Computers and psychotherapy: are we out of a job?

Over the past 15 years, technology has increasingly been incorporated into the provision of psychotherapy with studies emerging demonstrating the effectiveness of such models. However, randomized controlled trials remain scant and little is known about the impact of computer technology on the therapeutic alliance. The studies reported in this section are among the first randomized clinical trials of computer-assisted or internet-based therapies. The following commentary provides a brief overview of each paper and highlights the key issues involved.