eremie523/TheraLink

TheraLink Global is a secure, AI-powered platform that connects people in need of emotional or mental health support with verified African therapists and professionals. It helps prevent fraud and exploitation by using strict KYC verification, AI-driven matching, and secure payments — making it safe to access real care, globally. # TheraLink Global 🌍 **Rebuilding Trust. Connecting Hearts. Empowering Care.** TheraLink Global is a secure, AI-powered mental health platform that connects emotionally vulnerable individuals worldwide with verified African therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals. Designed to combat the rise of digital fraud and emotional exploitation, TheraLink ensures that clients receive safe, professional, and authentic emotional support from licensed experts. --- ## 🌟 Key Features - 🔐 **KYC-Verified Professionals** Multi-step onboarding, document verification, and AI-enhanced identity checks ensure only real, qualified therapists can offer services. - 🧠 **AI-Powered Client-Therapist Matching** Intelligent matchmaking based on client emotional profile, risk level, budget, and therapist ratings. - 💬 **Secure Multi-Channel Sessions** Book private voice, video, or chat-based therapy sessions synced with calendars and timezones. - 💳 **Escrow-Powered Payment System** Sessions are prepaid and funds are securely held until completion — eliminating fraud. - 📊 **Trust Scores & Community Ratings** Transparency through client reviews, behavioral tracking, and trust badges. --- ## 🎯 Mission > “To provide a safe, professional emotional support platform that restores global trust in African digital services — by connecting real care with those who need it most.” --- ## 🌍 Who It's For - Individuals worldwide seeking **legitimate emotional support**. - African therapists and mental health professionals seeking **global reach**. - Communities working to combat **online relationship-based fraud**. --- ## 🛠 Tech Stack - **Frontend:** React Native / Next.js - **Backend:** Node.js / Django REST - **Database:** PostgreSQL - **AI Matching & Verification:** OpenAI + Custom ML - **KYC & Payments:** YouVerify, Flutterwave, Stripe - **Infra:** Docker, AWS, GitHub Actions --- ## 🚧 Project Status 🧪 Currently in **MVP Development Phase**. 📅 Targeting public beta by **Q3 2 …