Description

In this essential session for psychologists, Dr. Jessica Jackson will provide a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence in psychological practice. As Past-Chair of the APA’s MHTAC, Dr. Jackson will guide attendees through the newly released Ethical Guidance for Professional Practice with Artificial Intelligence, breaking down critical considerations for privacy, clinical competence, and informed consent. Beyond compliance, the discussion will tackle broader systemic issues, including the role of AI in mental health equity, reimbursement challenges, and how psychologists can feel empower to leverage technology responsibly while protecting public safety.

Learning Objective
Identify and address key considerations related to privacy, clinical competence, and informed consent when integrating AI tools into psychological practice.

Dr. Jessica Jackson
Dr. Jessica Jackson (she/her) is a licensed psychologist and the Founder & CEO of Therapy Is For Everyone Psychological & Consultation Services, PLLC. With more than 15 years of experience across startups, hospitals, nonprofits, and the United Nations, she operates at the nexus of equity, innovation, and care delivery, helping organizations build culturally responsive, tech-enabled solutions that reach underserved and high-acuity populations. A former assistant professor of psychiatry, Dr. Jackson brings academic rigor to real-world challenges, grounding her work in research on dismantling barriers to treatment and amplifying lived experience voices in digital mental health.
Dr. Jackson is the past Chair of the APA’s Mental Health Technology Advisory Committee and an appointed member of the FDA’s inaugural Digital Health Advisory Committee. She frequently speaks on neuroscience innovation, digital mental health, and mental health equity, reflecting her enduring commitment to expanding access to evidence-based, culturally grounded care.