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September 29, 2025Open Access

AI Patients for Training CBT Therapists to Develop Clinical Competence: Pilot Study of CBT Trainer (Preprint)

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TZT. ZhangRSRob SaundersSPStephen Pilling

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Overview

Pilot study demonstrates CBT Trainer improves training for therapists through AI interactions, suggesting a new approach for skill development.

Key Points

  • Participants reported a 96.7% improvement in assessment skills, indicating effective training through AI simulations.
  • Average usability score of 82.20 on the System Usability Scale confirms CBT Trainer’s strong performance in usability testing.
  • Mixed-methods approach included usability tests and feedback from 59 psychological practitioner trainees engaged in AI interactions.
  • The findings support potential for AI-based tools to offer immediate feedback, emphasizing benefits over traditional training methods.

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Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68da58e0c1728099cfd117f6https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.84091
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