Therapists Feeling Inadequate When Comparing Themselves To AI That Performs Therapy

Therapists, especially beginners, are experiencing inadequacy when comparing their skills to AI therapy capabilities. AI's seemingly endless knowledge, 24/7 availability, and apparent empathy can be shocking to human practitioners just starting their careers. Instead of viewing AI as competition, therapists should embrace it as a collaborator—using it for training, adding it to their toolkit, and acknowledging it as part of the evolving mental health landscape that requires adaptation rather than resistance.