Willow, from Bambuai, is an AI‑powered well‑being companion that provides 24/7 therapist‑approved emotional support, guided CBT homework, goal tracking, and mindfulness exercises. It securely stores conversations on the user’s device and delivers concise weekly progress summaries to therapists, helping users maintain therapeutic momentum between sessions.
Funding
$850K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Clients often struggle to maintain therapeutic progress between sessions, forgetting homework, goals, and coping techniques, which can diminish the effectiveness of psychotherapy. Therapists lack real-time insight into clients' daily experiences, making it difficult to tailor interventions and monitor adherence. Traditional support options are either limited to scheduled appointments or rely on unsecured, non‑clinical chat tools.
Solution
Willow is an AI‑powered well‑being companion designed to provide 24/7 emotional support and therapeutic assistance. The app guides users through CBT‑based homework, goal tracking, and relaxation exercises while ensuring conversations remain private on the user’s device. Interactions are summarized into concise weekly reports that are delivered to the client’s therapist, keeping clinicians informed of progress without storing raw data. Built with therapist‑approved guardrails, Willow offers empathetic, non‑judgmental dialogue that reinforces therapeutic concepts and helps users process emotions in real time. The solution bridges the gap between appointments, extending the reach of mental‑health care while maintaining security and privacy.
Target Audience
Willow serves individuals engaged in psychotherapy who seek continuous support between sessions, as well as licensed therapists and mental‑health clinics looking to enhance client adherence and gain actionable insights between appointments.
Features
- AI chat companion that provides empathetic, therapist‑approved emotional support 24/7
- Guided CBT homework assistance, including cognitive distortion identification and behavioral task prompts
- Daily goal‑setting and tracking with automated reminders and progress visualizations
- Integrated relaxation and mindfulness exercises tailored for anxiety and stress management
- Secure, on‑device storage of conversation data; only summarized reports are shared with therapists
- Weekly therapist summaries and top‑level overviews to keep clinicians updated between sessions
- No time limits on user interactions; unlimited access to support and exercises