Track 2: Session 02
Wed, Apr 22
|Streamyard
Title: Your Next Practice Client Is AI: Avatar Simulation for Behavioral Health Training Speakers: Jay Burke—Chair, Marriage and Family Therapy Division, The Chicago School Christine Nazarian—Psychology Doctorate, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, The Chicago School
Time & Location
Apr 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
Streamyard
About the Event
Description: This session features a live demonstration of AI client avatars in behavioral health training. After a brief context, the presenter will role-play as the trainee in a simulated session with an AI avatar and then show the feedback the system provides for learning and reflection. The focus is on what avatar-based simulation makes possible, how it differs from text-based AI tools, and the limits and safeguards that matter in training environments.