How AI Is Changing Therapy in 2025 — And How It Can Support Your Recovery

Disclaimer: AI tools can support your mental health, but they are not a replacement for therapy. Use only trusted apps and consult your therapist or connect with Point In Time for safe recommendations and personalized care.

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way people experience therapy. In 2025, new AI therapy apps and mental health chatbots are making emotional support more accessible than ever before. While AI should not be a replacement for therapy, it can be added support to your current mental health journey. If you’re curious about how these tools fit into your own healing journey, here’s what you need to know and how to use AI safely alongside a licensed therapist.

The Rise of AI in Mental Health Care

1. AI Therapy Apps for Everyday Support

Apps like Woebot, Wysa, and other mental health chatbots can provide coping skills, guided exercises, and emotional check-ins right on your phone. Many clients report these apps help them manage stress, anxiety, and depression between sessions. For example, some chatbots use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to guide healthier thinking patterns and offer real-time tools for calming anxiety.

Tip for clients: Use AI apps as “in-the-moment” support when you feel overwhelmed. But remember, apps are best used as a supplement, not a replacement, for professional therapy.

2. Personalized Mood Tracking and Insights

Many new AI mental health platforms allow you to track your mood, sleep, and stress patterns over time. By analyzing language, voice tone, and biometric feedback, these tools can alert you and your therapist to potential emotional changes before they become overwhelming.

Tip for clients: Share your AI mood reports or digital journals with your therapist. This data can give them deeper insight into your progress and help personalize your recovery plan.

3. Virtual Therapy Meets AI Assistance

Online therapy for anxiety and depression is now more popular than ever, and AI is helping to make it more effective. Tools like smart scheduling, secure client portals, and AI-supported journaling help clients stay engaged between sessions. Some therapists also recommend AI-powered meditation or breathing apps to support mindfulness practices at home.

Tip for clients: Ask your therapist if they recommend a trusted AI tool that complements your treatment plan. This creates a bridge between your virtual counseling sessions and your daily self-care.

Important Safety Considerations

While AI tools are helpful, they come with risks. Some people have reported feeling too attached to chatbots or even receiving harmful advice. Researchers call this “AI psychosis,” when reliance on AI creates unhealthy emotional dependency.

Tip for clients: Use only evidence-based apps with clear privacy policies. If you ever feel an AI chatbot is confusing, unsafe, or replacing your real-life connections, bring it up with your therapist immediately.

How AI Can Support (Not Replace) Your Therapist

Here are five practical ways to integrate AI into your recovery journey:

1. Track your mood daily with an app and bring those insights to sessions.

2. Use guided meditations or CBT tools from chatbots to reinforce skills your therapist teaches.

3. Lean on AI for 24/7 check-ins when you can’t reach your counselor right away.

4. Practice grounding or breathing exercises through AI mindfulness apps.

5. Stay accountable by combining therapist feedback with AI progress reminders.

Final Thoughts

AI is changing therapy by giving clients more access, insight, and support between sessions. But while AI mental health apps can help you manage anxiety or track your progress, nothing replaces the empathy, expertise, and accountability of working with a licensed therapist.

If you’re ready to start your journey with online therapy or in-persons sessions for anxiety, depression, or stress, our team can help. We will work with you to find safe, effective tools including AI support that fits your needs.

Contact us today to schedule a free 30-minute session with a licensed therapist.