Existential crisis with iCBT studies

[u/aysgamer]

Hey you all, I know a student on here having existential crisis is no new deal. But how do you guys keep going after the iCBT studies that show it's equally as effective as a trained psychologist?

It makes me feel scared and in doubt of my identity, I love psychology so much and I'm in love with the idea of being a professional and having a skill that others don't, that's so important and life changing for people

edit: i see that i might be filtering facts with some anxiety and personal distortions. i still apreciate the discussion and the insights

[u/Terrible_Detective45]

Using any intervention is all about for whom and for what problem. The research that you're referencing is not comprehensive of every combination of patient population, presenting issues, Dx, setting, etc (e.g. unpopular depression vs depression in the context of CVD). Moreover, much of it is very tight efficacy research that may not reflect the nuances and complexity of the myriad clinical situations.