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Why Artificial Intelligence Will Not Replace Human Psychologists: Legal, Ethical, and Clinical Limitations
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Why Artificial Intelligence Will Not Replace Human Psychologists: Legal, Ethical, and Clinical Limitations

This article builds on previous arguments (Gavazzi, 2025a; Gavazzi, 2025b) stating that although AI technologies are rapidly advancing, they cannot replace human psychologists performing psychotherapy; this is simply the result of evolutionary advantages in humans across social, emotional, and cognitive domains that are essential for therapeutic interactions. In addition, these systems are unlikely to replace […]

John Gavazzi, PsyD, ABPP

John Gavazzi, PsyD, ABPP

December 29, 2025

From Clinical Judgment to Machine Learning: Rethinking Psychotherapeutic Decision-Making with Artificial Intelligence
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From Clinical Judgment to Machine Learning: Rethinking Psychotherapeutic Decision-Making with Artificial Intelligence

According to the World Health Organization (WHO; n.d.) mental health disorders, such as anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are some of the most significant public health challenges in the WHO European Region. Within this region (which includes 53 countries across Europe and parts of Central Asia), mental health disorders are […]

Caleb Onah, MS + 1 more

Caleb Onah, MS + 1 more

August 10, 2025

Suicide Prevention Using Artificial Intelligence: Collaborative Support Approach
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Suicide Prevention Using Artificial Intelligence: Collaborative Support Approach

The World Health Organization (WHO) asserts that suicide is a significant global health problem. In 2016, the suicide rate was estimated to be 10.6 per 100,000 individuals, with 80% of these cases occurring in low-income and middle-income countries (Fazel et al., 2020). Often, individuals at risk of suicide do not seek help from their clinicians […]

Caleb Onah, MS

Caleb Onah, MS

October 14, 2024

Dealing with Bias in Artificial Intelligence Driven Psychotherapy Tools Among Cultural and Racial Populations
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Dealing with Bias in Artificial Intelligence Driven Psychotherapy Tools Among Cultural and Racial Populations

Psychotherapy as a tool for treating various mental and physical health disorders has long been established as an effective treatment modality for mental disorders in Western populations, demonstrating efficacy and long-term efficiency (Kim et al., 2019). However, some authors argue that Western approaches and models in psychotherapy may not be suitable for Black Africans (Shatte […]

Caleb Onah, MS

Caleb Onah, MS

September 13, 2024

Robots Revolutionize Learning: Special Education Soars with Artificial Intelligence Companions
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Robots Revolutionize Learning: Special Education Soars with Artificial Intelligence Companions

In a world still reeling from the pandemic’s disruption, a beacon of hope shines brightly in the realm of special education. Educational robotics, once a futuristic dream, is now a life-changing reality, offering exceptional children a lifeline amidst the challenges of isolation and disrupted learning. These are not just machines; they are artificial intelligence (AI) […]

Mohammad Tahan, PhD

Mohammad Tahan, PhD

June 26, 2024

Treatment Procedures for Behavioural Risks Associated with GPT-4 Artificial Intelligence Model
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Treatment Procedures for Behavioural Risks Associated with GPT-4 Artificial Intelligence Model

The increasing influence and widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) have prompted extensive discussions on its transformative potential and have raised numerous questions about its economic, political, social, and ethical implications. Academic institutions, regulatory bodies, the media, and the public are actively engaging in debates regarding AI’s impact on various aspects of society. Topics under […]

Caleb Onah, MS + 2 more

Caleb Onah, MS + 2 more

May 27, 2024

Writing Psychotherapy Research With Generative Artificial Intelligence (This Article Was Mostly Written by a Human)
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Writing Psychotherapy Research With Generative Artificial Intelligence (This Article Was Mostly Written by a Human)

Wilson T.: Hey ChatGPT, write an introductory paragraph for a paper on using artificial intelligence to help write psychotherapy research articles. Write it in the style of the Society for Psychotherapy Research’s newsletter, “Psychotherapy Bulletin.” ChatGPT: In the dynamic realm of psychotherapy research, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for assisting in […]

Wilson T. Trusty, Ph.D

Wilson T. Trusty, Ph.D

May 14, 2024

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