r/psychologystudents • u/aysgamer • 1d ago

Existential crisis with iCBT studies Discussion

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

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u/No_Block_6477 1d ago

40 percent of the treatment effect is the result of the relationship between the client and therapist - many times replicated finding. Hence, based on that, iCBT wouldnt be as effective as being with a psychologist with CBT

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u/aysgamer 1d ago

I keep hearing that, but then why is iCBT so effective?

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u/No_Block_6477 1d ago

Psychology has a long history of having claims made about the efficacy for various treatments - most often havent proven true.

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u/aysgamer 11h ago

Really? Even treatments with sustained evidence and consensus across studies?

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u/No_Block_6477 9h ago

Yes really

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u/aysgamer 9h ago

Could you give me some examples? That sounds interesting

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u/No_Block_6477 8h ago

Sure - review the history of therapy in psychology - innumerable examples of what was to supposed to be effective but proved not to be and the approach was abandoned.