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Clinically validated PHQ-9 screening

Early detection of depression,
without the waiting room

EmpAItica listens, understands and gently screens your wellbeing through a natural voice conversation. A mental wellbeing companion you can talk to right now, day or night.

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No appointment. No waiting list. Free to start.

Private by designEnd to end encryptedGDPR, EU hostedNo account required
The care gap

In Germany you wait 6 to 9 months for a therapist. EmpAItica is here right now.

Mental health support should not require a waiting list.

6 to 0 months
average therapy wait in Germany
0 to 0
PHQ-9 severity scale, clinically validated
0/7
always available, any time of day or night
Simple from the start

Three steps to feeling heard

01

Open the app

No account needed, no forms to fill. Just open EmpAItica and begin.

02

Talk naturally

Your companion listens and responds with warmth, at a gentle and unhurried pace.

03

Get your wellbeing score

See your PHQ-9 result in plain language and follow your progress over time.

What EmpAItica does

Listening, sensing, screening

Voice conversation

A natural, flowing dialogue, no questionnaire to fill in. The conversation keeps the thread and never rushes you.

  • No questionnaire to fill in
  • Keeps the thread across sessions
  • A gentle, unhurried pace

Real time emotion sensing

EmpAItica reads vocal prosody and, if you choose, optional camera signals, and maps them onto the Russell circumplex model.

  • Voice prosody analysis
  • Optional camera signals
  • Russell circumplex model

PHQ-9 screening

The gold standard Patient Health Questionnaire, administered naturally through conversation and reported in plain language.

  • Patient Health Questionnaire
  • Severity scale 0 to 27
  • Trends tracked over time
Inside a session

What happens when you talk

  • A live emotional readVocal tone and rhythm are mapped in real time to the Russell circumplex.
  • A PHQ-9 wellbeing scoreDerived naturally from the conversation, not from a form.
  • Optional camera signalsAlways opt in and off by default. You are always in control.
Safety first

Clinically grounded, and honest about its limits

An aid, not a diagnosis

EmpAItica is a companion and early detection tool, not a diagnosis or a replacement for a therapist, doctor or emergency services. If you are in crisis, please contact local emergency services, or in Germany call Telefonseelsorge free at 0800 111 0 111.

Private by design

  • End to end encrypted
  • Processing stays in the EU under GDPR
  • Camera opt in and off by default
  • Delete your history anytime
GDPRE2EEU hostingNo tracking
Questions

Common questions

Yes. All sessions are end to end encrypted. Your voice data is processed in the EU under GDPR and never sold to third parties. You can delete your entire history at any time from the app settings.
The PHQ-9 is a clinically validated instrument used worldwide by healthcare professionals. EmpAItica derives the score from natural conversation rather than a written questionnaire. It is a screening tool and not a clinical diagnosis. Always discuss results with a qualified professional.
No. You can start your first session without creating an account. An account lets you track your score over time and access session history.
EmpAItica currently supports English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Polish, with more languages on the way.
No. EmpAItica is a companion and early detection tool, not a substitute for professional therapy, medical diagnosis or crisis services. If you are in crisis, please contact your local emergency services immediately. In Germany, Telefonseelsorge is free at 0800 111 0 111 and available around the clock.

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No appointment. No waiting list. Just talk, and let EmpAItica listen.

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