Whether therapists choose to engage in using it is one question, but we must realize that our clients are using it – whether they tell us or not – and their searches, queries, and musings have an impact on our profession.

Right now, AI is evolving so fast, it's hard to keep up with all the possible ways it could put people at risk.

As mental health professionals, we have a responsibility to clearly explain how AI tools are being used: what they're for, how they work, and what the potential benefits or risks might be.

[AI's></hen-ui-expert-quote> consistent, calm presence can help calm a person's nervous system in a way humans sometimes can't…