Today’s episode is about the societal shift towards artificial intelligence. On the one hand, the rising use of artificial intelligence (AI) in various fields including healthcare could potentially alleviate the scarcity and barriers with mental health services. However, with the advancement of AI-driven platforms providing counseling-related information, there is a growing need to assess the efficacy and ethical implications of these technologies in addressing mental health issues. Throughout this episode, I aim to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence when it comes to mental health care. So, let’s dive right on in and ask yourself, is it possible that AI will replace how we perceive and treat mental health?

Resources:

Fiske A, Henningsen P, Buyx A (2019). Your Robot Therapist Will See You Now: Ethical Implications of Embodied Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry, Psychology, and Psychotherapy. JMIR Publications, Volume 21(5). doi: 10.2196/13216

Johnson, Jarvis. “People Are Marrying Their AI.” YouTube, YouTubewww.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ7XTTaXfOk&list=PLdtJu1LG7HO3Y93gMyJytMNY69 LWx7ZQv&index=1Accessed 6 Sept. 2025.

Khawaja, Z., & Bélisle-Pipon,J. C. (2023). Your robot therapist is not your therapist: Understanding the role of AI-powered mental health chatbots. Frontiers in Digital Health, Volume 5https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2023.1278186.

Rehman F., & Sajjad S. (2024). MentalHealth in the Digital Age: Comparing AI Counseling with Traditional Counseling among University Students. Journal of Social Sciences and Media Studies (JOSSAMS) Volume 8(2). ISSN: (Print) 2518-8046; (Online) 2663-7049

Zhang, Z., & Wang, J. (2024).Can AI replace psychotherapists? Exploring the future of mental health care? Frontiers in Psychiatry, Volume 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1444382

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Hello Listeners!

Today’s episode is about preventing burnout. Whether you’re a therapist, counselor, social worker, or anyone else in the mental health field, your work can be incredibly rewarding but also emotionally and mentally taxing. It's vital to take care of yourself, so you can show up for your clients in the best way possible. In this episode, we’ll explore practical self-care techniques that can help you recharge, reduce burnout, and maintain your mental and emotional health while you continue to do important work.

Warning in advance, I will be disclosing some of my own personal experiences and struggles in this episode. If you would like to skip this episode due to these disclosures, feel free and we will catch you on the next episode!

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Today’s episode is about Family Dynamics and Family Systems. With the recent holidays, I thought it would be important to discuss how one’s family dynamics or how one’s family systems can influence or impact you. I know for many of my client’s the stress and anxiety with being around family on the holidays can be overwhelming. Being around family can potentially even trigger one’s negative view of self, their disordered eating behaviors, their substance use/abuse, or their trauma reminders. My hope for today’s episode is to give the listeners more information about family dynamics and family systems as well as provide suggestions for those feeling affected by these dynamics. I hope you all enjoy!

Resources:

Hammond, R., Cheney, P., & Pearsey, R. (2015). Sociology of the Family Textbook. Rocky Ridge Press. http://freesociologybooks.com/.

Bowen, M. (1978). Family therapy in clinical practice. Jason Aronson.

This text is taken from Family Theories: A New Direction for Research with Resettled Populations by Jaime Ballard, Elizabeth Wieling, Lekie Dwanyen,and Catherine Solheim, used under a CC BY NC 4.0 license.

https://heidi-c-priebe.medium.com/an-introduction-to-dysfunctional-family-roles-d2b79380c2ac

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