A personal well-being companion for young people who feel alone.

Context

Support that meets people where they are

One in seven people aged 16–29 lives with a mental health issue. Technology connects us, yet accessible support hasn't followed. Aura is a companion that meets people where they are, not where a clinic needs them to be.

The Problem

Help should feel approachable, not clinical

Young people know they need help. Cost, scheduling, and stigma keep them from it, and existing apps feel clinical or ignore how someone feels day to day. The bar: support that reads like a friend, not a product.

Onboarding · meet Aura

Home · today's flow

What I Designed

A daily experience shaped by mood

Six onboarding questions shape the first session. Today's Flow builds the home screen around mood instead of features, paired with a gesture-based Mood Tracker and an AI Companion that recommends the right exercise. A Therapy Bridge matches licensed therapists by specialty and insurance; a Journal captures reflection by prompt or free-form, with photos.

Reflection

Three principles guided every decision: Growth, Companionship, Understanding. The result is an app that feels like it knows you, not about you.

Outcome

End-to-end UX case study covering research, architecture, and a high-fidelity prototype. Full process available on Behance.