TEDx Talk

In November 2025, I had the amazing experience of delivering a TEDx talk in Dublin where I explored the genius of AI.

Watch the video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88l8eRzKSjg

Here is a summary:

From birth to our final moments, we are trying to make sense of ourselves and the world around us. Understanding matters because healing follows understanding—and much of the pain we carry has its roots in human relationships. This raises an important question: what role should AI play in our search for healing?

AI is remarkable. In my clinical work it has transformed administration, learning, and even therapeutic support. Many people find it easier to open up to a machine that does not judge. AI remembers details, recognises patterns, adapts to personality, and can blend multiple psychological approaches. For neurodivergent individuals, it can feel uniquely attuned.

Yet healing has always been more than efficiency. Real change grows through human presence—being seen, felt, and co-regulated by another person. Walks, music, books, conversations, and therapy all work because they connect nervous systems, not algorithms.

There are risks. Instant answers may erode patience and resilience. We can begin to idealise AI as the “perfect parent” or flawless therapist, forgetting that growth often emerges through imperfection and shared uncertainty. AI can simulate care, but it does not feel warmth, responsibility, or the emotional currents that shape human relationships.

As reliance on AI increases, we must protect what makes healing human: struggle, collaboration, boundaries, and context. The journey matters as much as the outcome, and there are no shortcuts to therapeutic success.

AI can support our wellbeing, but it must not replace authentic connection. The future will be defined not by how clever our machines become, but by how fiercely we choose to remain human.