Dartmouth researchers stress that the technology is still a long way from market and say they need to run additional trials on the therabot before it will be widely available.
And, Wright says, human therapists should not be intimidated by their AI counterparts. Given the tremendous shortage of mental health providers, " I don't think humans need to be concerned that they're going to be put out of business," she says.
the AI therapist/bot may eventually be able to do CBT just as undergraduates can prove the efficacy of CBT by getting the client to fill out forms after each session.
CBT afterall is just teaching the clients the ABC's of CBT and how to be their own therapist using CBT concepts.
Of course, someone who arrive for their first session very distraught will see an improvement after six weeks when all that happens is filling in forms after each session.
The first session: how depressed are you today = Im a 10 today,
The sixth session: how depressed are you today = Im an 8 today
real observeable proof that CBT works. I told you that an undergrad could prove it.
There are never any long term improvements with CBT that actually last.
> Given the tremendous shortage of mental health providers, " I don't think humans need to be concerned that they're going to be put out of business," she says.
I'd also be willing to bet that a not insignificant number of people would simply be unwilling to use AI for this purpose. I know I wouldn't. For those people, there will always be a demand for human therapists.
And, Wright says, human therapists should not be intimidated by their AI counterparts. Given the tremendous shortage of mental health providers, " I don't think humans need to be concerned that they're going to be put out of business," she says.
the AI therapist/bot may eventually be able to do CBT just as undergraduates can prove the efficacy of CBT by getting the client to fill out forms after each session.
CBT afterall is just teaching the clients the ABC's of CBT and how to be their own therapist using CBT concepts.
Of course, someone who arrive for their first session very distraught will see an improvement after six weeks when all that happens is filling in forms after each session.
The first session: how depressed are you today = Im a 10 today,
The sixth session: how depressed are you today = Im an 8 today
real observeable proof that CBT works. I told you that an undergrad could prove it.
There are never any long term improvements with CBT that actually last.
As well as these very real worries and concerns:
https://pluralistic.net/2025/04/01/doctor-robo-blabbermouth/