Why do clients resonate with Out Session?

Have you ever left a therapy session feeling motivated and clear-headed, only to find yourself struggling to apply those insights when you needed them most? Perhaps, you’ve felt guilty for not looking at resources and materials your therapist has sent you?

You're not alone. And it's not your fault.

The Moment of Need

Think about the last time you felt overwhelmed by anxious thoughts. Perhaps it was before a presentation at work, during a difficult conversation with a loved one, or in those quiet moments at night when your mind refuses to settle.

Where were your therapy worksheets then? Where were those techniques you discussed in your last session? Where was that clarity you felt in your therapist's office?

For most of us, the answer is: out of reach, precisely when we needed them most.

The Gap Between Knowing and Doing

There's a fundamental gap in the therapeutic journey that rarely gets addressed: the distance between understanding a concept in therapy and applying it in real life.

It's one thing to discuss cognitive distortions in the calm, supportive environment of a therapy session. It's entirely another to recognise and address them when you're in the grip of anxiety or low mood.

This isn't about effort or commitment. It's about having the right tools at the right moment.

Why we created Out Session

I believe everyone deserves access to their therapeutic tools exactly when they need them, without friction or compromise.

That's why Out Session exists - not to replace the invaluable relationship you have with your therapist, but to extend its impact into those critical moments between sessions.

Imagine having:

  • A personalised thought record that adapts to your specific situation, available in seconds
  • Your therapist's recommended resources in one secure location
  • A private space to document experiences as they happen, not a week later
  • All of this without creating yet another account or sharing your personal information

This isn't just about convenience. It's about transforming those 167 hours between therapy sessions from a gap into an opportunity.

The Power of the Right Moment

Kerry, who has been using Out Session for six weeks, shared: "You know that feeling when you leave therapy like 'YES! I'm going to keep the momentum going'? And then life happens? Out Session makes that easier for me - it gets me out of my head or prepped for my next session with Jo (my therapist)!"

This is the essence of what we're building; a bridge between the structured guidance of therapy and the messy reality of daily life.

Privacy as a a foundation

In today's world, mental health support often comes with a privacy trade-off. Most apps require accounts, collect data, and track usage - creating legitimate concerns about how your most personal thoughts might be used.

I believe you shouldn't have to choose between support and privacy.

That's why Out Session was built with a fundamentally different approach:

  • No user accounts required
  • No personal information collected or stored
  • No tracking of your identity
  • Complete control over what (if anything) is shared with your therapist

This isn't just a feature list. It's an expression of a core belief: that mental health support should never come at the cost of privacy.

The moment that makes a difference

Jamie, who struggled with anxiety before presentations, described using Out Session during a particularly challenging moment:

"I was sitting in my car 20 minutes before a major presentation, feeling my thoughts spiral. Instead of getting caught in the cycle, I pulled out my phone, opened Out Session, and generated a thought record specific to my situation. Four minutes later, I had gained enough perspective to walk into that room with confidence. It was like having my therapist's voice guiding me through the process, exactly when I needed it most."

These are the moments Out Session was built for—the critical gap between recognising an unhelpful thought pattern and having the tools to address it.

A different kind of support

Out Session isn't trying to be your therapist. It's trying to be the bridge that extends your therapeutic work into daily life.

Because ultimately, therapy isn't just about what you discuss in sessions. It's about how those insights transform your life outside them.

I believe everyone deserves support that meets them where they are, when they need it most. Support that respects their privacy. Support that strengthens rather than replaces the therapeutic relationship.

That's what Out Session aims to provide—not because it's a perfect solution, but because it addresses a gap that matters. A gap you've likely experienced yourself.

Thanks for reading,

Dan