How We Heal Together with Dr. Connor McClenahan

How We Heal Together with Dr. Connor McClenahan
Podcast Description
If you're like me, you're tired of social media creating artificial boundaries between us and them. Yet we share our most basic desires, fantasies, fears, defenses, and conscious human experience. The more intently we peer outward to understand another, the more we find ourselves looking inward. These conversations are topical dives into specific issues pertaining to psychology, emotion, connection, pain and human potential. Follow along to grow your understanding of yourself and the human experience.
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Content Themes
Focuses on themes such as trauma healing, emotional connection, and psychological insights with episodes delving into specific issues like the impact of depression on perception and somatic therapy techniques. Examples include discussions on utilizing awe to combat depression and understanding bodily signals for emotional relief.

If you’re like me, you’re tired of social media creating artificial boundaries between us and them. Yet we share our most basic desires, fantasies, fears, defenses, and conscious human experience. The more intently we peer outward to understand another, the more we find ourselves looking inward. These conversations are topical dives into specific issues pertaining to psychology, emotion, connection, pain and human potential. Follow along to grow your understanding of yourself and the human experience.
In this conversation, Uriah Guilford discusses his journey as a therapist and group practice owner, emphasizing the importance of delegation and automation in therapy practices. The discussion shifts to the role of AI in therapy, exploring its potential benefits and challenges. Uriah shares insights from a recent study on AI chatbots in therapy, highlighting their efficacy in symptom reduction. The conversation delves into the balance between AI and human therapists, the accessibility of mental health care through technology, and the implications of AI on human experience and relationships. Ultimately, the dialogue emphasizes the need for human connection in therapy while acknowledging the potential of AI to enhance therapeutic practices.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Uriah Guilford and Intune Family Counseling
03:03 The Journey of Delegation and Automation in Therapy
06:01 The Role of Virtual Assistants in Therapy Practices
09:06 Exploring AI in Therapy: The Future of Mental Health
11:49 The Efficacy of AI Chatbots in Therapy
14:59 Personal Experiences with AI in Therapy
17:57 The Human Connection in Therapy vs. AI
21:08 The Future of AI and Human Therapists Collaboration
26:06 The Role of AI in Therapy
30:05 Human Connection vs. AI Support
36:08 Accessibility and the Future of Mental Health
39:55 The Impact of Technology on Human Experience
49:05 The Essence of Being Human in a Tech-Driven World

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