Dr. Eric Bender

And I get a different perspective from that person.

So the more perspectives I can have, whether from a relationship that they have with their partner or providers, I think it's good, it's helpful.

Are you a fan?

Yes and no.

I think online therapy can be helpful.

Maybe I'm old school, but I feel like the connection you have with a person in the room can't be beat.

I think that I see the way somebody's tapping their legs and I can say, oh, are you nervous?

Or it seems like you're tapping your leg.

Maybe just make that observation.

Or I could say, you know, I noticed when I said this earlier, you kind of winced.

And so making observations that, hey, I can't, and that can open up doors that, hey, I can't.

At the same time, I have had some very anxious patients and some of them have told me, yeah, in between our sessions, I've asked AI this or I've asked AI that.

Whether that's good or bad is arguable because I think it's good that they can seek something in between, but it might perpetuate seeking reassurance, which is something you're trying to help someone anxious not do.

I think in the future, what's going to happen is AI is going to be a base level of care.

And then it's going to go up from that.

Maybe the most expensive care is going to be seeing a person in person.

Sure.

So the reason I answered as I did too, is I thought that that was mostly texting.

There are some sites, and I could be confused with BetterHelp, there are some sites that are just texting therapy.

That's where I think you missed some things.