Mood Mender AI: Mental Health support for Low-Income teenagers

Mood Mender AI is a 24/7 AI companion designed to offer cost-free mental health support to low-income teenagers. This is an academic project aimed to provide a flexible, accessible platform where teens could find emotional relief through AI-driven therapy options. In my role as UX Designer and Researcher, I focused on understanding the unique needs of this demographic, crafting user personas, and refining the app’s design to ensure ease of use and accessibility.

Explore the full case study to learn about the design process, usability testing, and key insights gained from user feedback: