Benefits of Using an AI Therapy App in Your Practice
Artificial intelligence (AI) research has increasing clinical relevance for mental health services. With innovations ranging from ‘virtual psychotherapists‘ to social robots in dementia care and autism disorder, AI agents are taking on increasingly high-level therapeutic interventions that used to be available exclusively through highly trained, skilled health professionals. Though mental health is in many ways a uniquely human field – requiring emotional intelligence and perception that computers can’t simulate – it could benefit from AI’s ability to analyze data. A sophisticated enough algorithm may be able to pick up on subtle patterns and warning signs humans might never notice.
Combining the power of AI with the influence of apps could help clinicians maximize the time spent in sessions with clients. By refining diagnoses, integrating new modes of treatment, monitoring patients’ progress remotely, and identifying issues or changes between sessions, AI therapy apps can help therapists incorporate vital information into treatment plans. Yet, the use of such technology is still in its infancy. As with most new techniques and technologies, clinicians must be mindful when integrating AI.
AI therapy apps have obvious pros and cons, but a more technological world is coming whether we ask for it or not. Choosing the right places to incorporate AI can have some attractive benefits for your practice.
Benefits of AI Therapy Apps
Mental health apps can be a valuable addition to therapy. Rather than using session time and stacks of paper to refine diagnoses or monitor patient progress, therapists can use apps with their clients. Apps also allow for additional between-session support, giving clients the help they need when they need it while still protecting therapists’ time and boundaries.
Refining diagnoses
Using insights from data collected through AI therapy apps, therapists can make more accurate and individualized choices in treatment plans. Clinicians can find which treatment techniques would work best for a client by identifying family history, tracking client behaviors and combination of symptoms, and identifying responses to prior treatments. This information can lead to more precise diagnoses and treatments.
Monitoring progress and modifying treatment
Monitoring patient progress and tracking improvements are integral to creating and modifying treatment plans. While following up on between-session developments gives therapists good insight into where clients may need additional support, it also takes up precious face-to-face time. By tracking client movement and growth through an AI therapy app, sessions are freed up for more profound and impactful work.
Chatbots for immediate response to at-risk patients
With the demand for mental health services increasing rapidly and surpassing availability, the ability to reach people in a time-efficient way is critical. Some AI therapy apps are addressing this need through mental health chatbots. Integrating therapy techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and meditation, therapy chatbots can offer on-demand support for users dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, and other mental health issues. While not a replacement for professional help (something a good app will remind users of), studies on the effectiveness of mental health chatbots have been promising.
Reduce social isolation in a judgment-free zone
Reducing barriers to therapy, such as access for hard-to-reach populations or fear of judgment, AI therapy apps open the door to a new clientele base. As a practitioner, you’ve seen how both practical issues (such as proximity, lack of transportation, time availability, high costs) and societal barriers (such as stigmas) can keep people who need your services from even stepping in the door. Using apps removes some of those barriers.
Build a Better Practice with Noble
AI Therapy apps have the potential to elevate your practice and your patient’s therapy experience. At Noble, we believe in using technology to enhance, not replace, human connection. Our mission is to provide high-quality tools and therapist-created content backed by research to the mental health world. We’re doing this through:
AI Therapy apps have the potential to elevate your practice and your patient’s therapy experience. At Noble, we believe in using technology to enhance, not replace, human connection. Our mission is to provide high-quality tools and therapist-created content backed by research to the mental health world. We’re doing this through:
Specialized Roadmaps
Assign one of our pre-created Roadmaps to your clients based on their unique situations and needs. They will receive automated lessons, action items, and assignments that will help increase the effectiveness of one-on-one sessions. As their practitioner, you’ll have access to their progress and results, so you can easily integrate their between-session work into their treatment plan.
Time-Saving Tools
Our secure messaging platform allows you to message clients individually or in a group setting directly through the app. You can also schedule and manage your client calls (and add video call links!) right from your dashboard. We will send you and your clients reminders before your call, so you never miss a beat!
Increased Referrals from Clients
When your clients receive increased support and accountability, they will tell others about the life-changing work they are doing. We want to help you offer your clients the most transformative experience possible, so you can grow your reach and impact even more lives.
Community Support and Development
We don’t just support clients; we support you. In addition to being matched with a Noble Support Coach, you will have access to content from our faculty of specialized professionals on a variety of subjects including anxiety, depression, betrayal trauma, unwanted sexual behaviors, and more.
Passive Income
Earn passive income by signing your clients up to access our app. Clients pay a monthly fee (you set the price and keep 100% of the money!) to gain access to automated, research-backed, between-session content, assessments to track their progress, and a messaging feature, where they can chat with you directly. We will get them signed up and handle all the billing for you, so you don’t have to worry about anything.
