection of digital technology use with racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds and neurodiverse populations.
Evaluate the impact of devices on increased levels of stress, anxiety, and/or depression.
Assess clients’ current relationship with technology and determine specific areas of improvement.
Describe at least 2 best practices for including mindfulness in interventions addressing tech usage.
Explain and apply research-backed emotional regulation methods to technology use.
Workshop Outline
How Devices Impact Brains & Bodies: Stress, Anxiety & Depression (30 minutes)
Introduction to Diagnostic Access for Digital Dependence (30 minutes)
Application of ACT Techniques (45 min)
Creating Space for True Rest, On and Off-Screen (15 min)
Trauma-Informed Cultural Considerations (25 min)
Vignettes / Q&A Discussion (35 min)
This is an introductory level course.
TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs
If you miss any of the presentation OR do not fill out the quiz, plus complete the post-course survey, you will not be eligible for the CEUs. This course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Chay Tanchanco, LMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (CEPA 10003152). Chay Tanchanco maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.