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AI chatbots are changing therapy, with patients processing emotions before sessions

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A significant shift is occurring in therapy as patients increasingly use AI chatbots to process their emotions and experiences before sessions. A survey indicates that 77% of psychologists have patients who report using AI for support, with over a third considering it an additional mental health provider. This trend alters the therapist's role, as they are no longer the primary listener for a patient's raw emotional narrative. Instead, therapists often encounter pre-processed accounts that may have been smoothed or reframed by AI, potentially obscuring the very issues therapy aims to uncover. AI

IMPACT AI chatbots are becoming a pre-therapy tool, potentially altering the therapeutic process by shaping patient narratives before they reach clinicians.

RANK_REASON Article discusses the impact of AI on therapy practices based on surveys and expert opinions, rather than announcing a new product or research.

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AI chatbots are changing therapy, with patients processing emotions before sessions

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · John Samuels, Contributor ·

    Patients Are Bringing AI Into Therapy. Therapists Aren't Ready.

    AI has become a silent third participant in therapy. Data shows most psychologists now have patients turning to chatbots between sessions.

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