CBT Trainer

The first AI-driven virtual patient platform with real-time feedback aligned to established competency frameworks, validated by research and trusted by 500+ mental health professionals and leading universities.

Developed by clinicians and academics at University College London (UCL) and validated in a peer-reviewed study published in JMIR Medical Education (Zhang et al., 2026), CBT Trainer helps therapists in training build essential clinical skills through realistic virtual patient interactions.

Backed by Research In a UCL pilot study of 59 DClinPsy and Low-Intensity CBT trainees:

96% reported improved assessment skills 83% reported improved clinical skills overall Trainees voluntarily engaged for an average of 95+ minutes of role-play Rated "Excellent" on the System Usability Scale (82.2/100)

"Knowing that I could practice anytime made me feel so much more calm about my exam." — Study Participant

"The competence section helped me recognise areas I missed during my roleplay." — Study Participant

Read the published study → https://mededu.jmir.org/2026/1/e84091

Perfect for: Clinical psychology trainees · CBT, DBT, ACT therapists in training · CBT therapists in training · Mental health educators

Key Features:

• AI virtual patients presenting depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, social anxiety, and more
• Supports multiple therapy modalities: CBT, DBT, ACT
• Real-time feedback aligned to the CTS-R Competence Scale
• Voice and text interaction for natural conversation
• Judgment-free environment to practise, make mistakes, and learn
• No scheduling required — practise anytime, anywhere
• Develop Essential Clinical Skills: Assessment · Information gathering · Therapeutic engagement · Guided discovery · Agenda setting · Risk assessment · Treatment delivery

Supported competence scales:

• Revised Cognitive Therapy Scale (CTS-R)
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Scale for Children and Young People (CBTS-CYP)
• Assessment of Core CBT Skills (ACCS)
• ENhancing Assessment of Common Therapeutic factors (ENACT)
• Person-Centred and Experiential Psychotherapy Scale-10 (PCEPS-10)
• MBT Adherence and Competence Scale (MBT-RACS)

CBT Trainer is intended for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice or treatment. This app uses Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/