My 12 yo niece said she’s using AI for therapy, how are professionals navigating this?
*Hopefully this is an okay post, I know there are other groups that discuss using AI for therapy, I'm intentionally asking here to see what professionals are saying.
My niece hates mental health professionals -with a passion, and the irony is not lost on me- she just told me she has been using it and even showed me the log of questions about grounding/coping skills. Hers overall appeared safe, kind of like questions you could Google and get a 100 ways to cope article. For that, I am grateful.
How are professionals navigating this, are kids opening up and talking about what they’re turning to AI for and what they are learning? What are others experience and how are you framing the use of AI? Any personal or professional experiences welcomed.