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.<p>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.<p>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.<p>CBT afterall is just teaching the clients the ABC's of CBT and how to be their own therapist using CBT concepts.<p>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.<p>The first session: how depressed are you today = Im a 10 today,<p>The sixth session: how depressed are you today = Im an 8 today<p>real observeable proof that CBT works. I told you that an undergrad could prove it.<p>There are never any long term improvements with CBT that actually last.<p>As well as these very real worries and concerns:<p><a href="https://pluralistic.net/2025/04/01/doctor-robo-blabbermouth/" rel="nofollow">https://pluralistic.net/2025/04/01/doctor-robo-blabbermouth/</a>