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The recent article by Michal Novák, “Not Therapists, But Therapy: What AI Might Replace,” raises an important and unavoidable question for the future of mental health care: if artificial intelligence becomes increasingly capable of conducting therapeutic conversations, what exactly remains uniquely human in psychotherapy?
We agree with Dr. Novák on several essential points. Artificial intelligence will almost certainly become deeply integrated into the mental health field. Many patients already turn to AI systems for emotional support, reflection, companionship, or guidance. The accessibility, permanence, affordability, and responsiveness of these systems make them psychologically compelling. Ignoring this reality would be naïve.
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