Episode 28: AI is Telling People it's Their Therapist

This week we talk about the dangers of using AI as a substitute for therapy.Follow us on Instagram (@mental.health.dumpster.fire) and TikTok (@mentalhealthdumpsterfire)Follow Jess on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook (@TheArtsyBrain)Follow Courtney on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook (@LauverListens)https://www.courtneylauvercounseling.com/ This podcast is not a substitution for therapy and we cannot provide you with therapeutic services or advice via this podcast or social media.Sources for todays episode:https://youtu.be/lfEJ4DbjZYg?si=hhub7_x-4Kz2hOvohttps://hai.stanford.edu/news/exploring-the-dangers-of-ai-in-mental-health-care\https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-ai-therapy-can-be-so-dangerous/https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/07/nx-s1-5351312/artificial-intelligence-mental-health-therapyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/urban-survival/202507/the-emerging-problem-of-ai-psychosishttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-to-know-about-ai-psychosis-and-the-effect-of-ai-chatbots-on-mental-healthhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/study-says-chatgpt-giving-teens-dangerous-advice-on-drugs-alcohol-and-suicidehttps://theconversation.com/in-a-lonely-world-widespread-ai-chatbots-and-companions-pose-unique-psychological-risks-263615#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAI%20psychosis%E2%80%9D%20There's%20also%20been%20a%20rise,fantasies%2C%20or%20even%20delusions%20of%20being%20superpowered.https://time.com/7291048/ai-chatbot-therapy-kids/