As chatbots and digital avatars reshape therapeutic spaces, technology is evolving faster than regulation or reflection can keep pace. But can - or should - AI ever replace the human connection at the heart of therapy? Join me for an exploration of how awareness, empathy and ethics must guide this unfolding conversation.

This week on Shrinked by Quint, I take a relaxed, informative look at how counselling and psychotherapy overlap - and where they diverge. Join me as we explore what each approach offers, and how knowing the difference can help you or someone you love find the right kind of support.

In this episode, I explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the landscape of mental health care. From late-night chatbots that offer instant support to systems that can spot signs of depression or predict relapse, AI promises speed, scale, and accessibility in ways that human clinicians alone cannot match. But therapy is not just about information or coping strategies. It is about presence, empathy, and the meaning carried in silence as much as in words. These are qualities no algorithm can replicate.  

Hospitals are turning to AI to scan X-rays, spot tumours, and flag risks at remarkable speed. But medicine is not a factory line, and patients are not data points. Here, I reflect on the dangers of mistaking efficiency for care, and why compassion must remain central to diagnosis.

From villages in Africa to crowded cities in India, millions live without access to therapy. AI offers scale, translation, and reach - but risks becoming another form of digital colonialism if culture and context are ignored. I explore whether technology can close the global mental health gap without erasing local voices.

Could a buzzing phone save someone from relapse? AI can track behaviour, detect patterns, and send alerts before cravings spiral. Yet recovery is about more than nudges and data. In this episode, I share my own story of sobriety and ask whether technology can support - but never replace - human connection.

Dating apps are dying. What once promised romance now feels like homework. AI has turned communication into a Turing test, leaving us wondering who - or what - we’re talking to. Swipes, bots, and empty chats dominate. Real intimacy can’t be coded. The apps are over.

In this episode of Shrinked by Quint, I explore the deeper current of libido - not just sexual energy, but the animating force that shapes our desires, relationships, and creativity. Through the story of a client named Claire, I reflect on why we often misplace our longing in people or outcomes, only to be left restless when the spark fades. Drawing on Freud, Lacan, and philosopher Olenka Zupancic, I examine how desire is less about reaching a final destination and more about keeping energy in motion. With practical insights, I invite you to rethink where your energy flows and how to find meaning beyond the pursuit of “the one thing” you believe will complete you.

In this episode of Shrinked by Quint, we explore why ghosting hurts so deeply. Drawing on Bluma Zeigarnik’s research and real-life therapy stories, Quint shows how unfinished connections trap the mind in loops of anxiety -  and how to break free by creating your own ending.

In this episode of Shrinked by Quint, we explore the quieter side of addiction – the behavioral patterns that often go unnoticed and even celebrated in our society. Drawing on over 30 years of experience, Quint unpacks how addiction isn’t just about substances, but about escape, control, and the need to soothe discomfort. From compulsive work to phone checking, we examine how dopamine fuels these patterns, why they’re so deceptive, and how awareness is the first step toward recovery.

Ghosting might seem trivial - but it hits deep. In this episode, I explore why disappearing acts on dating apps can leave lasting emotional wounds, and how they trigger more than just rejection. From the neuroscience of broken attachment to the grief of “what might have been,” we unpack the true cost of ghosting - and how to begin healing.

In this episode of Shrinked by Quint, we explore the surprising value of guilt - how it differs from shame, why it’s often misunderstood, and how it can guide us toward healing, integrity, and emotional connection. Rather than pushing guilt away, what happens when we listen to it with curiosity and care?

Who are we when we're on a dating app? Who do we imagine others would like to see us be. This Podcast looks at our own authenticity when we market ourselves on dating apps, and how AI is transforming the dating landscape.

According to Cognitive Analytic Therapy, there are three habitual thought patterns that can sabotage a person's ability to progress: snags, traps, and dilemmas. This podcast explores these recurring mental patterns in detail.

In this podcast, I explore the powerful connection between health and wealth - how taking care of your body and mind can lead to personal equilibrium greater happiness. Join me for practical tips, inspiring stories, and expert insights designed to help you thrive in every area of your life.

AI in animation is transforming mental healthcare, offering emotionally precise, scalable therapy through avatars and visual story telling that make invisible struggles visible. The future of therapy may not be human.

What you pay attention to becomes your life. It's a simple but disconcerting truth that attention shapes reality. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience, this podcast explores the importance of what you pay attention to.

A podcast exploring why chasing desire won’t lead to true peace, and how contentment isn’t found in getting more—but in learning to see enough in what we already have.

For many people, finding meaning and purpose in their lives is essential to finding happiness. But meaning and purpose are entirely subjective, so 'finding it' can be elusive and frustrating. In this episode, we explore meaning and purpose and ways to work towards both.

The podcast delves into how psychotherapy often neglects the body’s role, urging for its integration as clients often unconsciously present issues through physical expressions.