(2015-11-05) Can Mental Health Apps Replace Human Therapists

Can mental health apps replace human therapists? (ChatBot)

Joyable is a start-up that offers counselling over the internet. It not only finally gave Fritz her diagnosis but, $100 and 12 online sessions later, she was seeing improvements in her private and professional life too – all without meeting a therapist. Joyable is part of a new generation of computer-based therapies that some think could greatly reduce the burden on mental healthcare providers – and perhaps do away with face-to-face sessions altogether.