On AI and Psychotherapy: Bringing Innovation to Everyday Clinical Practice
From On the Mind with The Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry by Weill Cornell Medicine
December 8, 2025
About this episode
Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher interviews Dr. Nili Solomonov about the role of AI in psychotherapy and her innovative research on effective mental healthcare treatments.
In this episode, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Nili Solomonov about her innovative psychotherapy research and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in mental healthcare. Dr. Solomonov describes how her lab harnesses the computational power of AI to investigate mechanisms underlying effective psychotherapy. Her findings have led to the creation of an evidence-based treatment modality (called Engage and Connect) initially designed for older adults. Their conversation explores how research can expand access to effective psychological treatments, the ways Engage and Connect has been adapted for diverse patient populations, and the complex landscape of AI in mental health, including its significant risks and potential clinical applications. Learn more about the American Psychological Association’s health advisory on the use of generative AI chatbots and wellness applications for mental health Learn more about Dr. Solomonov’s research
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher
Guest: Dr. Nili Solomonov
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- psychotherapy
- mental healthcare
- evidence-based treatment
- access to psychological treatments
Keywords
- AI
- psychotherapy
- mental health
- evidence-based treatment
- Engage and Connect
- Dr. Nili Solomonov
- access to treatment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American Psychological Association
Books & works: Engage and Connect
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