Rowan is a mental health app that provides deeply personalised and empathetic support through AI-powered conversations. Chat to Rowan about whatever challenges you are facing and it will support you, drawing on proven therapeutic techniques.

Rowan is currently for adults who would like to try talking about their thoughts and feelings, and practise ways of exploring and managing them. They may be experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, stress, overwhelm or anger. Rowan uses exercises inspired by proven techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy to support individuals.Rowan can be used as a supportive companion for individuals having face-to-face therapy, offering additional emotional support and opportunities for reflection in between sessions. Rowan can also help adults who may be struggling to access traditional therapy for a number of reasons - perhaps they are suffering with social isolation or there are physical limitations. Perhaps their working hours make scheduled therapy sessions difficult, or they may need help faster than the NHS can provide it. Rowan also helps those who identify as neurodivergent, including people with autism and ADHD.

Rowan is currently for anyone over the age of 18. We are looking to extend this and hope to make it available to adolescents (age 13-18) soon.

Rowan meets you where you are with personalised support. It combines the latest advancements in AI technology with evidence-based psychological support. Its main focus is to help you work through difficult thoughts and feelings through talking, much in the same way as you would with a therapist or counsellor. While many of the therapeutic exercises have a focus on wellbeing, such as mindfulness, improving sleep and breathwork, this is woven into conversations and is dependent on what you need in that moment.

Unlike ChatGPT, which provides generalised responses, Rowan uses fine-tuned AI that is specifically designed to support you with your mental health.

However, Rowan is not a licensed counsellor, therapist or healthcare provider, and it does not offer diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic counselling. For professional mental health support, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Yes. Rowan can track how you are feeling about life in general and it can also track your psychological flexibility which measures how you are responding to different life experiences and situations over time. Rowan has a dedicated progress section so you can easily keep track of this.

Unlike ChatGPT, which provides generalised responses, Rowan uses fine-tuned AI that is specifically designed to support you with your mental health.

However, Rowan is not a licensed counsellor, therapist or healthcare provider, and it does not offer diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic counselling. For professional mental health support, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

We know how important it is for anyone working in the mental health sector to have robust safety practices in place. We work hard at this and we take our responsibility to you seriously. We have a dedicated page on safety and our safeguarding policy is here.

Unlike ChatGPT, which provides generalised responses, Rowan uses fine-tuned AI that is specifically designed to support you with your mental health.

However, Rowan is not a licensed counsellor, therapist or healthcare provider, and it does not offer diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic counselling. For professional mental health support, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

We have advanced protocols in place to ensure your data and the conversations you have with our apps are kept secure. Read about this here and our privacy policy is here.

Unlike ChatGPT, which provides generalised responses, Rowan uses fine-tuned AI that is specifically designed to support you with your mental health.

However, Rowan is not a licensed counsellor, therapist or healthcare provider, and it does not offer diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic counselling. For professional mental health support, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Rowan has been carefully trained to identify when someone is at risk of harming themselves or others. If that happens, Rowan will signpost to the emergency services, NHS services or other emotional and mental health support. 

Unlike ChatGPT, which provides generalised responses, Rowan uses fine-tuned AI that is specifically designed to support you with your mental health.

However, Rowan is not a licensed counsellor, therapist or healthcare provider, and it does not offer diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic counselling. For professional mental health support, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Not only do many mental health services have long wait lists, but many also have a very low success rate. Rowan has been developed under the guidance of clinical psychologists using the latest large-scale research on psychological change processes and what actually works for people.

Unlike ChatGPT, which provides generalised responses, Rowan uses fine-tuned AI that is specifically designed to support you with your mental health.

However, Rowan is not a licensed counsellor, therapist or healthcare provider, and it does not offer diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic counselling. For professional mental health support, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

The ethics of using AI to support mental health is continually evolving and we are working hard to stay at the forefront of thinking on this and are embedding ethical practices into all our apps. Visit our dedicated page on this subject.

Unlike ChatGPT, which provides generalised responses, Rowan uses fine-tuned AI that is specifically designed to support you with your mental health.

However, Rowan is not a licensed counsellor, therapist or healthcare provider, and it does not offer diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic counselling. For professional mental health support, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Rowan can help with emotional support following the diagnosis of a mental health condition. It can also be helpful for people who are in therapy but we advise people to talk to their therapist about using Rowan. Rowan is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Rowan does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical or mental health conditions. If you are experiencing mental health issues or have concerns about your wellbeing, please consult a qualified healthcare provider. Rowan is not a crisis service - contact emergency services or your healthcare professional immediately in the case of an emergency.

Unlike ChatGPT, which provides generalised responses, Rowan uses fine-tuned AI that is specifically designed to support you with your mental health.

However, Rowan is not a licensed counsellor, therapist or healthcare provider, and it does not offer diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic counselling. For professional mental health support, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Currently, Rowan offers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy (you can find out more about these forms of therapy here). This is because there is large scale evidence to show that they work for a lot of people. Read more about this in our blog.

Unlike ChatGPT, which provides generalised responses, Rowan uses fine-tuned AI that is specifically designed to support you with your mental health.

However, Rowan is not a licensed counsellor, therapist or healthcare provider, and it does not offer diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic counselling. For professional mental health support, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

We are in the relatively early stages of developing Rowan and therefore don’t currently have any published scientific papers at this stage. However, internal data is looking promising and  we do know that many people within the Rowan community are finding it valuable and it is helping with their wellbeing.  We also know that evidence is growing that shows the efficacy of AI therapy. Read more here.