When therapy harms and the system fails, survivors turn to AI

Survivors of therapy harm have increasingly turned to AI, finding it responsive, safe, and more effective than traditional therapy. The question for Parliament is whether Canada will continue to look away, or whether it will recognize that therapy abuse as a systemic issue, enforce real accountability, and ensure the survivor voice in AI.
In this environment, where psychological and institutional support is absent, AI has emerged as an unexpected resource for survivors of therapy harm, writes Bernadine Fox.

Every month, thousands of people enter online forums to support each other around harm that occurs when a therapist violates professional boundaries or exploits a client. Insurance companies like

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