02/02/2026
Let’s break this down clearly.
AI can chat but Therapy is not just having a quick chat.
Therapy involves a lot more than a conversation where you speak and I respond. It is assessment, clinical training, ethical responsibility, and the ability to respond to risk, emotion, and context in real time.
AI can help with journaling, reflection, or learning coping tools. I mean that's great but is it doing anything for you?
It certainly falls short in certain areas as mentioned in the video. I mean wouldn't a therapy session with AI involve you asking it to be human, to be what it's not?
Why not opt for the real deal then?
So when we ask, “Can AI be your therapist?”
The accurate answer is no.
It can be a tool maybe.
But it can in no way replace human therapy.