Designing for therapists means prioritizing what matters in the next few minutes, not just what looks good on a dashboard.
I explored two layout directions for a mental health practice management web app that helps psychologists manage sessions, patients, documentation, tasks, and follow-ups.
Both concepts use the same core widgets, but with different positioning and visual hierarchy. The goal was to make daily priorities easier to scan and act on.
Option A feels a bit more natural for a therapist's workflow. Placing the daily schedule and key priorities right at the top makes it much easier to scan between back-to-back sessions without unnecessary friction. Great focus on practical UX over just aesthetics.
Thanks, Alaa, for the feedback! I’m also leaning towards Option A for the same reason. Interesting that you voted for B though 😄 I’d be curious what made B feel stronger overall despite A feeling more natural for the workflow.
Leaning B, mostly because the session list sits where a therapist's eye lands first between appointments. Did any actual psychologists weigh in yet? Their gut pick might be totally different from what designers vote for.
Hi Diego! Not yet, unfortunately, this is still a concept exploration. That’s exactly why I’d really like to validate both options with real users, because I fully expect their instinctive preference could be quite different from what we, as designers, might assume. 😂 Your...
A for me. Designing for therapists means what matters in the next few minutes is the perfect lens, and A puts the session and patient info front and center where a busy clinician needs it. B is prettier but asks for more scanning. Function wins in a tool people use between appointments.
A is much better. Doctors check their appointments first thing, so having the day's schedule right at the top makes complete sense. Did you talk to practicing therapists to see whether they actually check their upcoming sessions or urgent patient alerts first when logging in?
Both directions are strong, but I'm leaning towards Option 01. The green feels instantly like "care" and trust, which is perfect for a hospital. Option 02 looks more techy and premium. Curious, which mood are you aiming for - clinical and calm, or friendly and modern?
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A / Acid Play: electric yellow, oversized type and a sculptural blue knot.
B / Velvet Rebellion: oxblood, chrome and velvet with fashion-editorial typography.
Two original AI-generated concepts. Same offer. Completely different energy.