About Umbrella Journal

The best platform for doing therapy work between sessions

Umbrella is a therapy-ready platform that combines guided journaling, structured CBT tools, Ella chat support, and clinical workflow forms across iOS and Android.

One product family, six app variants: Umbrella Journal, Ella, Smart CBT, Therapy Forms, Focus Timer, and Tiny Habits — all built on the same privacy-first foundation.

Platform snapshot

Capabilities reflected directly in our production app variants and shipped navigation flows.

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active app variants in the Umbrella family

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Ella conversation topics with check-ins and insights

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therapy workflow surfaces in Therapy Forms and PDF tools

Why we exist

Mission

Make therapy work easier to start and easier to sustain with structured tools people can use between sessions.

Vision

A world where every person and every care team has one secure platform for reflection, skills practice, and measurable progress.

Values

  • Privacy Privacy by design
  • Evidence Evidence-informed guidance
  • Clarity Clarity and simplicity
  • Access Compassion & access
Why this platform exists

Built for real therapy workflows, not just inspiration

From source code to shipped apps, Umbrella is designed as one connected care platform: daily journaling and CBT pathways, Ella chat tabs (Chat, Previous, Check-ins, Insights), and Therapy Forms workflows (Form Hub, Builder, Shortcuts, Fill, and PDF actions).

  • Between-session care with journaling, CBT reframes, and next-step planning in one place
  • Care-team readiness with structured forms, reminders, and session-ready PDF workflows
  • Variant architecture that delivers focused experiences for Ella, Smart CBT, Therapy Forms, Focus Timer, and Tiny Habits

What the platform includes

Umbrella Journal platform

The core experience for journaling, CBT tools, habits, and focus support in one app.

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Ella (chat-first support)

Topic-guided conversations with previous threads, check-ins, and insight views for everyday emotional support.

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Smart CBT

A focused CBT workflow with thought capture, reframing steps, and progress history between sessions.

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Therapy Forms

Form-first clinical workflows with builder, shortcuts, fill flows, and PDF tools for session prep.

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Focus Timer + Tiny Habits

Dedicated variants for consistent execution: deep-work timers, routine loops, and momentum support.

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Campus and care-team rollout

Deploy Umbrella as a scalable support platform for students, providers, and organizations.

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One stack for clients and providers

Clients get guided journaling, CBT tools, and Ella support. Providers get structured form and PDF workflows. Everyone works from the same secure product family.

Best-in-class between-session support

Umbrella is built to be the best platform for doing therapy work between sessions: reflective journaling, structured CBT action, chat support, and clinical form workflows in one connected environment.

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Bring Umbrella into your therapy workflow

If you are a therapist, clinic lead, campus counseling team, or program operator, we can help you deploy Umbrella as a complete between-session platform for guided support and therapy-ready workflows.

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