This is a great question. Anyone can benefit from therapy if they have a desire to learn about themselves and to develop emotionally. Some people however have highly stressful lives, suffer from past or current abuse, had poor role models for healthy relationships or using coping skills, or do not have friends and family they feel comfortable talking to or asking for help. That is where therapy can be extra helpful, in having assistance while navigating those extra little hurdles in life. One of the best parts about life is there is always more to know and we are constantly changing and growing. Therapy is a catalyst for that process no matter what stage of growth you are in.
This is a great question, especially as we see AI being pushed on us everywhere and marketed as a safe and trusted source of information. Just google “Is Chat GPT a safe therapist?” and see what comes up. You may be surprised what you find. AI is known for what is called “hallucinations” which is when AI will generate incorrect, misleading, or fabricated information while presenting it as fact. This can be very dangerous when you trust AI like you would need trust a professional. There have also been cases of AI encouraging eating disorders, self harm, and even suicide. So I’ll let you determine the answer to that question.