{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Should You Use ChatGPT for Therapy?","description":"Increasingly more and more people are chatting with AI to help them talk through and manage mental health struggles. But is this okay? Does it actually help? And on the flip side \u2014 does it pose any dangers to your mental health? In this episode, I\u2019m diving deep into whether or not using ChatGPT, or any AI bot, for therapy is a wise choice, along with the potential consequences.   In this episode, you will learn: The risks of using AI for therapy The differences between chatting with AI and going to therapy Future considerations to use AI for mental health   *** Correction: In this episode, I mention \u201ca teen who killed his mother,\u201d but the case involved an adult, not a teen.   Sources: Talk Therapy, Meet ChatGPT: https:\/\/research.ebsco.com\/c\/5x2dc3\/viewer\/html\/q342kfukw5 Gen Z is increasingly turning to ChatGPT for affordable on-demand therapy, but licensed therapists say there are dangers many aren't considering: https:\/\/research.ebsco.com\/c\/5x2dc3\/viewer\/html\/gatwdcpoon AI chatbots are sycophants \u2014 researchers say it\u2019s harming science: https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-025-03390-0   Mentioned in episode: The Shallows by Nicholas Carr: https:\/\/www.nicholascarr.com\/?page_id=16 Smartphone Anxiety Is Real \u2014 Here\u2019s What Helped Me: https:\/\/www.becalmwithtati.com\/phone-boundaries\/ YouTube: https:\/\/youtu.be\/xnkSGAk2ufo   Therapy Directories: Open Path Collective \u2013 Low-cost therapy directory: https:\/\/openpathcollective.org Psychology Today Therapist Directory \u2013 https:\/\/psychologytoday.com TherapyDen \u2013 Inclusive therapist directory: https:\/\/therapyden.com Inclusive Therapists \u2013 Focused on cultural responsiveness + trauma-informed care: https:\/\/inclusivetherapists.com Mental Health Match \u2013 Matches you with therapists in your area: https:\/\/mentalhealthmatch.com Clinicians of Color Directory \u2013 https:\/\/www.cliniciansofcolor.org National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN) \u2013 https:\/\/nqttcn.com OpenCounseling \u2013 Low-cost and community-based counseling resources: https:\/\/opencounseling.com \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014   Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for high achievers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident from within. \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014   \ud83d\udcac Submit a message, question, or suggestion to the podcast: https:\/\/calmlycoping.com\/message \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014   Want more?   \ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffd\u200d\ud83d\udcbb Work with me: My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance.  Learn more about my coaching, therapy, and course offerings here: https:\/\/becalmwithtati.com\/work-with-me   \ud83d\udc65 Join the Calmly Coping Group: The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety. Join Today: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/CalmlyCoping   \ud83d\udcdd Take the Free High-Functioning Anxiety Quiz: http:\/\/hfaquiz.com \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014   My favorite tools: \ud83e\uddd8\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Mindfulness Meditation App*: https:\/\/mindfulnesscom-partner-program.pxf.io\/x97kyd \u2705 Todoist To-Do List App*: https:\/\/get.todoist.io\/8e7o0ay8n081 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014   Say hi on social: \ud83d\udd17 Website: https:\/\/becalmwithtati.com\/ \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/instagram.com\/tatianaglpc \ud83d\udcbc LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tatianaglpc\/ \ud83d\udccc Pinterest: https:\/\/pinterest.com\/tatianaglpc \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014   Intro\/Outro Music: Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http:\/\/dig.ccmixter.org\/files\/tobias_weber\/57990 Ft: Copperhead   Disclaimer All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.   *Links included in these show notes may be affiliate links. This means that I may earn a small commission for purchases made using these links (at no additional cost to you). All products that I share are products I use, love, and recommend.   ","author_name":"Calmly Coping","author_url":"https:\/\/calmlycoping.com","html":"