02/03/2026
ET’S have this conversation about using AI as therapy.
In a world where many of us feel increasingly disconnected — from ourselves, from each other, and from the world around us — mental health struggles are at an all-time high. And yet I’m hearing more people turning to AI as a place for emotional support.
I get it.
AI holds vast knowledge. It can offer reflections, insights, and words for experiences that feel hard to explain. It responds instantly and without judgement, and that can feel comforting.
But healing is not only about insight.
So much of what we’re actually longing for is connection. And it feels important to gently question whether turning toward something non-human might sometimes deepen the very disconnection we’re trying to heal.
Therapy offers something different.
A real relationship.
Accountability.
A safe space where someone walks alongside you — noticing your breath, your pauses, the subtle shifts in your voice when something deeper is present.
Healing happens not just through understanding, but through being met.
AI can offer reflection.
Therapy offers human connection — and in today’s world, that connection matters more than ever.
