Sally-Anne McCormack

Clinical Psychologist, Author & Founder 

ANTSA

AUSTRALIA

Sally-Anne McCormack is a Clinical Psychologist, author, and founder of ANTSA—a digital mental health platform that supports clients between sessions. ANTSA offers real-time mood tracking, task reminders, journalling, and psychoeducation to enhance therapeutic outcomes and reduce practitioner burnout. It also features jAImee, the world’s first AI therapy chatbot designed to be overseen by clinicians.

With over 20 years of clinical experience in private practice, and an earlier career in education, Sally-Anne brings a practical, client-centred approach to mental health innovation. She created ANTSA to bridge the gap between appointments and support practitioners in delivering more responsive and sustainable care.

Sally-Anne has received multiple national and international awards for her work in mental health, technology, and science, including the 2024 Global Woman in Science, Tech & Engineering Award presented in London. She remains committed to ensuring technology in mental health is ethical, accessible, and guided by clinical expertise.

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The period between therapy sessions is a critical yet often unsupported part of the mental health journey. Many clients experience fluctuating distress levels, difficulty applying therapeutic strategies, and disengagement, while clinicians face challenges in maintaining continuity of care.

This presentation explores the potential of AI-driven tools and digital interventions to bridge this gap, providing:

Real-time monitoring to track client progress.

  • AI-assisted interventions that enhance self-guided support while ensuring clinician oversight.
  • Automated prompts and psychoeducation to help clients apply strategies outside sessions.
  • Secure journalling and mood tracking to support self-reflection.

By integrating evidence-based technology into practice, clinicians can enhance client engagement, reduce therapy dropouts, and improve long-term outcomes, without increasing their workload.

Why This Matters Now

With rising mental health concerns globally, it’s time to integrate AI and digital tools responsibly into therapeutic care. This is not about replacing clinicians—it’s about empowering them with tools that enhance human-led therapy.

This session will explore how ANTSA is already making an impact and how AI-driven digital tools can be ethically and effectively integrated into mental health care.

Key Takeaways

✅ How AI and digital tools can complement traditional therapy, keeping clients engaged.
✅ Strategies to reduce clinician burnout by automating routine tasks.
✅ Practical strategies for using technology to enhance engagement between sessions.
✅ Insights on reducing clinician burnout without compromising care quality.

The presentation will highlight real-world applications and future directions, ensuring a practical and insightful discussion. While various platforms are emerging in this space, examples such as ANTSA demonstrate how digital tools can be developed with a clinician-first approach, ensuring professional oversight remains central.