Walking the Tightrope—AI in Therapy: Promise, Peril, and Professional Perspective

Walking the Tightrope—AI in Therapy: Promise, Peril, and Professional Perspective

Mental health professionals have watched the rise of AI-based therapy tools with keen interest—and growing concern. These tools offer unprecedented access to emotional support, yet they lack the ethical, clinical, and human safeguards fundamental to mental health care. Recent tragedies underscore that AI should augment, not replace, human care. 1. Promise and Use Cases: Where AI […]