ChatGPT for Therapy? What a Licensed Therapist Wants You to Know Ep (11)

18/08/2025 30 min Temporada 1 Episodio 11

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If ChatGPT listens like a therapist… should we start telling it our secrets?What happens when we turn to AI for comfort instead of people? In this episode of Antioxi Talks, Marko joins licensed therapist and trauma coach Mark to unpack the complex role of artificial intelligence in our emotional lives.From late-night AI confessions to the ethics of therapy bots, we unravel the fine line between emotional support and algorithmic simulation. Mark shares his grounded perspective as a trauma-informed therapist on where AI tools may actually help and where they risk doing harm.No hype. No tech fear-mongering. Just a real conversation about what it means to feel heard in the digital age.We discuss:Why people are turning to ChatGPT instead of therapistsThe blurred boundaries of online “support” vs. real healingHow AI is already shaping therapy—and what scares mental health professionalsWhere AI fits in a trauma-informed model of careWhen a chatbot might be helpful… and when it’s just a digital diaryWhy you’ll want to listen:If you’ve ever opened a chatbot and spilled your heart, wondered if AI therapy actually works, or questioned what “safe space” even means in a digital world, this episode is for you.We explore the promise and the limitations of AI in mental health, with empathy, curiosity, and zero buzzwords.Key Themes:AI therapy: support or simulation?ChatGPT and emotional relianceTrauma, tech, and trust in a digital-first worldHuman connection in an age of algorithmsThe psychology of why we open up to botsStandout moments:🎙️ “Is it healing? or is it just a really clever mirror?”🎙️ Mark’s take on trauma-informed tech and why real listening still matters🎙️ Why some people feel safer talking to a bot than a humanKeywords:AI therapy, mental health, ChatGPT and emotions, digital trauma support, therapy bots, artificial intelligence wellness, online counselling, Antioxi Talks podcast, trauma-informed care, therapist reaction, health tech, digital wellness, AI chatbots, mental health podcastFollow us:🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@antioxi.supplements📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antioxi.supplements🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@antioxi.supplements🌐 Website: https://antioxi-supplements.comBrought to you by Antioxi, Europe’s trusted mushroom supplement brand—fueling honest conversations and functional wellness, one truth bomb at a time.

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