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Healing doesn't
happen overnight.

But it starts with one honest moment. Track your mood, journal privately, breathe intentionally, and connect with a licensed therapist — all in one safe space.

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Good morning, Kofi ✨

How are you feeling?

Today's mood

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Today's journal

“Woke up feeling lighter today. The morning walk helped clear my head and I feel more centered...”

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Breathe

4-7-8 Technique

3 min · Reduces anxiety

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Leo · AI Insight

On-device

Your mood has improved 23% this week. You tend to feel best after morning routines. 💪

Built for safety. Designed for trust.

HIPAA Ready

Healthcare grade

E2E Encrypted

Your data, your keys

Private by Design

Zero data selling

Verified & Licensed

Independently vetted therapists

4.9 Google Rating

Verified client reviews

Clients supported

Verified & licensed therapists

Years combined experience

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Your journey

Five steps to a
healthier mind

Gusana meets you exactly where you are — and walks with you every step of the way.

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01

Download & Sign Up

Free forever. No credit card. Up and running in under 2 minutes.

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02

Daily Mood Check-In

Rate your mood, tag emotions, and write a quick reflection. Takes less than 2 minutes.

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03

Talk to Leo

Your private AI companion listens, reflects, and gently guides — all on your device.

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04

Connect with a Therapist

When you're ready, book a session with a licensed therapist from $9. Video, audio, or chat.

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Watch Yourself Grow

See your patterns, celebrate streaks, and witness your emotional growth over time.

Features

Tools that actually move the needle.

See Your Patterns

Gusana tracks your mood, energy, and context over time — then shows you what's actually driving how you feel, week by week.

  • Weekly & monthly mood summaries
  • Emotion frequency charts
  • Trend detection over 8 weeks
  • Personalised streak tracking

Your Private Journal

A secure space to write freely, reflect deeply, and process what you're carrying. PIN-locked and stored only on your device.

  • Free-write daily journal
  • PIN protection with auto-lock
  • Timestamped entries with mood context
  • Searchable personal history

Beautiful Analytics

Visualise your mental wellness journey through elegant charts and heatmaps. Watch your progress unfold over days, months, and years.

  • Mood heatmap — Year in Pixels
  • 8-week trend and distribution charts
  • Journaling streak counter
  • Exportable data (CSV)

Heal at Your Own Pace

Guided meditations, breathing exercises, and a non-judgmental AI companion — available whenever you need them, day or night.

  • 12+ guided meditation sessions (3–20 min)
  • Breathing techniques for anxiety and stress
  • Grounding and safe-space exercises for trauma
  • AI companion available 24/7

Our promise

Built differently, on purpose.

A judgment-free space

No ads. No dark patterns. Just a clean, calm environment built to support your healing.

Built for Africa and beyond

Therapists who understand your context. Languages, payment methods, and communities you recognize.

No ads. No tracking. No selling.

We charge for value, not attention. Your mental health journey is not a product.

AI companion

Meet Leo.
Someone to Talk To, Anytime.

Leo is not a chatbot. It's an emotionally intelligent AI that knows your story — your mood patterns, your journal entries, your breakthroughs and setbacks — and responds with real empathy.

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Emotionally intelligent

Trained on evidence-based therapy frameworks — CBT, ACT, and mindfulness.

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Runs on your device

Your conversations never leave your phone. No cloud. No server. No one else reads this.

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Knows your history

Leo reads your mood logs and journals to give you truly personalized, contextual support.

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Available at 3am

Anxiety doesn't wait. Neither does Leo. Instant support, whenever you need it.

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Leo

On-device · Private
AI Companion
I've been feeling anxious all week and I can't figure out why.
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That uncertainty can be exhausting. Your mood log shows Thursday was particularly low — right after that late-night meeting. Want to explore what happened there?
Yeah, I think work stress is bleeding into my personal life.
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That's a really important insight. You've noticed this pattern before. What's one boundary you could set this week that might protect your evening time?
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Share what's on your mind...

This conversation exists only on your device. Always.

Mood calendar

Every day tells a story.
Watch yours unfold.

A year of your emotional journey, beautifully visualized.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mon
Wed
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365

days of insight

Every check-in adds to your story

23%

avg mood lift

Users report improvement after 4 weeks

4.2×

more self-aware

Compared to not tracking

Breathe in

4s

Mindfulness

Anxiety has a pattern.
Breathing breaks it.

Gusana guides you through evidence-based breathing techniques that activate your parasympathetic nervous system in minutes — not hours. The 4-7-8 method above is proven to reduce acute anxiety.

2 min

to calm a panic response

89%

feel calmer after one session

12+

guided breathing exercises

Free

no subscription required

Start breathing →

The platform

One platform. For everyone
on the healing journey.

For clients

Ready to talk
to a real human?

When Leo isn't enough, connect with a vetted, licensed therapist who specializes in exactly what you're going through.

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Video, audio, or chat

Choose how you connect — whatever feels comfortable.

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Book in under 60 seconds

Real-time availability. Cancel or reschedule anytime.

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From $9/session

Affordable sliding scale. Group therapy even cheaper.

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Verified & licensed therapists

Independently vetted and credentialed. Background-checked.

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HIPAA-grade secure calls

End-to-end encrypted. No recordings. Ever.

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Therapist sees your data

With your permission, Leo shares context to save time.

Find a therapist →
For therapists

Grow your practice.
Change more lives.

Join verified & licensed therapists who've built thriving practices on Gusana — with tools designed specifically for mental health professionals in Ghana and across Africa.

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Full practice management

Scheduling, client notes, invoicing — all in one place.

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Growth analytics

Profile views, conversion rates, retention — see what works.

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Fast payouts

Receive earnings within 48 hours via Paystack or bank transfer.

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AI-assisted notes

Leo helps document sessions without compromising privacy.

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Content marketplace

Sell courses, challenges, and resources to your client base.

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CPD resources

Ongoing professional development materials in-platform.

Apply as a therapist →

Real stories

Trusted by people who needed it most.

“I downloaded Gusana during my finals. The mood tracking helped me recognize when I was spiraling before it got bad. I can't imagine going back.”

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Amara T.

Graduate student · Accra, GH

“The AI companion Leo is shockingly good. It's not generic responses — it actually references my past moods and journal entries. First time I've felt heard by an app.”

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Kofi M.

Software engineer · Lagos, NG

“After my divorce, I couldn't afford traditional therapy every week. Gusana's group sessions changed everything. $9 and a real licensed therapist. Incredible.”

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Fatima N.

Teacher · Nairobi, KE

“As a therapist, Gusana's platform is the most complete I've seen for African practitioners. The analytics help me understand my impact. My practice has grown 60%.”

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Dr. Sena A.

Therapist on Gusana

“The breathing exercises alone are worth 5 stars. I use the 4-7-8 technique before every important meeting. My team has noticed how calm I've become.”

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Blessing O.

Marketing manager · Ibadan, NG

“I was skeptical about mental health apps. Then I did my first month of mood tracking and saw that my anxiety peaks on Sundays. That insight alone changed my behavior.”

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Yaw K.

Entrepreneur · Accra, GH

“Working in healthcare is hard. Gusana's community circles have a nurse support group. Knowing I'm not alone has been everything. Genuinely life-changing.”

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Adaeze C.

Nurse · Abuja, NG

“My therapist on Gusana actually prepares based on my Leo conversations. The sessions are so much more productive because she already knows my week.”

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Emmanuel B.

Student · Kigali, RW

“I downloaded Gusana during my finals. The mood tracking helped me recognize when I was spiraling before it got bad. I can't imagine going back.”

A

Amara T.

Graduate student · Accra, GH

“The AI companion Leo is shockingly good. It's not generic responses — it actually references my past moods and journal entries. First time I've felt heard by an app.”

K

Kofi M.

Software engineer · Lagos, NG

“After my divorce, I couldn't afford traditional therapy every week. Gusana's group sessions changed everything. $9 and a real licensed therapist. Incredible.”

F

Fatima N.

Teacher · Nairobi, KE

“As a therapist, Gusana's platform is the most complete I've seen for African practitioners. The analytics help me understand my impact. My practice has grown 60%.”

D

Dr. Sena A.

Therapist on Gusana

“The breathing exercises alone are worth 5 stars. I use the 4-7-8 technique before every important meeting. My team has noticed how calm I've become.”

B

Blessing O.

Marketing manager · Ibadan, NG

“I was skeptical about mental health apps. Then I did my first month of mood tracking and saw that my anxiety peaks on Sundays. That insight alone changed my behavior.”

Y

Yaw K.

Entrepreneur · Accra, GH

“Working in healthcare is hard. Gusana's community circles have a nurse support group. Knowing I'm not alone has been everything. Genuinely life-changing.”

A

Adaeze C.

Nurse · Abuja, NG

“My therapist on Gusana actually prepares based on my Leo conversations. The sessions are so much more productive because she already knows my week.”

E

Emmanuel B.

Student · Kigali, RW

“My therapist on Gusana actually prepares based on my Leo conversations. The sessions are so much more productive because she already knows my week.”

E

Emmanuel B.

Student · Kigali, RW

“Working in healthcare is hard. Gusana's community circles have a nurse support group. Knowing I'm not alone has been everything. Genuinely life-changing.”

A

Adaeze C.

Nurse · Abuja, NG

“I was skeptical about mental health apps. Then I did my first month of mood tracking and saw that my anxiety peaks on Sundays. That insight alone changed my behavior.”

Y

Yaw K.

Entrepreneur · Accra, GH

“The breathing exercises alone are worth 5 stars. I use the 4-7-8 technique before every important meeting. My team has noticed how calm I've become.”

B

Blessing O.

Marketing manager · Ibadan, NG

“As a therapist, Gusana's platform is the most complete I've seen for African practitioners. The analytics help me understand my impact. My practice has grown 60%.”

D

Dr. Sena A.

Therapist on Gusana

“After my divorce, I couldn't afford traditional therapy every week. Gusana's group sessions changed everything. $9 and a real licensed therapist. Incredible.”

F

Fatima N.

Teacher · Nairobi, KE

“The AI companion Leo is shockingly good. It's not generic responses — it actually references my past moods and journal entries. First time I've felt heard by an app.”

K

Kofi M.

Software engineer · Lagos, NG

“I downloaded Gusana during my finals. The mood tracking helped me recognize when I was spiraling before it got bad. I can't imagine going back.”

A

Amara T.

Graduate student · Accra, GH

“My therapist on Gusana actually prepares based on my Leo conversations. The sessions are so much more productive because she already knows my week.”

E

Emmanuel B.

Student · Kigali, RW

“Working in healthcare is hard. Gusana's community circles have a nurse support group. Knowing I'm not alone has been everything. Genuinely life-changing.”

A

Adaeze C.

Nurse · Abuja, NG

“I was skeptical about mental health apps. Then I did my first month of mood tracking and saw that my anxiety peaks on Sundays. That insight alone changed my behavior.”

Y

Yaw K.

Entrepreneur · Accra, GH

“The breathing exercises alone are worth 5 stars. I use the 4-7-8 technique before every important meeting. My team has noticed how calm I've become.”

B

Blessing O.

Marketing manager · Ibadan, NG

“As a therapist, Gusana's platform is the most complete I've seen for African practitioners. The analytics help me understand my impact. My practice has grown 60%.”

D

Dr. Sena A.

Therapist on Gusana

“After my divorce, I couldn't afford traditional therapy every week. Gusana's group sessions changed everything. $9 and a real licensed therapist. Incredible.”

F

Fatima N.

Teacher · Nairobi, KE

“The AI companion Leo is shockingly good. It's not generic responses — it actually references my past moods and journal entries. First time I've felt heard by an app.”

K

Kofi M.

Software engineer · Lagos, NG

“I downloaded Gusana during my finals. The mood tracking helped me recognize when I was spiraling before it got bad. I can't imagine going back.”

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Amara T.

Graduate student · Accra, GH

Privacy & security

Your data is yours.
Always.

We've built privacy into every layer of Gusana — not as an afterthought, but as a foundation. Mental health data is the most sensitive data there is.

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End-to-end encrypted

Every journal entry, mood log, and session note is encrypted at rest and in transit using AES-256. Not even we can read it.

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HIPAA-ready infrastructure

Our video calls, data storage, and practitioner workflows follow HIPAA standards for healthcare privacy and security.

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On-device AI

Leo runs locally on your device. Your conversations are never transmitted to a server. Zero telemetry on mental health data.

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Zero data selling

We don't sell your data. We don't use it for advertising. Your mental health information is yours — period.

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Full audit trails

Every admin action involving your data is logged and auditable. You can request a full report of who accessed what, and when.

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GDPR & NDPA compliant

Full compliance with GDPR (EU), NDPA (Nigeria), and Africa-wide data protection frameworks. Your rights, always protected.

FAQ

Questions we hear
all the time.

Yes. Gusana's core features — mood tracking, journaling, breathing exercises, AI companion, and community — are free forever. Therapist sessions start from $9, and there's a premium plan for advanced analytics and unlimited history.

Leo is an on-device AI model that reads your mood logs and journal entries to provide personalized, contextual support. Because it runs entirely on your device, your conversations are completely private — they're never sent to any server.

Absolutely. All journal entries and mood data are end-to-end encrypted with AES-256. We don't sell your data or use it for advertising. Ever. We're HIPAA-ready and GDPR compliant. You own your data and can export or delete it anytime.

Yes. Every therapist on Gusana is verified and licensed in their country of practice. We check credentials, conduct background reviews, and run ongoing monitoring. You can see each therapist's license number and specializations on their profile.

Gusana is a support tool, not a replacement for clinical therapy. The app helps you build self-awareness, manage day-to-day stress, and track your emotional health. For clinical diagnosis and treatment, our platform connects you with licensed professionals.

Yes. Mood tracking, journaling, breathing exercises, and Leo conversations all work without an internet connection. Your data syncs when you're back online.

Gusana is available in English, French, German, Portuguese, Swahili, and Kinyarwanda — with more languages coming soon based on community demand.

Yes. We have enterprise plans for companies and university partnerships that include team wellness dashboards, anonymized reporting, and licensed seats for members. Contact us at enterprise@gusana.me.

Still have questions? Email support@gusana.me

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