When relationships include AI


The Lounge Because education doesn’t just live in programs, it lives in conversation. Vol. 2026 May 13th, 2026 Hi Reader, What do couples therapists do when characters from movies like H.E.R., Companion, or Lars and the Real Girl are suddenly not just science fiction, but rather real clients sitting in their office? When the couple on the couch is no longer two people, but a human and a chatbot? What is our duty? How do we support them? And, how do we feel about it? Spoiler alert. . . read on...