Part I: Reimagining School Counseling in the AI Era 1. Reimagining School Counseling in the AI Era 2. AI 101 for Mental Health Teams 3. Navigating the Landscape: Ethics, Safety, and Practical Concerns 4. Your Evolving Role: Digital Mentor and Equity Leader 5. The Future Is Now: Leading with Purpose, Not Perfection Part II: Empowering Students for an AI-Powered World 6. Sparking Engagement: Creativity and Connection with AI 7. Digital Citizens and AI Literacy: Equipping Students for the Future 8. AI and Future Careers: Navigating the Evolving Landscape Part III: Practical Tools to Power Your Counseling Practice 9. LLMs for Counselors: Your AI Professional Assistant 10. Elevating Student Support with SchoolAI 11. Curipod: Engaging Lessons and Interactive Learning 12. Canva Magic Tools: Unleashing Creativity and Visuals 13. Book Creator: Empowering Student Voice and Portfolios 14. Brisk and Beyond: Expanding Your AI Toolkit Part IV: Ready to Launch: Leading AI Initiatives with Impact 15. From Plan to Practice: Leading Change with Confidence 16. Frequently Asked and Future-Ready: Sustaining Momentum
Biography
Hanna Mick, M.S.Ed., is a nationally recognized school counselor, Kansas Counselor of the Year, and thought leader helping educators integrate AI, creativity, and future-ready practices into student support systems.
"Mick writes as someone who has sat with students, navigated complex ethical terrain, and built programs that put relationships first. The result is something rare: a practical, honest, and deeply human guide to one of the most important shifts happening in schools today. Hanna doesn't ask counselors to become tech experts. She asks them to become informed, intentional, and confident and she gives them the exact tools to do that.
From AI literacy to career readiness to social-emotional learning, this book covers the full scope of what counselors do and shows how AI can amplify, not replace, the irreplaceable work they bring to students every day.
If you work in school counseling, this book belongs in your hands. And if you're a district leader or counselor educator, put it in every professional development bag you send home."
Holly Clark, educator, AI in education strategist, and author
"Artificial intelligence is reshaping education, and school counselors must be part of the conversation. In Future Ready Counseling, Mick thoughtfully bridges innovation and ethical, student-centered practice, showing how AI can enhance counseling programs without losing sight of what matters most—human connection. This book empowers school counselors to confidently lead in a rapidly evolving, AI-influenced world while preparing students to navigate the opportunities and challenges of the future."
Carmen Larson, PhD, 2025 National School Counselor of the Year
"Future Ready Counseling reflects Mick’s expertise and compassion for students by equipping counselors to lead confidently in an AI-driven world while centering student well-being. This book is a timely and practical guide for counselors ready to shape the future rather than react to it."
Travis True, president, MACE-Kansas
"Future Ready Counseling is a timely and powerful contribution to the field of school counseling. Hanna Mick brings immense knowledge and passion for both school counseling and artificial intelligence, masterfully weaving these two worlds together into a guide that is practical, accessible, and deeply needed for our profession. I am incredibly excited to use this book in my work preparing future school counselors and helping them confidently step into the future of our field."
Lyndsey Brown, PhD, assistant clinical professor, counseling - School Counseling Coordinator, Wichita State University
"School counselors often find themselves in the margins of AI adoption conversations, yet they're the first ones students turn to when technology creates confusion, anxiety, or ethical dilemmas. Hanna Mick's Future Ready Counseling changes that dynamic.
Future Ready Counseling is a practical, grounded guide written for counselors exactly where there is no tech background required. Rather than simply explaining AI tools in isolation, Mick demonstrates how they can deepen the work counselors already do: building trust, supporting student well-being, and helping young people navigate an increasingly complex world. What stands out most is the book's unwavering focus on students. In an era where AI adoption in schools can outpace wisdom, keeping students at the center isn't a bonus feature, it's the foundation. Every recommendation and framework flows from that commitment.
If you work with students, Future Ready Counseling belongs on your shelf. More importantly, it belongs in your school's AI planning conversations."
Trevor Goertzen, veteran administrator, college professor, RVP SchoolAI
"In an era when artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping education, this timely book offers school counselors and school-based mental health professionals a thoughtful and practitioner-centered guide to navigating the ethical and effective use of AI in schools. Hanna Mick skillfully bridges emerging technology with the core mission of supporting student development, enhancing student engagement, social-emotional learning, digital safety, critical thinking, and future readiness for K–12 learners. This book is a valuable and much-needed resource for professionals seeking to thoughtfully integrate AI into their work with students."
Jessica J. Lane, PhD, associate professor, counselor in Education and Supervision, Kansas State University
