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Can AI Replace Therapists for Students? Why ChatGPT Isn’t Enough
By Victoria Diaz It's the night before an exam and your anxiety is through the roof. You've been balancing so many things and you're constantly at full capacity. You don't know who to talk to, and you just need to know how to fix this feeling ASAP. So you open ChatGPT. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. As AI becomes more accessible and mental health care becomes harder to reach, more students are turning to chatbots for emotional support. But how helpful is AI when i
Dr. John Lee
2 days ago
Finding Your Fit: Navigating the Journey to Clinical Psychology with Melanie
“Inside Clinical” Series, Episode 14 By Cameryn Hauck With Melanie Mascarenhas, fifth-year student MA/PhD Clinical Psychology at University of Toronto Scarborough Meet Melanie Our latest guest on the Inside Clinical blog series is Melanie Mascarenhas, a 3rd year clinical psychology PhD student and instructor at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Based in Toronto, Melanie completed both her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Cognitive Science and her master’s in clinica
Dr. John Lee
Apr 21
The Problem With “Having It All Together” In University
Written by Gracie Ward On LinkedIn, it probably looks like I have everything together. I’m in multiple student clubs, I overload my schedule with classes, and I say yes to volunteering whenever I can. It looks impressive on my CV, but it doesn’t really feel like that. Most of the time It feels like I’m constantly trying to keep up with who I think I’m supposed to be, instead of what I can actually handle. What people don’t see is what it takes to keep that image going. They d
Gracie Ward
Apr 7
Choosing the Right Path, Not the Fast One: Tolu's Road to Success
Meet Tolu Our 11th guest on the Inside Clinical Series is Tolu Faromika, a first year Clinical Psychology PhD student in the neuropsychology stream at York University. Tolu completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). Originally from Nigeria, Tolu moved to Prince Edward Island when she was 10 years old, and then later moved to Toronto for university. Her early experiences, particularly in forming a strong connection with an
Ella Muraca
Mar 31
More Than a Paper: What an Undergraduate Thesis Really Teaches You
Completing an undergraduate thesis became a defining experience within my psychology degree. It was the first time everything I had learned began to feel connected and purposeful. Statistics moved beyond formulas. Theories became more than names attached to researchers. Research methods shifted from abstract steps in a textbook to decisions I was responsible for making. I began to understand why I had learned all of it, because I was finally applying it myself. In many ways,
Bella Chang
Mar 17
Curiosity Meets Care: How Maya Found Her Passion for Child Clinical Psychology
“Inside Clinical” Series, Episode 10 Meet Maya Our 10th guest on our Inside Clinical series is Maya Mammon, a graduate student in the Child Clinical Psychology PhD program at the University of Toronto (OISE). With an undergraduate background rooted in a research-intensive lab and hands-on experience working with children and adolescents, Maya offers a thoughtful perspective on the path to graduate studies in clinical psychology. Her journey reflects curiosity, resilience, and
Dr. John Lee
Mar 10
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