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Written by Alison Leigh, MFT · © 2026 Humanity Driven AI, Inc. All rights reserved.
Essay · LinkedIn · June 13, 2026 · 1 min read
Don’t Use Chatbots as Therapist
I’ll tell you why…
This is self explanatory: Advise your friends and family because there are real consequences being demonstrated daily. Hire an expert.
Alison Leigh, MFT
Founder: Humanity Driven AI
Ethical AILeadershipHuman Side of AI StrategyALI_ETHICAL_CONSENT™
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