In this episode of The Sex Doctors, Dr. Brandon & Dr. Morgentaler talk about how AI chatbots are rapidly transforming therapy, potentially replacing many jobs, and why therapists must focus on uniquely human skills to stay relevant. 00:00 Introduction and Article Overview – Dr. Brandon shares a bold new article warning that AI chatbots could soon dominate psychotherapy. 00:35 AI's Impact on Jobs and Therapy – The doctors discuss how AI is already taking over jobs and may soon replace many therapists. 02:12 Concerns About AI Dependency – They explore fears that people are becoming too dependent on chatbots for decisions and emotional support. 04:04 Real-Time AI Demonstration – A live demo shows how empathetic and human-like AI therapy responses have already become. 08:32 Future of AI in Various Fields – The conversation expands to AI in medicine, law, and other jobs, predicting massive workforce changes. 16:23 Concluding Thoughts and Advice – They encourage therapists to focus on work AI can't do, using human connection as their edge. Resources: Frances, A. (2025). Warning: AI chatbots will soon dominate psychotherapy. The British Journal of Psychiatry. With Dr. Abraham Morgentaler and Dr. Marianne Brandon Listen to the podcast on all of your favorite platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ec/podcast/the-sex-doctors/id1761813985?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0apSFzquJXKoOGnmI6ndgT?si=e5a1e482c7ca46c7 Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesexdoctors?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesexdoctors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesexdoctorspod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesexdoctor LinkedIn (Dr. Abraham): https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-morgentaler-md-81628b6 LinkedIn (Dr. Marianne): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannebrandon-59224513 X (Dr. Abraham): https://x.com/DrMorgentaler X (Dr. Marianne): https://x.com/drbrandon #AIinPsychotherapy #FutureOfWork #HumanVsAI

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