Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine how an AI chatbot could provide mental health support to counselors-in-training during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chatbot “Tess” was available to participants for two weeks. Participants responded to questions about their experience and the content of this qualitative data was analyzed. Themes emerged that focused on mental health during the pandemic, utility of the AI chatbot during the pandemic, and potential therapeutic use in general. Findings were mixed and suggest some skepticism among counseling students towards the use of an AI chatbot.
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Fulmer, Russell; Beeson, Eric T.; Sheperis, Carl; Rosello, Daniel; and Edelman, Rebecca
(2023)
"Artificial Intelligence for mental health support during COVID-19: Experiences of graduate counseling students,"
Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61888/2692-4129.1094
Available at:
https://digital.sandiego.edu/tces/vol4/iss1/5
