Can AI Help Heal The World? - Dr. Andreas Michaelides

Dr. Andreas Michaelides, PhD in Clinical Psychology, has over 20 years of expertise in behavior change and over a decade integrating psychology with technology. As the founder of Noom's coaching team, he scaled it to 3,000+ professionals and established its behavioral science initiatives. He currently consults with numerous companies to enhance AI-driven products, maintains a small private practice, and is building an AI company focused on creating more opportunities for people. Dr. Michaelides continues to help Noom in an advisory capacity and contributes to AI + behavior change initiatives at Google. His work has been featured in 300+ media outlets, establishing him as a leading authority in tech and psychology.Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.andreasmLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-michaelides-phdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drandreas.ioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Dr-Andreas Twitter: https://x.com/DrAndreasMIn this podcast, we discussed the dynamic intersection of AI and therapy, coaching, and healing. The need for human therapists will remain, but AI can fill gaps, helping many who lack access to traditional therapy or who don’t have a formal diagnosis but would benefit, for example, from learning resilience and coping strategies. We also discussed shifting perspectives. Kids today are growing up with technology in ways we couldn't have imagined. As the next generation of AI tools are built, designing them in an ethically responsible way should be a top concern.