On-Demand Event
AI, Chatbots, and Your Future Social
Work Practice: Navigating Risks and Ethics in Therapy
Original Air Date: May 20, 2026,
12:00 to 1:15 p.m. ET
Presented by Lawrence Murphy, MA
What are the ethical concerns when AI tools aren't aligned with
social work values? Curious about how AI is shaping the future of
therapy? This one hour webinar explores the growing use of chatbots
for mental health support and what it means for you as a social
worker. Learn how these tools engage users, where ethical concerns
arise, and how to respond when clients are already using them. Ideal
for students and early-career professionals, while still offering
valuable insights for seasoned practitioners curious about AI in
practice. From ethical dilemmas to emerging concerns around dependency
and attachment, this webinar unpacks how AI tools may influence client
wellbeing and therapeutic relationships.
Lawrence Murphy is the co-founder of Worldwide Therapy Online, the
world’s first online clinical practice, established in 1994. He has
published extensively in the academic literature including a recent
chapter in the Routledge Handbook of African Social Work Education.
During the pandemic, Lawrence delivered 144 half-day trainings to a
total of more than 15,000 mental health professionals across Canada.
In November 2025 he was featured on CTV as an expert on AI and Therapy
and has been providing webinars on AI and Clinical Practice to
Agencies and Associations across the country. Mr. Murphy received his
MA in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia
in 1995. He teaches in the Department of Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier
University and is a full professional member of the Canadian
Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Lawrence is presently
working on a self-help book based on Narrative Therapy principles
entitled Problems Are People Too, to be published in March 2027 by
Wiley Publishing Inc.
Available On-Demand Until: July 31st 2026
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social work community and ensure that our work is reflective of the
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