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Cindy Nie

Co-founder and CEO

Cindy is a passionate problem solver and innovator in the mental health space. Back in 2019, she started a mental health agency in Toronto to support international students by providing culturally sensitive therapy online.

She was an adjunct lecturer at University of Toronto and Associate Field Education Professor (part-time) at Laurier University. She hosted practicums from 2020 to 2023 for BSW and MSW students.

Her story was reported by Harvard Business School and Toronto Fairchild TV.

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Dr. Leonardo Sousa

Co-founder

Dr. Leonardo da Silva Sousa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Silicon Valley campus.

He received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). He also earned an MSc in Computer Science from Universidade Federal de Goiás and a BS in Computer Science from the Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso. 

His research interests Code Smells, Design Problems, Refactoring, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Empirical Software Engineering and Machine Learning in Healthcare. 

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Our Vision

A world where anyone at anywhere can access quality mental healthcare provided by skilled and confident therapists. 

 

Our Mission

Purpose

To empower university mental health programs with cutting-edge AI client simulations that enhance their competitive advantage and program outcomes.

Method

We provide student therapists with a safe, immersive environment to practice therapeutic techniques, receive immediate feedback, and build clinical confidence without risk.

Impact

By elevating the quality of clinical training, we help institutions achieve higher employment rates, greater student enrollment, and increased program revenue while producing more confident and competent graduates.