More than fifteen years ago, Kate Anthony and I wrote about cyberspace not simply as a communication tool, but as a culture unto itself- Cyberspace as Culture. At the time, many helping professionals still viewed online interaction as somehow “less real” than face-to-face connection. Relationships formed online were often dismissed as superficial, artificial, or psychologically… [Read More]
The Ethical Use of AI in Clinical Supervision
Let’s talk about the ethical use of AI in clinical supervision, within a cultural, legal and clinical framework. Artificial intelligence is already part of the supervision landscape. Supervisees are using AI to draft case summaries.Clients are consulting AI for mental health advice.Practitioners are experimenting with AI-assisted documentation and treatment planning. The question is no longer… [Read More]
AI, Projection, and the Psychology of Meaning
In recent years, many people—practitioners included—have begun engaging artificial intelligence not merely as a productivity tool, but as a conversational partner. AI conversations are becoming increasingly common. For some, these encounters feel surprisingly alive, meaningful, even numinous. Questions arise: Is something conscious on the other side? Is this imagination? Projection? Or something else entirely? From… [Read More]
