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CBT Chatbot

Mental Health Support for Students

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Overview

24/7 AI-powered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy chatbot delivering grounding techniques — 5-4-3-2-1, guided breathing, mind-training games. Finalist at Code Astraa Hackathon 2025 (Galgotias × IEEE).

01 — The Problem

Student anxiety peaks late at night — exactly when counsellors, helplines, and friends are unavailable.

02 — The Solution

A 24/7 AI companion that simulates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy sessions — grounding techniques like 5-4-3-2-1 and guided breathing, plus mind-training games and meditation exercises.

03 — Key Features
  • Real-time conversation with an AI therapist
  • Grounding techniques: 5-4-3-2-1, guided breathing
  • Mind training games & meditation exercises
  • User-friendly, empathetic interface
04 — What Makes It Different

Built around empathy, not just answers — instant, judgement-free support designed for students at 2AM, using evidence-based CBT techniques instead of generic chatbot replies.

05 — My Role

Team project — Hackathon finalist. I led full-stack development, NLP integration, and FastAPI endpoints.

06 — How It Was Built

Developed for Code Astraa Hackathon 2025 (Galgotias University × IEEE). Uses NLP to simulate CBT sessions and provide grounding techniques to students experiencing late-night anxiety. Focused on creating an empathetic and instantly accessible support system.

07 — Impact / Final Result

Finalist at Code Astraa Hackathon 2025, organised by Galgotias University × IEEE.

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