01 · Clinical Map
Therapy framework translation
Worked with psychological experts to map the 6 core ACT flexibility processes.
450,000+
App downloads
2.8M
Sessions completed
4.9 ★
App Store rating
Overview
The project
in context.
ACT Companion turns psychological theory into actionable daily mental wellness rituals. StartxLabs engineered the mobile application featuring cognitive defusion exercises, values clarification tools, interactive mood tracking, and guided audio mindfulness meditations.
Mindfulness companionBased on Dr. Russ Harris work4.9-star mental health app
The challenge
What was
blocking progress.
Therapy clients often struggled to practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools outside weekly clinical sessions without structured guidance.
01
Translating complex psychological frameworks into engaging daily mobile exercises
02
Providing audio player capabilities for guided mindfulness and breathing sessions
03
Creating private, password-protected thought logs and values ranking matrices
04
Designing calm, serene visual aesthetics that reduce user anxiety
Our solution
How we
approached it.
We engineered a serene mental health companion app centered on practical ACT tools and audio exercises.
01
Designed calming lavender/purple UI with gentle micro-animations and typography
02
Built interactive 'Dropping Anchor' and cognitive defusion exercise modules
03
Created personal values clarification card sorting tool
04
Integrated audio engine for offline playback of Dr. Russ Harris's mindfulness tracks
Delivery process
From discovery
to durable outcomes.
02 · Design
Calm mental health UX
Selected serene colors, non-judgmental wording, and soothing navigation flows.
03 · Build
Mobile app delivery
Engineered iOS and Android apps with encrypted local journal storage.
04 · Scale
Global app store release
Distributed app globally to therapy practices and readers of The Happiness Trap.
Product gallery
Screens and surfaces
from the build.
Selected visuals from ACT Companion - product UI, mobile flows, and delivery artifacts from the engagement.
Scope of work
What we owned.
Mental health app UX
Mobile development
Audio playback engine
Privacy encryption
Key deliverables
ACT Companion iOS & Android app
Values clarification card-sorting module
Cognitive defusion exercise suite
Guided mindfulness audio player
Capabilities & stack
React NativeReduxAudio EngineEncrypted StorageMobile appMental healthMindfulnessEdTech
Impact
What changed
after launch.
Outcomes from the ACT Companion engagement - measured in how teams operated, how the product matured, and what became possible next.
01
Over 450,000 downloads by therapy clients and mindfulness practitioners worldwide
02
Facilitated over 2.8 million completed mindfulness and defusion sessions
03
Maintained an exceptional 4.9-star average rating on the Apple App Store
04
Recommended by thousands of practicing clinical psychologists globally
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