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Used thoughtfully, an AI chatbot can be a useful journaling companion between sessions. It is not a substitute for a licensed therapist: it cannot assess risk, hold a genuine therapeutic relationship, or understand your cultural and personal context the way a trained clinician can. Research published by the American Psychological Association in June 2026 found a growing number of patients are bringing AI chatbots into their mental health care, sometimes as a replacement for p

Psychotherapy is a collaborative, evidence-based process in which a trained therapist helps you understand and work through emotional difficulties, unhelpful thought patterns, or relationship struggles — through structured conversation, not casual advice-giving. It works by combining a specific therapeutic approach (there are several, each with a different theory of what drives change) with the relationship between therapist and client, which research consistently identifies