People are increasingly turning to ChatGPT for affordable on-demand therapy, but licensed therapists say there are dangers many aren’t considering

People are increasingly turning to ChatGPT for affordable on-demand therapy, but licensed therapists say there are dangers many aren’t considering

Examples of people using ChatGPT for therapy have proliferated online, with some claiming that talking to a chatbot every day has helped them more than years of therapy. Licensed professionals say that while AI could be helpful in aiding work with a licensed therapist, there are countless pitfalls to using ChatGPT for therapy. ChatGPT has turned into the perfect therapist for many people: It’s an active “listener” that digests private informatio…