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Lortas Mental Health App

Lortas Mental Health is a web-based counseling app designed to make professional mental health support accessible, private, and easy to use. Through virtual sessions with licensed therapists, personalized reminders, and a calming interface, the app helps users manage stress, anxiety, and emotional well-being. Available on iOS and Android, LORTAS empowers individuals to take control of their mental health anytime, from anywhere.

Project Scope

  • Created a compassionate, heart-centered brand identity featuring approachable mascots and soft gradients to foster emotional safety and reduce mental health stigma

  • Designed an intuitive front-end user experience with calming visuals, swipe-based navigation, and emotionally supportive messaging tailored to sensitive users

  • Implemented secure user onboarding and authentication to ensure all counseling sessions are private, encrypted, and fully HIPAA-compliant

  • Developed web-based counseling functionality allowing users to connect with licensed professionals for real-time or asynchronous support

  • Built a scalable back-end architecture using Node.js and Express, designed to handle secure messaging, session scheduling, and user profile management

  • Integrated encrypted data storage with Firebase, ensuring all user records, therapy notes, and mood tracking logs remain protected and compliant

  • Published native apps on iOS and Android via React Native, providing a smooth, consistent experience across both platforms

  • Enabled push notifications and personalized reminders using Firebase Cloud Messaging, supporting regular check-ins and mental wellness nudges

  • Added multilingual and accessibility support, including screen reader compatibility and high-contrast modes, to make mental health care inclusive and barrier-free

  • Deployed on Google Cloud Platform with CI/CD pipelines, ensuring high availability, data redundancy, and streamlined updates for long-term growth

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