Does digital CBT work as well as in-person therapy in 2025?

Digital cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and in-person therapy are both used to treat anxiety, depression, and related conditions. In this episode, we examine current evidence, effectiveness differences, and how mental health treatment is assessed in Europe.

In this episode, we cover:

• What CBT is (a structured therapy targeting thoughts, behaviours, and emotions)

• How digital CBT platforms deliver structured interventions

• Evidence comparing digital vs face-to-face CBT outcomes

• Advantages: accessibility, flexibility, reduced stigma

• Limitations: engagement, complexity of symptoms

• Which conditions may respond well to guided digital CBT

• When in-person therapy is recommended (complex trauma, high suicid ...