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DBT in VR 

A Dialectical Behavior Therapy app for NewPathVR

Role: Design lead, environment design, character design, logo design, UI design, concept design
Platforms: Procreate, Photoshop, Zoom, Google Docs, Active Psychology Library
Audience: Therapists and clientsTime frame: June-July 2021
Team: Lisa Padilla (supervisor), Nick Grant (developer), Kaylee Breedlove (researcher and designer), Rachel Cooper (UX designer) 

In the summer of 2020, I worked with NewPathVR to develop an app for Marsha Linehan's therapy methodology Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Focused on roleplay and skills development for mental wellbeing, we aimed to make the app feel lighthearted and encouraging.

VR Design

I made a mood board and theme for the lobby, the main menu, and the user flow for NewPathVR's DBT app.

Graphic Design

I chose the color palette, designed a logo, and a character for the app.

Database Monitoring

I read through research papers and made them more accessible on NewPathVR's online database.

Writing

I wrote a blogpost on VR art therapy using NewpathVR's resources.

Collaboraitve Design

I worked with psychologists, researchers, developers, and interns to make sure that the design was fitting to the app's purpose.

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