Episode #146. Your AI Therapist is Here: Can Bots Really Improve Mental Health?, with Alex Frenkel, CEO and co-founder of Kai.AI
Scaling mental health support for millions starts with a conversation.
In this episode, Alex Frenkel, CEO and co-founder of Kai.AI, discusses how evidence-based psychology and conversational AI are revolutionizing access to mental health services. Kai has supported over 200,000 people globally, showing a 30% improvement in well-being after just four weeks. Frenkel also discusses how the clinician-supervised platform empowers therapists and expands support through partnerships with employers, schools, and healthcare providers.
Tune in to learn how AI can help bridge the global mental health gap!
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About Alex Frenkel:
Alex Frenkel is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kai.AI, a pioneering platform that combines evidence-based psychology with conversational AI to make mental health support accessible at scale. With a background in clinical psychology and experience as a therapist and school counselor, Alex has dedicated his career to bridging the gap between human care and technology. Under his leadership, Kai has supported over 200,000 people worldwide, demonstrating measurable improvements in well-being and expanding access through partnerships with employers, schools, and healthcare providers. Passionate about empowering clinicians and reducing barriers to care, Alex continues to advance the mission of integrating technology and empathy to improve mental health outcomes globally.
Things You’ll Learn:
- Kai.AI combines evidence-based psychology and conversational AI to expand access to mental health support.
- The platform delivers measurable results, with users showing a 30% improvement in well-being after four weeks.
- AI in mental healthcare serves to empower clinicians, not replace them, through 24/7 supervised support.
- Messaging-based interactions with AI reduce feelings of shame and judgment, encouraging greater openness.
- Strategic partnerships with employers, schools, and healthcare providers enable Kai to reach more people globally.
- Mental health should be approached proactively, just like physical health, emphasizing prevention and psychological flexibility.
- Kai’s global presence demonstrates its ability to provide compassionate care across borders and cultures.