How To Use AI With Therapy (Without Replacing It)

Описание: In this episode, Aaron and Nathan continue their two-part conversation on AI and therapy—this time getting practical. Rather than debating whether AI should be used, they start from a clear position: AI cannot replace therapy. But when used wisely, it can support and strengthen the therapeutic process.

They explore how AI can function as a supplement to therapy—helping with normalization, psychoeducation, journaling, symptom tracking, and preparing for sessions—while also naming its clear limitations. You’ll hear why human therapy offers experiential knowledge, co-regulation, and real-time feedback that AI simply cannot replicate, and why screens can never replace being with another regulated human nervous system.

This episode also dives into:
-The difference between informational knowledge and experiential healing
-When gaining more information helps—and when it actually increases anxiety
-How to use AI prompts intentionally to track patterns, not avoid emotions
-Ways AI can help you clarify what to bring into therapy
-Why skepticism, self-honesty, and boundaries matter when using AI
-How journaling, normalization, and skill-building can be enhanced (but not replaced) by AI

If you’re already using AI—or considering it—this episode offers a grounded, human-centered framework for using it without outsourcing your healing.

Aaron Potratz & Nathan Hawkins are behavioral health experts, licensed counselors, and clinical supervisors with over 35 years of experience. They each own a private group therapy practice and co-own a third one together. Aaron is also a business consultant for therapists in private practice wanting to start, grow, or expand their business.