AI Conversational Counsellor
Empathic dialogue grounded in the 9 Core Counselling Skills
Facilitator AI is an AI-powered conversational counsellor built on the 9 Core Counselling Skills framework (UCP). It offers real-time voice interaction and empathic text chat, providing a structured space for reflection, self-exploration, and emotional processing.
The system features ambient soundscapes, personalised welcome flows, specialist modules, and configurable avatar and voice settings — creating an environment designed for genuine engagement.
- 💬 9 Core Counselling Skills — Grounded in the UCP counselling framework
- 🎙️ Real-Time Voice Interaction — Natural spoken dialogue with Kore voice (UK accent)
- ✍️ Empathic Text Chat — Written conversation with emotionally attuned responses
- 🌿 Ambient Soundscapes — Forest, rain, cosmic, ocean, and brook environments
- 🧩 Specialist Modules — Activatable modules for focused areas of support
- 👤 Male/Female Avatars — Choose your preferred counsellor presentation
- 👋 Personalised Welcome — Name-based personalisation from first interaction
- 📋 Session Notes — Structured note-taking throughout the session
- 🧘 Attunements View — Reflective exercises and grounding techniques
- 🆘 Crisis Information — Access to crisis support resources
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | React + TypeScript, Vite |
| AI | Google Gemini API |
| Voice | Kore voice engine, UK accent |
| Deployment | Docker / Google Cloud |
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/chaosste/Facilitator-AI.git
cd Facilitator-AI
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Configure your Gemini API key
# Run development server
npm run devFacilitator AI is NOT a real therapist, counsellor, or mental health professional. It is an AI system that simulates counselling conversation techniques for self-reflection purposes only.
- This is not therapy. No therapeutic relationship is formed through use of this application
- It does not diagnose, treat, or provide clinical advice for any condition
- It is not a substitute for professional mental health support
- If you are in crisis, please contact your local emergency services, call a crisis helpline, or reach out to a qualified professional immediately
- The developers assume no liability for outcomes related to use of this application
🔬 Explore subjective experience with MicroPhenom AI or NeuroPhenom AI — voice-driven microphenomenology research tools.
