Coaching Models
Built on
proven science.
Groundify's AI is trained exclusively on authoritative mental-health frameworks. No guesswork. No generic advice.
Cognitive Behavioural Techniques
Helps you notice thought patterns, challenge unhelpful assumptions, and reframe situations with compassion. Derived from APA-endorsed CBT protocols.
Motivational Interviewing
A collaborative, non-confrontational style that explores your own reasons for change. The coach reflects and summarises, never pushing an agenda.
Trauma-Informed Grounding
Every exercise and response is designed with safety in mind. No surprise content. Full user control over pacing and intensity.
Compassion-Focused Listening
Trained to validate emotion, reduce shame, and model self-compassion. The coach speaks like a kind friend who happens to know the research.
Crisis De-escalation
When distress is high, the coach shifts to short, stabilising techniques — box breathing, orienting, grounding — and offers clear paths to human help.
Sources & governance
All training material is sourced from the American Psychological Association (APA), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), NHS UK, and SAMHSA trauma-informed care guidelines. Models are reviewed quarterly by licensed clinical advisors.