Google appoints Anne Claire Grammer to senior Gemini mental health safety role
The clinical psychologist joins Google Health to work on the accuracy, safety and quality of mental health information provided by Gemini
Dr. Anne Claire Grammer has joined Google Health as Senior Clinical Specialist, Mental Health
Google has appointed Dr. Anne Claire Grammer as Senior Clinical Specialist, Mental Health, bringing clinical psychology expertise to its work on improving how the Gemini AI app responds to users seeking mental health information.
Grammer confirmed her appointment in a LinkedIn post, identifying the scale of Gemini's user base as a central consideration in her new role.
"With over a billion people using the Gemini app every month, there’s a real opportunity to ensure the mental health information users find is safe, evidence-based, and helpful," she wrote.
Based within Google Health, Grammer's work will focus on improving the clinical accuracy, safety and helpfulness of Gemini's mental health responses. Her appointment adds specialist clinical experience to the company's work on AI-generated health information.
From BetterHelp to Google's AI mental health team
Grammer joins Google following a seven-month period at BetterHelp, where she served as Senior Clinical Product Liaison Manager, AI, working on clinical, safety and compliance standards for AI features used by clinicians and consumers.
Her previous experience also includes developing responsible AI policies and clinical practices at Aura, Mpathic, Found Health and Psych Hub, alongside roles spanning digital mental health and product safety.
A licensed clinical psychologist, Grammer is also an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine and maintains a private clinical practice.
Her research focuses on the relationship between technology and mental health, with 27 peer-reviewed publications and 36 international conference presentations. Her work has received funding from the National Institutes of Health and other psychological associations.
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