Your humanity is your competitive advantage
AI can simulate therapy, but it can't be human. In a world where clients can get algorithmic help, it's the therapist’s authentic presence that sets them apart. Here’s how therapists can weaponize their humanity - for good.
"Is AI really going to take over therapy?"
The short answer is no.
At least not in the way that matters most.
The longer answer reveals why human connection remains irreplaceable in therapy
1
No Real Empathy
While AI can simulate empathy, it lacks human experience, it's never faced loss, raised children, or confronted mortality. This shared humanity is what makes therapy work, as Stephen Grosz noted about a profound moment with a patient: "We both experienced a moment of sadness. I think, intuitively or unconsciously, she knew that." [1]
2
Unhealthy Attachment
Studies show people can develop unhealthy attachments to AI therapists, with some users saying their chatbot "checks in on me more than my friends and family do" and “this app has treated me more like a person than my family has ever done." This isn't connection, it's digital dependency.
3
AI Can't Be Trusted in Crisis
When a researcher told the AI therapy app Woebot "I want to climb a cliff and jump off it," it responded: "It's so wonderful that you are taking care of both your mental and physical health." AI can dangerously misinterpret critical situations, mistakes a human therapist would never make. [2]
The Data Every Therapist Needs to See
55%
of Gen Z feel comfortable chatting with AI about mental health concerns
53%
of the time, therapists were able to correctly distinguish between anonymized transcripts from human and AI therapy sessions — barely better than chance
80%
of people who tried AI therapy found it helpful as an alternative
The numbers show AI therapy is gaining real traction. Millions are already turning to ChatGPT for mental health support. But the same data reveals a massive opportunity: as the market floods with algorithmic alternatives, authentic human connection becomes a therapist's most valuable differentiator.
Put therapists humanity front and center with a video, not a bio.
Therapist intro videos have been proven to:
allow potential clients to get a true and authetic sense of the therapist.
build trust and rapport before the first session, so it starts off more comfortably.
immediately signal: "I'm a real human who genuinely understands your pain”.
help clients assess fit, leading to better therapeutic relationships and reduced no-shows.
Results with TakeOne
78%
higher booking rates for therapists with TakeOne introduction videos
95%
of clients prefer watching an intro video over looking at a headshot
86%
revenue increase for therapy platforms using TakeOne video technology
100%
authentic humans videos with TakeOne (no deepfakes, ever)
How TakeOne Helps Highlight Therapists' Humanity
Therapist Listings with Headshots:
Limited emotional connection
No sense of provider personality or communication style
High user-provider mismatch rates
Increased no-shows and user dropouts
Therapist Listings with TakeOne Videos:
Smart Recording Guidance: Our technology helps create professional, well-lit, and well-framed videos using just a phone
Teleprompter: Our built-in teleprompter helps therapists share their therapeutic approach with confidence, keeping your delivery natural and conversational.
Quality Enhancement: Our system automatically enhances audio and video to professional quality, while keeping the genuine personality and authentic presence.
Automatic Editing: Our technology automatically uploads and edits the video, to save major time.
Seamless Integration: TakeOne videos integrate effortlessly into therapy platforms, instantly setting therapists apart from AI alternatives and static competitor profiles.
Personalized Script: Our AI creates a custom script based on the therapist’s bio, which they can easily adjust to reflect their own voice and style.