Dr Sasha's Blog

(Co-authored by Dr Shoshana Garfield and Dr Sasha Mitrofanov) Let’s be clear: ChatGPT is not therapy. It can be a useful starting point — a toe in the water, a peek through a portal. But the minute you start thinking it’s a replacement for the real thing, you’re in trouble. Therapy requires another human being . A warm, breathing, sometimes slightly annoying (and kind!) person who will look at you and say, “That’s bullshit, try again.” ChatGPT will never do that. It will pat

As someone who has spent more than a decade helping people improve the quality of their lives and harmonise their work, family, and...

By Dr Sasha Mitrofanov, Ph.D. As an OCD and anxiety treatment specialist , I am often asked what causes obsessive-compulsive disorder....

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can have a profound impact on an individual’s daily life, emotional wellbeing, and relationships. It...