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 losing the heart of clinical care.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Mentalyc Website

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