The Dark Side of AI Companionship: A Clinician’s Real Experience with KindRoid
The Promise of AI Companionship I have been enamoured with A.I. since my first few queries on Chat GPT. I don't use it as often now and so when stories about A.I. companionship began to emerge, I was curious. The movie Her with Joaquin Phoenix is one of my...
Is Having Children Worth It? A Mother’s Honest Reflection at Midlife
As I approach fifty, I find myself asking the question many parents wonder but rarely discuss openly: was having children worth it? After nearly two decades of motherhood and countless conversations with clients as a mental health counselor, here's my honest answer....
Navigating the Mental Health Impact of the NJ Rt 80 Sinkhole: Coping Strategies for Commuters
As a mental health professional based in Morris County, NJ, I have witnessed firsthand how the prolonged traffic issues on Route 80 are affecting the well-being of commuters. Many of my patients and community members are experiencing heightened stress, anxiety, and...
Miscarriage and Stillbirth: Coping with Unbelievable Loss on Mother’s Day
A Counselor’s Experience The only time I ever cried with a client in over twenty years as a counselor was with a young mother who had lost her second child just hours after the baby was born. Sharing that sacred space with her as she recounted the devastating loss...