This registered report aims to compare the emotion recognition accuracy and effectiveness of psychological interventions provided by ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) language model, and human mental health professionals. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, incorporating quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Participants will be assessed on emotion recognition tasks, and a randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted to compare the effectiveness of psychological interventions provided by ChatGPT and human professionals. Additionally, semi-structured interviews will be conducted to explore participants' experiences with ChatGPT and human-guided interventions. This comprehensive study design aims to provide valuable insights into the potential of AI in the field of mental health and to identify areas where improvements can be made to optimize AI-guided psychological interventions.Key words: emotion recognition, natural language processing, mental health, psychological interventions, ChatGPT, human mental health professionals.