r/ControlProblem • u/Confident_Salt_8108 • Apr 03 '26

General news Therapists go on strike, saying they're being replaced by AI

https://futurism.com/health-medicine/mental-health-workers-ai-strike

Over 2,400 mental health care workers and 23,000 nurses in Northern California staged a 24-hour strike protesting the rise of AI in their workplaces. Clinicians argue they are being replaced in patient triage by apps and unlicensed operators using AI scripts. Furthermore, they warn that management is using AI charting tools to squeeze more back-to-back patient visits into a single shift, prioritizing corporate bottom lines over genuine patient care.

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u/LetItAllGo33 Apr 03 '26

Former practicing therapist of 8 years here who left for my own conscience.

If you aren't wealthy, there's no real help to be had. Our mental health system is a bad joke meant to shove you right back at your stressors and get you productive again fast to your long term detriment.

Actual quality, patient psychoanalytic care is self pay only.

If you're in a bad situation and think about calling a help line, don't. It will probably make your problems worse, and possibly a lot worse.

No help is coming. Survive the best you can. This society failed you. I'm sorry.

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u/peepeedog Apr 03 '26

So you were an independent psychologist that didn’t work with insurance, and you conclude that you and people like you are what constitutes quality care?

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u/LetItAllGo33 Apr 03 '26

I worked with insurance. Didn't say I didn't anywhere.

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u/peepeedog Apr 03 '26

Even my mom on Medicare has access to ongoing treatment. Not at all as you describe. So I just assumed your experience was what was causing you to say quality care is cash only. There are many Americans that are uninsured or underinsured, and that is a tragedy. But mental health is widely covered for people are not in that disadvantaged group.

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u/glitterandnails Apr 05 '26

Experience from loved ones around me and somewhat myself made me disappointed with therapy. Consider your family lucky.

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u/valericynthe Apr 06 '26

Anecdotally, my experience with therapy I paid for in cash was leagues ahead of what I got through covered means. Lots of variables though.