The therapy journal, right in your patient's pocket
Every day, your patient logs their mood, puts their emotions into words and answers a question that helps them step back. Each action earns points to water their plant, which grows as they make progress, and whatever they choose to share is waiting for you in their record.
What made me happy today?
Coffee with Leah, and yesterday's session, which is still helping me
This week's growth
85 points earned this week
Just 15 more points to reach level 4
Water the plantWhat happened between sessions, written down the same day
In session, the week often gets retold from memory, with all its gaps and shortcuts. Here, your patient logs their mood each evening, puts precise words to what they feel and writes a few lines. You walk into the session with their whole week laid out in front of you.
My daily check-in · Wednesday 3 September
How are you feeling today?
🙂
Select up to 3 emotions
Their mood for the day, in a single tap
Emotions named precisely
A few lines on what matters most
With these words, “fine” becomes “tired, worried, but reassured.” Every day is logged and dated, so each session starts from what your patient actually experienced.
A journal that doesn't wait for inspiration
Every day, small rituals invite your patient to write: their intentions in the morning, their gratitude in the evening, a surprise question, a challenge to take on. They never have to wonder what to write, and the habit takes hold on its own.
My current challenges
A small, concrete action to take on
My daily check-in
Their mood and emotions
Today's intentions
What they'd like to achieve to make the day their own
My surprise question
An unexpected question to help them step back
Today's gratitude
“What made me happy today?”
My day in review
The gist of their day, in a few words
Memories
“Exactly a week ago… a month ago… a year ago…”
Quote of the day
An inspiring thought to start the day
Affirmation of the day
A line that helps them see themselves more kindly
Some cards only unlock once the daily check-in is done, so the routine always starts with what matters most, and the rest follows.
Your patient chooses what you read. That's why they write.
Every entry starts from a real question, and your patient decides for each one whether it's meant for you or stays private. Because they stay in control, they write more freely, and what they share with you is more honest.
What made me happy today?
Coffee with Leah this morning, and finally saying no to…
A few questions waiting for them
- “What comforts me on difficult days?”
- “I forgive myself for…”
- “When did I feel joy or admiration today?”
- “Difficult times have taught me that…”
- “What is something I did recently that I am proud of?”
They can also write freely, with no question at all, then choose to share the entry with you or keep it to themselves.
No blank page, and consent built in: the two things that make a journal stick.
One concrete action before tomorrow
The check-in ends with a challenge for the next 24 hours: listening to their favorite song, writing themselves a thank-you letter, reaching out to someone. Small, concrete actions that keep the momentum going between sessions, without you having to nudge them.
“Choose your next 24h challenge!”
Listen to your favorite song.
Positivity · ActionWrite yourself a thank-you letter for the past week.
Self-esteem · JournalingResist the urge to check your phone.
Detox · ActionHelp a stranger in the street.
Gratitude · ActionDo the “Rumination Eraser” meditation.
Good habits · MeditationEvery challenge they take on is dated in the journal. At the next session, you know what they tried, what they stuck with and what they avoided.
At 11 at night, when it all gets too much, help is already in their pocket
Four emergency buttons, always within reach: panic, anger, sadness, rumination. Each one walks your patient, screen by screen, through grounding statements that help them ride out the wave. Two guided breathing exercises round out the toolkit.
“I know what's happening to me. I've had a panic attack before.”
“It's very unpleasant, but it's not dangerous at all.”
“It only lasts a few minutes. I can wait for it to pass.”
“I don't try to run away from or control my symptoms and thoughts. I let them go.”
Box breathing or coherent breathing: a circle that expands and contracts guides every breath in and out, until a calmer rhythm returns.
You show them the exercise once in session. After that, it's there whenever your patient needs it, even when you're not around.
Every action helps their plant grow
Every check-in, every challenge completed, every exercise earns your patient points to water their plant, which grows as they take action. A visible reward that makes them want to come back the next day, and that reflects the effort they actually put in.
This week's growth
Level 5“You've earned 2,600 points this week. Just 1,900 more points to reach level 6.”
The more they do, the more their plant flourishes, level after level. A quieter week? It bounces back the next.
My year in color
🔥 12 days in a rowTheir year fills with color day by day, from red for “Awful” to green for “Great.” Trophies celebrate their streaks.
Whatever your patient shares arrives, dated, in your SessionFuel workspace. The next session starts from what really happened, not from “So, how have things been since last time?”
Frequently asked questions
Does my patient have to pay anything?
No. The journal is included in SessionFuel: you invite your patient from your workspace, and they use it for free on their phone, iPhone or Android.
How much of their journal can I see?
Whatever your patient chooses to share. Their mood, their emotions and the answers they share with you arrive, dated, in their record. The rest stays theirs.
What if they don't write?
The journal doesn't rely on willpower alone. Every day, small rituals invite them to write in response to a real question, a challenge gives them something to act on in the next 24 hours, and their plant grows as they take action. The habit sticks because everything is designed to support it.
Can they take their tests on their phone too?
Yes. The tests you assign are completed right on their phone, and each result goes into their record, already scored.
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