Lumos
Therapists don't share their notes, LUMOS lets you make yours
Mobile App
UI Design
Understanding the Gap
Therapy doesn't end when the session does. In conversations with users, one pattern kept coming up—people often left therapy with valuable insights, but struggled to remember or apply them in everyday life. Therapists rarely share detailed session notes, and without a structured way to reflect, many found themselves losing momentum between appointments or after therapy ended altogether. This highlighted an opportunity to help people build independence through consistent self-reflection.
Designing for Reflection
Instead of recreating therapy, I focused on extending it. The goal was to create a space where users could organize their thoughts before sessions, reflect afterwards, and gradually build a personal record of their emotional growth. Every feature was designed around that journey: guided reflection notes, an open canvas for free expression, a tracker for goals and insights, searchable entries to revisit past learnings, and calendar reminders that encouraged reflection before and after therapy. Together, these features transformed scattered thoughts into an evolving story of personal growth.
Creating a Habit, Not Just an App
One of the biggest design challenges was encouraging users to return without making the experience feel clinical or overwhelming. Rather than relying on streaks or heavy gamification, Lumos uses gentle prompts and simple visualizations to reinforce reflection as a regular habit. Users can see how often they've reflected, revisit recurring themes, and reconnect with goals they set for themselves—helping reflection become an ongoing practice instead of something that only happens inside a therapist's office.
What I Learned
Designing Lumos changed the way I think about digital wellness products. Mental health isn't about giving users answers, it's about creating the right environment for honest conversations with themselves. Every interaction had to feel calm, supportive, and intentional, respecting moments when users might be emotionally vulnerable. I learned that sometimes the most meaningful design isn't about adding more features, but about creating enough structure for people to discover their own patterns, celebrate progress, and continue growing long after therapy has ended.