self
Self is a free mobile application that provides users with daily mood journaling, educational resources pertaining mental health best practices, and additional support from professional licensed therapists. The app offers wide range self help resources and mood trackers to maintain a balanced mental health.
responsibilities
UX/UI
Branding Identity
App Prototypes
Product Strategy
opportunity
How do we break the barriers that prevent many from seeking help for mental health issues?
tools
Figma
Google Forms
Google Meets
Usertesting.com
process
1. RESEARCH
Secondary Research
Google Surveys
Competitive Analysis
2. EMPATHIZE
Personas
Empathy Map
3. WIREFRAMES
User Flows
Lo-Fidelity
Medium Fidelity
4. PROTOTYPE
Design system
High Fidelity 1, 2, 3
5. TEST
Usertesting.com
In-person / virtual
secondary research
The number one stress in life is money, such as debt, savings, and general money management. Approximately 77% of Americans experience daily stress which effects their physical and mental health. The average cost per therapy session is approximately 90 dollars per hour with a licensed therapist. Approximately 30% of cognitive behavioral therapy is successful to the user.
In a survey of 25 responses
75%
Prefer seeing their
therapist in person
Finding the correct therapist
is A stressful process
82%
View finding mental health support is empowering
95%
85%
See cost as a deciding
factor on therapy
Functionality
Simple and easy
Insights
Ease of Access
Made for everyone
Less Paywalls
Main Options Free
solution
Create a free mood journaling app, which simple to use, and has minimal paywalls
Personas
Jordan
Age: Early 20s
Occupation: Full time student, creative major
Characteristics: Tech enthusiast, athletic, empowering
Profile: Needs to find an affordable platform that helps him find mental health resources
“It’s very difficult to take care of my mental health when I’m juggling so many roles and responsibilities.”
Quinn
Age: Early 40s
Occupation: Therapist
Characteristics: Respectful, confidence, non-judgmental
Profile: My professional life affects my social life too much and I can’t separate them. I can’t find an online platform where I can do both access resources to improve my mental health and get support.
“While I listen and support people as part of my profession, I often feel I need support for my mental health.”
User Flow
Developed Wireframing - Medium Fidelity
Designed Wireframing - High Fidelity Prototype
Flow 1: Start-up and onboarding
Flow 2: Logging data into mood journal
Flow 3: Reviewing user insights