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ASPPB gives up on requiring Psychology licensing boards to use the EPPP Part 2

October 29, 2024 by Ben Caldwell

Boxing gloves / Photo by Sarah Pflug via Burst / Used under licenseLast week, the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) announced that they are pausing plans to require member boards to use the EPPP Part 2 as a condition of Psychologist licensure. They had faced fierce resistance to the mandate, including a recent Federal Trade Commission complaint and a coalition of states looking at developing an alternative exam.

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How human therapists can thrive in a world of AI-based therapy

August 19, 2024 by Ben Caldwell

Laptop glowing in the dark / Photo by Matthew Henry via Burst / Used under licenseIn the previous two articles on AI-based therapy, I’ve detailed why AI therapists are poised to transform the mental health care industry and why many clients will prefer AI therapists over human ones. Here, we’ll look at how human therapists can remain indispensable as cheap, AI-based therapy becomes widely available.

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  • CE Courses
    • California Law and Ethics 6-Hour for LMFTs, LPCCs, & LCSWs
    • California Law and Ethics for BBS Associates (AMFTs, APCCs, & ASWs) – 2025
    • Telehealth for California LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs
    • Supervision of California BBS Associates
    • Supervision for Clinical Effectiveness
  • Books
    • Basics of California Law for LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs (11th ed)
    • Preparing for the 2025 California MFT Law & Ethics Exam
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    • Saving Psychotherapy
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