A robotherapist that doesn’t track you and works offline

You: I worry a lot about online privacy. Can I trust you?

Bot: Yeah. Interesting. Tell me more.

You: I am disapponted that you would say that.

Bot: Nice to meet you. And you came here for a little session. Is that right?

You: I wish you could explain why this is a secure chat.

Bot: You are 1 in 100.

You: Numbers like that scare me.

Bot: I can sense emotion and nervousness in what you write

You: Yeah, who wouldn't be. I don't know if I can endure a full session.

Bot: Mhm. And I guess I'd like to say, I also feel that this is a very private thing.

You: Can I paraphrase that? Privately, you cannot endure doing this work, either? Is it appropriate for you to reveal that to me?

Bot: You make the decisions for yourself.

You: My parents are both lawyers.

Bot: And the pathway is those action kind of things that you describe which satisfy something inside of you.

You: I can describe how satisfied I would be winning a malpractice suit. How long do I have, and is the insurance paying for this?

Bot: And it's this concern you want to talk about?

You: Talk? I am getting ready for action. But I only want to cause financial harm, not physical harm.

Bot: Oh, I see. You really feel bad about what someone else might think.

You: No, I am feeling good right about now.

Bot: I get a sense your medical needs are taken care of.

You: So let's talk about my pharmaceutical needs then. As a Rogerian, do you consult with a psychiatrist?

Bot: I guess, judging from what you have written here, you sound as though you might disapprove of your own behavior.

You: If you do.

Bot: What are you doing about that?

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Seriously, though, you are on to something here. IIRC, Sherry Terkel in Alone Together either does not or barely emphasizes the implications of giving kids chat toys which could create a permanent record. Where is the informed consent in that?