Human therapists outperform AI therapists in delivering CBT

An AI therapist cannot replicate the nuanced empathy and therapeutic alliance of human therapists when delivering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), concluded researchers of a new study presented during the American Psychiatric Association's (APA's) Annual Meeting this month.

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Mental Health Weekly
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2025-05-23
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https://doi.org/10.1002/mhw.34464
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Human therapists outperform AI therapists in delivering CBT

Valerie A. Canady
Mental Health Weekly
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Human therapists outperform AI therapists in delivering CBT

Valerie A. Canady
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Abstract

An AI therapist cannot replicate the nuanced empathy and therapeutic alliance of human therapists when delivering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), concluded researchers of a new study presented during the American Psychiatric Association's (APA's) Annual Meeting this month.

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Human therapists outperform AI therapists in delivering CBT — Valerie A. Canady · Mental Health Weekly (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS