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What is it?

The Ethical AI Tool Checker for Therapists is a specialised version of ChatGPT that helps UK therapists evaluate whether a digital tool, especially those involving AI, is ethically appropriate for use in private practice.

What it does

• Reviews key documents such as Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Data Processing Agreements.

• Examines data storage, jurisdiction, encryption, AI usage, transparency, and consent pathways.

• Uses the Reflection Guide to create a tailored ethical report you can keep for your records.

How it supports ethical reflection

It prompts you to consider:

• How would you explain this tool’s data handling to a client?

• Does this enable informed consent that meets your standards?

• Would you feel comfortable justifying this choice to your professional body?

Based on professional values

Confidentiality and GDPR compliance
Informed consent
Bias and discrimination
Professional accountability
Reliability
Client autonomy
Ongoing review

Before you start:
Have the tool’s name and website URL ready (for example, a video platform, notes app, or scheduling tool). Do not include any client-identifying data.

Step 1 – Open the GPT
Click “Open the Ethical AI Tool Checker (Custom GPT).”

Step 2 – Tell it what you’re evaluating
Paste the tool’s name and homepage, and if possible, include links to its Privacy Policy, Terms, or Data Processing Agreement.
Example: “Evaluate doxy.me for private practice in the UK. Here are the links: [homepage], [privacy], [terms].”

Step 3 – Choose your depth
Say “Quick scan (5–7 minutes)” for a light overview, or “Full ethical review” for a detailed pass that includes consent wording you can adapt for clients.

Step 4 – Let it gather evidence
It will analyse the pages you provide, extract key details about data handling, security, AI usage, and data location, then map these findings against the Reflection Guide.

Step 5 – Read the tailored report
You will receive:

• A summary (not a simple yes/no answer)

• Key risks and mitigations

• Reflection prompts

• Suggested client-facing consent wording

• A checklist for future review

Step 6 – Save your audit trail
Ask: “Export this as a one-page PDF with Tool, Version/date checked, Links used, Summary, Risks, Mitigations, and Reflection notes.” File this in your practice records.

Pro tips:

• Add context: “I’m a UK private practitioner; individual adult clients; encrypted devices; solo practice.”

• Say what matters: “I prioritise end-to-end encryption and UK/EU data residency.”

• Re-check when terms update.

Boundaries and good practice:

• Do not paste client data at any time.

• Use the output to support, not replace, professional judgement.

• For higher-risk tools, consider a DPIA and/or supervision discussion.

The Reflection Guide offers the full set of critical thinking questions that underpin ethical decision-making around AI and digital tools in therapy.

The Ethical AI Tool Checker (Custom GPT) uses those same principles to generate a personalised ethical report for any tool you’re considering.

Use the GPT to do the analysis — then use the Guide to reflect, document, and justify your professional reasoning.

Download both together for best results:

• The GPT gives you the analysis.

• The Guide gives you the ethical framework.