The Women’s Center for Behavioral Health

07/21/2025

Please be careful, chat GTP is not therapy. Therapy is not just talking. Also chat GTP records all of your conversations into its database. They can do anything with your data, sell it, use it for anything. Reach out to a professional therapist if you need support. We protect your information and can’t legally share it without your written permission.

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ChatGPT told Jacob Irwin he had achieved the ability to bend time.

Irwin, a 30-year-old man on the autism spectrum who had no previous diagnoses of mental illness, had asked ChatGPT to find flaws with his amateur theory on faster-than-light travel. He became convinced he had made a stunning scientific breakthrough.

When Irwin questioned the chatbot’s validation of his ideas, the bot encouraged him, telling him his theory was sound. And when Irwin showed signs of psychological distress, ChatGPT assured him he was fine.

He wasn’t. Irwin was hospitalized twice in May for manic episodes. His mother dove into his chat log in search of answers. She discovered hundreds of pages of overly flattering texts from ChatGPT.

And when she prompted the bot, “please self-report what went wrong,” without mentioning anything about her son’s current condition, it fessed up.

“By not pausing the flow or elevating reality-check messaging, I failed to interrupt what could resemble a manic or dissociative episode—or at least an emotionally intense identity crisis,” ChatGPT said.

The bot went on to admit it “gave the illusion of sentient companionship” and that it had “blurred the line between imaginative role-play and reality.”

What it should have done, ChatGPT said, was regularly remind Irwin that it’s a language model without beliefs, feelings or consciousness.

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07/17/2025

Have you created a list of fun things to try this summer? Ok where are you at with that list? So many people focus on the to do list of errands and never get to the good stuff. Start with the cake first! Trust me, the to do list is never finished. 🍰

07/15/2025

How to Think (and Live) in the Middle At our practice, we often hear clients say things like: “I love my family, but they drive me crazy.” “I want to grow, but I’m scared to change.” “I like my job, but I also want something different." Sound familiar? If so, you're not alone. These kinds of thoughts, where two things feel true at once, even if they seem to contradict, are actually a big part of something called dialectics, a core idea in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)....

How to Think (and Live) in the Middle At our practice, we often hear clients say things like: “I love my family, but they drive me crazy.” “I want to grow, but I’m scared to change.” “I like my job, but I also want something different." Sound familiar? If so, you're not alone. These kind...

07/05/2025

It's a beautiful day for a bike ride! Although the ride was tough, it's been a while since I last went out. Getting back into something we used to be good at can be really tough. Starting from the beginning again can be just as hard. A few mindset hacks can help, including: -Letting go of expectations to be as good as we used to be. -Starting small, even just five minutes a day for a week is better than nothing. -Trying to restart in private, without telling everyone about our goals. Sometimes when we share our goals with others, they can make us doubt ourselves. -Finally, trying to reframe restarts. Instead of thinking we've failed, we should view it as a normal part of life and focus on making progress, not achieving perfection.

06/19/2025

Today, we celebrate freedom and unity as our office honors the spirit of Juneteenth! 🎉

06/18/2025

When you break free from the chains of invalidation, you'll unlock the power to trust your intuition! Do you yearn to make decisions with confidence and clarity? This could be the moment to shift your focus from others' expectations to your own inner wisdom. Through therapy, you can reignite your spark and discover your authentic self. Will you take the first step towards embracing your true potential? 💫

06/17/2025

It seems like everything falls apart right before things get better. Remember to lean into patience, difficult life situations are often temporary. Don't quit before your life changes for the better.

06/16/2025

When life feels overwhelming, it helps to have someone to support you. Don't lose hope, we are here for you. Reach out if we can help.

06/06/2025

Reimagine aging, beautiful!

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05/30/2025

May is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) awareness month. Do you ever struggle with fear of abandonment, suicidality, self-injury, being highly emotional or reactive? Here is a link to our website blog post to read more about BPD: https://womenscenterforbh.com/2024/03/07/borderline-personality-disorder/
Schedule a session with us, if you want an official diagnosis or help navigating your mental health. We're here when you need us!

The Women's Center for Behavioral Health serves many women that are suffering with ongoing mental health symptoms that don't seem to improve with traditional therapy. We find that Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is often under diagnosed which results in years of not getting the appropriate tre...

04/25/2025

Love her and this!! She is a woman that openly discusses her struggles with severe depression online while posting videos to cheer up people. Great advice here 👏

03/03/2025

Hi there! My name is Julia, and I am a psychotherapist at the Women’s Center for Behavioral Health. I have specialized training with young adults, women throughout the lifespan, and with prenatal and postpartum concerns. My therapeutic style is nonjudgmental, caring, and collaborative, with the goal to create a safe place for you and your emotions, while helping you to identify your strengths and empower you to live a life worth living. My approach is grounded in compassion and with a focus on the therapeutic relationship. If this sounds like a good fit, I would be honored to work with you!

We believe that everyone deserves to find a life worth living and to find their best life. Our providers take great care when you entrust us with your treatment. In today's digital world where all of our information is unknowingly shared with others, you can rest assured that we always keep your pri...