Serenity Ai

SerenityAI blends AI mental health support with human care. AI chatbot tracks moods, offers mindfulness. “Call Me” gives instant AI voice calls. Book free or paid therapy with Stripe.

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About the Project: SerenityAI

🎯 Inspiration

Mental health care is often inaccessible due to stigma, cost, and availability. The inspiration for SerenityAI came from a deeply personal place—witnessing friends and family struggle to find timely, affordable mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The isolation and anxiety of those times highlighted a critical gap in accessible mental health resources.

I envisioned a platform where anyone, anywhere, could receive immediate, stigma-free support. By blending AI-driven tools with human connection, SerenityAI aims to make mental wellness accessible to all, anytime—breaking down barriers that too often stand in the way of care.

📚 What I Learned

Building SerenityAI was a journey of growth, both technically and personally. Key areas of learning include:

🤖 AI Integration

  • Developed an empathetic AI chatbot using Bolt.new
  • Focused on natural language processing for mood tracking and crisis detection
  • Fine-tuned the model to detect emotional nuances—e.g., distinguishing a bad day from a true crisis

💳 Payment Systems

  • Integrated Stripe for therapist payments
  • Implemented custom pricing and free trials
  • Balanced flexibility and security for a seamless transaction experience

🔐 Compliance

  • Ensured HIPAA-compliant data handling
  • Gained experience with encryption and access controls
  • Designed systems that protect privacy while enabling real-time crisis response

🛠️ How I Built It

SerenityAI was crafted for scalability, security, and user experience. Here's a breakdown of the tech stack and features:

🧠 Bolt.new

  • Core app and AI chatbot built with Bolt.new
  • Enabled quick iterations on chatbot responses
  • Provided meaningful and supportive user interactions

🗃️ Supabase

  • Backend with real-time database for:
    • User authentication
    • Mood logs
    • Therapist profiles
  • Enabled scalable data handling and instant crisis alerts

💸 Stripe Connect

  • Allowed therapists to set custom pricing
  • Enabled direct payouts and free trials
  • Integrated seamlessly with Supabase for unified user/payment management

📞 ElevenLabs & Twilio

  • Built the “Call Me” feature:
    • ElevenLabs for natural TTS
    • Twilio for call handling
  • Focused on low latency and voice quality for a comforting experience

🚧 Challenges Faced

Developing SerenityAI brought its share of challenges:

🔌 API Integration

  • Syncing Stripe, Supabase, and Twilio was complex
  • Required custom webhook logic to handle real-time updates between systems

🛡️ Compliance

  • Balancing privacy and crisis detection within HIPAA regulations
  • Implemented granular access controls for sensitive data like mood logs and chat history

🎨 User Experience

  • Designed for both patients and therapists
  • Prioritized accessibility and ease-of-use
  • Conducted user testing and met WCAG 2.1 standards for inclusivity

Testing Credentials

  • Email: therapist@gmail.com to login as Therapist
  • Email: patient@gmail.com - to login as Patient

- All test accounts use the password: Patient@123

🌈 Final Thoughts

In the end, SerenityAI became a platform that combines the best of AI and human care, delivering mental health support at your fingertips. By addressing accessibility with innovation, it’s a step toward a world where mental wellness is within reach for everyone.

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