Enhancing Therapy Through Innovation
and Cultural Insight


Empowering Counselors and Clients


The Culturally Informed AI Therapy Agent is designed to enhance the therapeutic process by integrating advanced technology and cultural awareness. It serves as a bridge between clients and counselors, ensuring that therapeutic interventions are tailored, accessible, and efficient. By leveraging AI, this system empowers counselors to better understand their clients' needs while delivering more personalized care.

Innovating the Future of Therapy


Through its AI-driven components, this system offers tools to improve counselor training and client outcomes. The system automates in-take processes, provides supervision support, and facilitates ongoing communication. These innovations not only enhance the quality of therapy sessions but also create new opportunities for more scalable and culturally informed mental health solutions.

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Virtual Therapist


Enhancing Communication and Accessibility

For Clients and Counselors

A virtual counselor that mediates communication between clients and counselors with greater accessibility and efficiency.

Culturally Informed and Flexible
Family-Based Treatment for Adolescents



Data-Driven

The CIFFTA model leverages advanced data analytics to deliver personalized treatment plans. By systematically collecting and analyzing client information, the system ensures that interventions are tailored to individual needs, enhancing overall therapeutic outcomes.



Collaborative Care

CIFFTA fosters a collaborative environment among clients and counselors. With tools that facilitate open communication and feedback, both parties can actively participate in the treatment process, ensuring a holistic approach to mental health care.



Evidence-Based

Rooted in the latest research, the CIFFTA model utilizes evidence-based practices to guide treatment decisions. By integrating proven methodologies into its framework, the system empowers counselors to implement effective strategies that are backed by scientific evidence.



Active Improvement

The CIFFTA framework emphasizes ongoing assessment and refinement of treatment plans. By regularly monitoring client progress and outcomes, counselors can make informed adjustments, fostering a dynamic approach that prioritizes the evolving needs of clients.


Learn more about this research program.


Dr. Ahn and her team will be happy to share more details and answer any questions you may have.


Support for the project made possible by the generous gift made by the Capstone Foundation