Programme

We have indicated below the administrative arrangements for our seminars. We hold our Tuesday Seminars online and our two Saturday workshops in person.

Past Presentations

Summaries of RTG's past presentations can be found by following this link.

NEXT TUESDAY MEETING

Some of what you need to know about AI, but were too afraid to ask ChatGPT

Presented by Richard Miller
Tuesday, 13th October 2026 at 8pm

Synopsis: This presentation is aimed to help psychotherapists achieve a basic understanding of AI and its potential effects on practice.
If you are curious about how AI may effect counselling practice then please join us for a session designed specifically for psychotherapists who are ready to ask tough questions.
As AI becomes an integral part of our everyday lives it’s crucial to stay ahead of the curve and adapt to the changes it presents. This session aims to empower you with a foundational knowledge of AI tools and aims to kick start your journey towards thinking carefully and acting ethically about it.
This session aims to raise the collective bar of awareness of ethical considerations and data privacy issues associated with the technology that now plays a large role in how counselling is delivered.
Participants are not required to have pre-existing technical knowledge of AI or computing. Join in so we can work together be well-prepared to navigate these new challenges. On an individual level, addiction is experienced as an inner conflict in triggering situations which are unique to each person. There is no treatment for addiction that is universally successful for all. Despite this many individuals overcome their addictions and mental health problems. The key to sustaining successful behaviour change lies within each individual and their self-awareness and personal motivation to create permanent identity and lifestyle changes. Through gaining a deeper understanding of the factors which impact and influence addiction, we can increase our capacity to facilitate recovery.

Biography: Richard Miller lives with his family in Fife, Scotland, where he works in private practice as a counsellor, supervisor, and trainer. He studied Humanistic Psychotherapies and Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, University of Strathclyde, and Glasgow Caledonian University, where he received the Best Overall Award for Psychology. Richard is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the British Psychological Society, and the International Society for Emotion Focused Therapy. He has served as President of the University of Aberdeen Students' Association and as an executive officer of the National Union of Students Scotland. He is the author of a comprehensive AI risk assessment for the UK counselling professions, currently works as AI and digital ethics consultant on the BACP ethical framework review, and has delivered AI training to members of BACP, IACP, and via onlinevents.co.uk. He is writing a book on AI and counselling ethics for PCCS Books.

Both members and non-members who wish to attend will need to register with  Katrina Likhtman  in advance. Non-members will need to pay £12 by bank transfer. The Zoom link will then be sent to those attending prior to the event.

RTG talks are approved for Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD: 1.5 external units per session. Sessions may also be used as proof of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) as part of re-accreditations. Certificates and records of attendance are available at each meeting.

Disclaimer: All details are subject to change without notice and RTG cannot be held responsible for any financial losses incurred as a result.

RTG respectfully ask that all mobile phones are turned off during meetings