Hey, Did You Know? - An AUT Podcast
Sep 8, 2026 · 40 min · 12 segments
Brigitte Viljoen****, Lecturer and Course Lead in the Department of Mental Health and Wellbeing and registered practising psychotherapist, talks to…
Brigitte ViljoenGuest
Mike KilpatrickHost
Hey, did you know that 1 in 8 adolescents and young adults use AI chatbots for mental health advice? Welcome to Hey Did You Know, a podcast from Auckland University of Technology.
I'm one of the hosts of this podcast, where we talk to academics about their expertise, some fun facts and the things you need to know about their amazing work.
As well as asking the questions you'd expect, I'll be throwing some random ones at our guests just to see what secrets I can reveal.
Bridget is a lecturer in psychotherapy and is a registered and practicing psychotherapist.
She's experienced working with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and loss.
She also has a special interest in the growing use of AI chatbots and the impacts and ethics of their use.
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Hey, did you know that 1 in 8 adolescents and young adults use AI chatbots for mental health advice? Welcome to Hey Did You Know, a podcast from Auckland University of Technology.
I'm one of the hosts of this podcast, where we talk to academics about their expertise, some fun facts and the things you need to know about their amazing work.
As well as asking the questions you'd expect, I'll be throwing some random ones at our guests just to see what secrets I can reveal.
Bridget is a lecturer in psychotherapy and is a registered and practicing psychotherapist.
She's experienced working with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and loss.
She also has a special interest in the growing use of AI chatbots and the impacts and ethics of their use.
