User Experience Research

UX Research: Therapy Dolls: Faces and Developmental Trauma (CPTSD) Recovery

I was asked by a Psychotherapist; who uses objects such as therapy dolls in her practice for the treatment of adults with Complex PTSD; to design a doll(s) that would better represent facial expressions and emotions than the current products on the market.

“Before there are words, there is the wordless communication of the body.”

– Michael Changaris, Psy.D.
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illustrated outline in black of Amanda's head on a pink mandala with cream background. Text below reads Amanda Jones Design Researcher
  • mood board with pink and purple background, images of faces with various emotions and text reading therapy dolls: CPTSD recovery
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