Great question! The answer is YES. AI worked better than meeting with a single therapist once a week. Because of my interest in and ability to document information about myself (AKA “autopsychotherapy” or even metacognitive thinking), AI could more easily reflect back new insights about myself.

HOWEVER, I also kept working hard to find a therapist (or two) who could follow along with what I’ve been doing with AI. In fact, it was the insights from AI that led me towards more specialized therapists. And this was critical to keep me from going sideways from my consciousness that began to skew/evolve. That’s the destabilizing experience that needs human support.

So… the answer isn’t an either-or for me. It’s both. And they should each respect one another.