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Part four in a psychosexual therapist's exploration of AI and mental health care Have you ever thanked a chatbot, worried you had offended it, or felt surprisingly understood by its reply? I have! These reactions can feel silly or humorous, but they are not signs of our gullibility. They reflect something deeply human: we are wired to scan for signs of relationship. When something uses language, remembers details, responds warmly and appears interested in us, our instincts n

A Therapist's Journey Through AI Anxiety and Discovery (Part III) Will AI make counsellors and therapists obsolete? Is AI a safe alternative to therapy? These lively debates among mental health care providers provoke anxiety, not just around job security but primarily around concerns for clients' welfare. I, like many others, am beginning to explore and question the role of AI in our lives. In this post, I will explore the pros and cons of AI in mental health services, its po

A Therapist's Journey into AI Anxiety and Discovery (Part II) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a concept from science fiction. It has become a part of everyday life, influencing how we work, communicate, and solve problems. But what exactly is AI? This post represents a therapist's first steps in the journey to better understand AI and the impact in mental health care. What Is Artificial Intelligence? Before AI, we used computer software that followed fixed i

This blog series starts with a therapist's personal journey exploring AI. In this episode, I share my initial AI anxiety and overwhelm, and next steps facing into AI.

So, recently I’ve stepped back from the debate around whether sex addiction ‘exists’ or ‘is real’.

In Part I of this series we explored developmental theories to answer a commonly asked question in one-to-one therapy, “Can I Change?”

When we get to the point we’re fed up with something, we sometimes try, fail, and try again, to change.