206 - How Can AI can Responsibly Support Clinicians?

About this episode

This episode discusses the role of AI in therapy practices and its implications for clinicians.

AI is showing up everywhere — but should it have a place inside your therapy practice? In this episode, Daniel sits down with Maria Szandrach, co-founder of Mentalyc, to talk about how AI can actually help clinicians without replacing the human connection that makes therapy work. If you've been curious (or cautious) about AI, this conversation will help you sort out what's genuinely useful, what's risky, and what's worth paying attention to as the technology evolves. In this episode, you'll learn: How AI can support therapists with documentation, pattern recognition, and tracking client progress Where AI falls short — and why it shouldn't replace the relational work of therapy What "insurance-ready documentation" really means (and how AI helps you stay compliant) The ethical questions every therapist should be asking before using AI tools Why data security and privacy matter more than ever in mental health tech About our guest: Maria Szandrach is the co-founder of Mentalyc, an AI-powered documentation and insights platform built specifically for therapists. Her own experience as a teen in therapy sparked a mission to improve the mental health system using technology — without…

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Fava

Guest: Maria Szandrach

Topics covered

• AI in therapy
• mental health technology
• clinical documentation
• therapist support
• ethical considerations

Keywords

• AI
• therapy
• mental health
• documentation
• data security
• ethical questions
• client progress

Sponsors

Zanda

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mentalyc

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