About this course
This continuing education manual synthesizes evidence from a foundational randomized controlled trial of Woebot, an automated conversational agent delivering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) content to young adults with symptoms of depression and anxiety. It covers the theoretical foundations, empirical findings, clinical case applications, ethical considerations, and practice guidelines for licensed psychologists to responsibly recommend, monitor, or decline conversational agent use in digital mental health care.
Who this course is for
Psychologists
Clinical Social Workers
Psychiatrists
Psychiatric Nurses
Mental Health Counselors
Program objectives
- Describe 4 mechanisms by which conversational agents deliver cognitive behavioral therapy
- Identify 3 clinical indications and contraindications for use of conversational agents
- Evaluate 3 ethical considerations for recommending digital mental health tools
- Apply 3 clinical judgment principles in integrating conversational agents into practice