Stress Science, Made Human
By Erica K. King, PhD · May 10, 2026 · 1 min read
The conversation about AI in mental health care too often jumps straight to 'AI therapists,' which misses where the real near-term change is happening: training.
Simulated client interactions with instant, structured feedback are giving trainees more supervised practice reps than most programs could ever schedule.
The technology raises real questions about oversight and quality control — questions our field needs to be asking now, not after adoption is already widespread.
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Stress Science, Made Human
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