# Early Lessons From Our AI Receptionist

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Podcast: [Productive Therapist Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-therapist-podcast-922208)
Published: 2025-10-17T13:00:20+00:00
Episode link: https://productivetherapist.com/
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## Resource

I've been testing AI Receptionists with dozens of therapy practices. Here's what I'm learning. The good, the challenging, and the surprising. What's tricky: 👉 Some therapists worry their clients aren't ready to talk to AI about therapy. 👉 Setup takes some patience, it's not 100% plug-and-play (yet). 👉 Complex scenarios (cancellations, routing to specific staff) can be tricky to configure. What's working: ✅ Response time drops from hours (or days) to seconds, for every single call. ✅ We can get an AI Receptionist up and running in a few days and it requires very little time or effort for the practice owner. ✅ The quick response plus consult booking features are a game changer, especially for busy admin teams. Quite an elegant solution. ✅ This tech is brand new and improving weekly. What works well now will work brilliantly soon. If you're getting 10+ inquiries a week and hate missing calls, this might be your new favorite tool. Every call answered. Every client connected. That's the goal. Want to experience it yourself? Listen to a few AI demo calls and talk to my team about your specific setup. http://productivetherapist.com/info/

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