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AI Can Listen, But It Cannot Love: The Benefits and Risks of Using AI for Mental Health

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Kelly O'Horo

Kelly O’Horo, LPC, has been a therapist since 2010 and fell in love with EMDR therapy as a client first! She is passionate about being a trauma therapist as she has a lot of personal experience with trauma. She is a mother of 5 (four Veterans) and married to a wonderful survivor of C-PTSD, who is now also a counselor. They have 5 grandkids and, as the matriarch of the family, with an enneagram of 2, she is a natural helper and healer. Kelly believes the therapy office is the classroom for the “life stuff” our clients weren’t taught before, about emotions, coping skills, and developmentally appropriate responses for today. Formerly a public-school educator of 15 years, she enjoys helping clinicians to develop into becoming their best EMDR therapist through the consultation process. Kelly specializes in attachment and implicit trauma and dissociation throughout the lifespan. “The difference between an EMDR therapist that is a carpenter as opposed to a craftsman is rooted in exquisite attunement, excellent consultation, and trust in the process.”

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October 2, 2026

AI Can Listen, But It Cannot Love: The Benefits and Risks of Using AI for Mental Health

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Can AI Help with Mental Health?

It's a question I'm hearing more often from clients, colleagues, and even friends. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly woven into our daily lives, many people are turning to AI tools for emotional support, mental health advice, relationship guidance, and even trauma recovery.

And honestly, I understand why.

AI is available 24 hours a day.

There's no waitlist.

It's free or low-cost.

It responds immediately.

For someone struggling with anxiety, loneliness, overwhelm, or emotional pain, it can feel like a lifeline.

As a therapist, I don't think artificial intelligence is something we should fear. Like most tools, AI has tremendous potential when used wisely. But I also think we need to have an honest conversation about what AI can do, what it cannot do, and the risks that many people aren't considering when they turn to AI for mental health support.

Because while AI may be able to provide information, healing is about much more than information.

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AI can listen, but human connection still matters...
As AI becomes part of the mental health conversation, understanding where it can help, and where it falls short, is more important than ever.

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Kelly O'Horo

Kelly O’Horo, LPC, has been a therapist since 2010 and fell in love with EMDR therapy as a client first! She is passionate about being a trauma therapist as she has a lot of personal experience with trauma. She is a mother of 5 (four Veterans) and married to a wonderful survivor of C-PTSD, who is now also a counselor. They have 5 grandkids and, as the matriarch of the family, with an enneagram of 2, she is a natural helper and healer. Kelly believes the therapy office is the classroom for the “life stuff” our clients weren’t taught before, about emotions, coping skills, and developmentally appropriate responses for today. Formerly a public-school educator of 15 years, she enjoys helping clinicians to develop into becoming their best EMDR therapist through the consultation process. Kelly specializes in attachment and implicit trauma and dissociation throughout the lifespan. “The difference between an EMDR therapist that is a carpenter as opposed to a craftsman is rooted in exquisite attunement, excellent consultation, and trust in the process.”