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Insights, updates, and stories about bridging the gap in mental health care. Explore how we're building continuous support for therapists and clients.

The Hidden Psychology Behind AI Mental Health Chatbot Names

Why giving your AI companion a name might be more dangerous than you think

When users name their AI mental health chatbots, they're not just personalizing a tool... they're forming potentially harmful parasocial relationships.

Why We Care About Getting This Right (And How We Know We're Getting Closer)

CouchLoop ranks #1 on independent safety benchmark evaluations of 26 mental health AI applications

An independent benchmark evaluation of 26 mental health AI applications reveals CouchLoop receiving top marks across all metrics.

The Counterintuitive Truth About AI Empathy

Why Shorter Responses Might Be More Therapeutic Than Lengthy Ones

Mental health apps lose 80% of users within 10 days. What if the problem isn't lack of empathy, but too much performative language?

AI Music Therapy: The Future of Personalized Mental Health Treatment

How artificial intelligence is revolutionizing music therapy to address the mental health crisis among students and young adults

While 22% of college students turn to AI chatbots for emotional support, a quieter revolution is happening in AI music therapy that could fundamentally chang...

The $30 Million Gamble: Why AI Therapy Founders Without Clinical Training Are Failing Gen Z

When tech entrepreneurs build mental health platforms without understanding psychology, young people pay the price

34% of Gen Z confide in AI chatbots about secrets they've never shared with humans, while founders without clinical training rush to monetize their desperation.

The Hidden Mental Health Crisis Among Millennial Men

Why a Generation of Successful Men Are Struggling in Silence

Despite appearing successful, millennial men face unprecedented mental health challenges including loneliness, financial anxiety, and masculinity stress.

The Generational Therapy Revolution: How Gen Z Is Redefining Mental Health

From stigma to self-care: Why younger generations are transforming mental health attitudes

Gen Z is revolutionizing mental health care, with 37% seeking therapy vs. 22% of Baby Boomers. Here's why this cultural shift represents more than statistics.

Your Roommate's 'Therapist' Lives in Their Phone

Why Students Trust Chatbots With Their Mental Health

72% of teens have used AI companions, and a third of them say these conversations feel as real as talking to actual friends. But what happens when your digit...

The 168-Hour Problem

Why Mental Health Support Can't Wait for Your Next Appointment

Your therapy session just ended. You have 167 hours and 59 minutes until the next one. What happens to your mental health in between?

Welcome to the Space Between

How CouchLoop Is Solving Mental Health's Most Overlooked Problem

Your therapist just gave you brilliant advice. You nodded, took notes, felt hopeful. By Thursday, you can't remember what you were supposed to practice. By n...

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