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Mena.ai
May 29, 2026
Be present. Mena keeps the record.
Mena captures each session, organizes the themes you note, and remembers them between appointments, so you can give your full attention to the person in front of you and always arrive prepared.
Live sessionMena
I keep feeling like I'm not doing enough at work.
ThemePressure at work
It's the same thing we talked about last month.
Linked toSession 4
Session noteDrafting
Remembered across sessionsCapturing in real time
Free 14-day trial. No credit card required.
“It helps me see patterns I would have missed”
Dr. Miguel S., Clinical Psychologist · Trusted by psychologists in Portugal
Backed by Google for Startups · Microsoft for Startups
Early-access psychologists in Portugal
IST / INESC-ID Research
Google for Startups
Your day
The clinical work is demanding enough. The admin shouldn't be.
Professional Burnout
Mental health professionals experience high levels of burnout due to overwhelming caseloads and administrative burdens, impacting both practitioner wellbeing and patient care quality.
Limited Accessibility
With only 1 psychologist per 9,687 inhabitants in Portugal, access to mental health services remains severely limited, creating significant barriers to care for those in need.
Treatment Engagement
Lack of engagement between sessions and high treatment costs lead to therapy abandonment, with cost being the primary barrier preventing citizens from seeking mental health support.
Fragmented Solutions
The lack of integrated tools forces professionals to use multiple disconnected platforms, increasing complexity and reducing operational efficiency.
Less time on the notes. More time present.
Mena captures, organizes, and drafts the notes, so your attention stays where it belongs: on the person in front of you.
Clinical Intelligence
Everything from your session, captured and organized.
While other platforms just transcribe, Mena's AI captures each session and organizes the themes and patterns you note. Here's what no other platform offers.
Session themes
An optional vocabulary of 28 emotion categories you can apply when reviewing a session, instead of just 'positive' or 'negative'. Label the moments that matter to you, with the exact patient quote attached.
Thinking-pattern notes
An optional vocabulary of 13 cognitive thinking patterns you can apply when reviewing a session, including catastrophizing, mind reading, and all-or-nothing thinking. You confirm each one, and the exact patient quote is captured alongside your note.
Session summaries
Mena drafts a structured summary of each session as it happens, capturing the key moments with the exact quotes, ready for you to review, edit, and approve in minutes.
Clinical Memory
Mena remembers the notes, themes, and context you record across every session, from patient preferences to therapeutic goals, and surfaces them when you need them. Ask it anything about your patient's journey.
No other platform offers these capabilities.
See how we compareYour AI Copilot
A clinical assistant, not just a scribe.
Every competitor turns audio into notes. Mena gives you an AI clinical assistant that captures and organizes your sessions. You can talk to it about your patients, it proposes interventions for you to approve, and it never forgets a detail.
Parental problems... focus on the child
She's not sure what to do with her life
His sleeping problems are getting worse!
Parental problems... focus on the child
She's not sure what to do with her life
His sleeping problems are getting worse!
Parental problems... focus on the child
She's not sure what to do with her life
His sleeping problems are getting worse!
Parental problems... focus on the child
She's not sure what to do with her life
His sleeping problems are getting worse!
Ask the AI about your patients
Query your patient's full clinical history through conversation. Ask 'What themes have I noted for Maria over the last 5 sessions?' and get instant, organized answers from your own notes.
Mary Jane: draft note ready for your review
Stay on top of every patient
Mena surfaces your own notes and the themes you recorded, keeps track of upcoming appointments, and helps you prepare so nothing slips between sessions.
AI proposes, you decide
The AI suggests therapeutic assignments, generates session reports, and recommends interventions. It never acts without your explicit approval. EU AI Act Article 14 compliant.
Everything else, automated
Scheduling, billing, invoicing, patient portal, and video calls are all integrated. Because clinical intelligence is only useful when the practice runs smoothly too.
How It Works
From session to insight in minutes.
Session slot
Sarah Mitchell
Now
Apr 2 09:00Anna FosterApr 2 10:30
Michael ChenApr 2 14:00
New session
Microphone
00:00
Select a session and click record to start
Recording is encrypted end-to-end
How it works
Before, during, and after each session
Data Migration
Importing records to Mena
patient_records.csv2.4 MB
session_notes.pdf8.1 MB
appointments.xlsx1.2 MB
assessments.pdf4.7 MB
billing_history.csv0.9 MB
Who It's For
Built for Your Reality
Whether you're an independent psychologist, a clinic, or a student, Mena adapts to your workflow.
Independent Psychologists
Running a practice solo is demanding. Mena automates the admin so you can focus on your patients.
- ●Automatic clinical notes after every session
- ●Scheduling with patient self-booking
- ●Integrated billing and invoicing
- ●Starting at €39.99/month, less than one session
Clinics & Teams
Coordinating a team of psychologists requires tools that scale. Centralized management with individual autonomy.
- ●Multi-professional management with role-based permissions
- ●Financial dashboard and team reports
- ●Secure case sharing between colleagues
- ●Cross-session clinical memory
Students & Researchers
Special pricing for those training or researching in clinical psychology.
- ●Academic discount available
- ●Supervised practice tools
- ●Access to validated clinical models
- ●Research and publication support
ROI Calculator
Calculate Your Return on Investment
See how much time and money you could save by using Mena.ai to streamline your therapy practice.
Your Practice Details
20 patients
Average number of patients you see each week across all session types.
60 min
Total time you dedicate per appointment. Includes session, preparation, clinical notes, and wrap-up.
50 min
The actual time spent face-to-face with the patient. Only this portion is billed.
€60
The amount you charge per session, regardless of session length.
10h
Time spent on scheduling, billing, invoicing, and other administrative tasks outside of appointments.
Based on Mena.ai eliminating ~80% of per-appointment overhead (AI transcription, clinical note generation & session prep) and ~70% of admin time (automated scheduling, payments & invoicing). The more overhead your practice has, the greater Mena's impact.
Your Potential Savings
Additional Sessions*
0 sessions/monthAdditional Revenue
€0/monthTime Saved
0.0 hours/monthReturn on Investment**
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Calculations based on average Mena.ai user data and industry benchmarks. *Sessions measured as available time slots; actual patient capacity depends on individual session frequency (weekly, biweekly, etc.). **ROI calculated based on the Premium plan; values are estimates and are not guaranteed.
Healthcare Partners
Academic partner for clinical psychology research
Research & Innovation
Selected for the Google for Startups AI-first accelerator
Selected for the Microsoft for Startups program
Co-developed AI clinical models with Instituto Superior Técnico
Research collaboration on NLP for clinical documentation
Recognition
Award-Winning Technology
Our solution is backed by peer-reviewed research and industry recognition
Best Paper Award
Our research on innovative AI-powered solutions for healthcare accessibility received the Best Paper Award at the prestigious ICT4AWE 2025 Conference.
What this means
- Peer-reviewed validation
- Scientific excellence
- Research-backed approach
- Industry recognition
ICT4AWE 2025
International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health
Awarded on
April 2025
IST / INESC-ID Partnership
Developed in collaboration with Instituto Superior Técnico and INESC-ID research lab
Google for Startups
Selected for Google for Startups program, recognized for AI innovation in healthcare
Peer-Reviewed Research
Methodology validated through academic peer review and published scientific research
Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance
GDPR Compliant
GDPR & EU AI Act Compliant
End-to-End Encryption
EU Data Centers
EU AI Act Compliant
Data Never Used for AI Training
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