Therapy Uncomplicated: The Blog

In November 2025, the American Psychological Association issued a health advisory on using AI chatbots and wellness applications for mental health. The original statement can be accessed here . This is an opinion piece in response to the recent concerns of AI therapy and mentions the topic of suicide. The stories highlighted in this post aim to bring awareness and thoughtfulness to the tragedies and concerns of AI technology. “See You on the Other Side, Spaceman” ChatGPT made

No, It Is Just in My Head Jun is a Mandarin speaking Chinese American man in his 40s living in San Francisco, California. He arrived at a local mental health clinic wanting to do something about his insomnia, lack of motivation, and body pain. He originally requested a female therapist, but since the facility didn’t have any openings from its female clinicians, he ended up seeing a male therapist who also happened to be of Chinese descent. During the first session, the thera

A Story Behind Window Blinds Kwanjai, is a woman of Thai heritage in her mid-20s living alone in an apartment in the city of Denver, Colorado. While pursuing a Masters of Nutrition degree at a local university, she was always known for her extroverted “happy-go-lucky” personality amongst her colleagues. In the winter of 2019 when the COVID pandemic first became a health concern in the US, the initial public reaction was a mixture of confusion, denial, and fear. Amongst people

Trigger Warning: This vignette contains descriptions of sexual trauma. Discretion is advised. Click HERE if you wish to skip to the rest of the content. A Story of Bad Romance A friend was telling me about his recent experience shopping at IKEA while we were sharing a meal at his place. The story he would tell me was full of tension and drama. A year ago, he met a woman at an art night at a local brewery. He is an average-looking guy whose had some trouble with dating for ye