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Aug 10
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53. Is ChatGPT Replacing Your Therapist?

Embodied Self Therapy
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Is ChatGPT replacing your therapist? As a trauma-informed counsellor and somatic therapist, I reflect on the benefits and increased accessibility of AI, while also naming its limitations –especially when it comes to emotional support and healing from complex trauma. This episode explores why real human connection, nervous system attunement, and embodied presence are irreplaceable parts of the therapeutic process. This is an invitation to think critically about how we engage with technology – and how to use AI as a supportive tool (not a substitute!) in your healing journey.


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