Abby Neuberg

AI is moving quickly into the mental health space. More people are turning to tools like ChatGPT for emotional support, relationship advice, anxiety, stress, and even questions about symptoms. But what does that actually mean for therapy, clinicians, and clients? I recently joined Kealy Spring, LMFT, on Therapeutically Aligned Roundtables for a clinician-led conversation on this exact topic: “AI Therapy: What Clinicians Actually Think — Benefits, Risks & Reality.” I was joined by Dr. Sir...

One of the biggest shifts I try to help people make is moving away from thinking about sex as something you perform well or poorly. That mindset sneaks in so easily, with people wondering if they’re good enough, if they’re doing the right things, or if their partner is satisfied. But that framing misses the point entirely. A more useful way to think about sex is like sharing a meal together. If you were making dinner for someone, you wouldn’t just start cooking without checking in. You’d want...

There’s a pattern many ADHD adults quietly recognize: the relationships that feel the strongest often hurt the most. This pattern doesn’t come from poor judgment. It comes from misinterpreting emotional intensity as emotional depth. Why Intensity Feels Magnetic Unpredictable partners create a cycle of anticipation and relief. That cycle produces dopamine, urgency, and hyperfocus. The body experiences: anticipation as excitement anxiety as attraction uncertainty as depth The relationship feels...