Dal Tokki: A Mental Health Chatbot Built on Empathy and Understanding

Jin Park
2 min readFeb 22, 2024
Dal Tokki logo by Jin Park.

Years of battling my own mental health demons made me realize how inaccessible and stigmatized support often is. I’m not alone. Across the globe, the mental health crisis continues to grow, straining existing resources and leaving too many people feeling lost and unsupported.

Technology alone won’t solve this complex problem, but it can be part of the solution. That’s why I’m building Dal Tokki, an AI-powered chatbot designed to offer a safe, non-judgmental space for those seeking mental health support.

Dal Tokki: A Compassionate Listener

At its core, Dal Tokki is about providing empathetic interaction. While it cannot replace professional therapy, it utilizes natural language processing to detect the emotions behind a user’s words.

This allows it to respond in ways that mirror the understanding and validation often found in human conversation.

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Knowledge for Empowerment

Dal Tokki also houses a growing knowledge base focused on mental health. The goal is to provide accessible, reliable information, reducing the anxiety and uncertainty that…

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Jin Park
Jin Park

Written by Jin Park

Top Writer at Hacker Noon | Entrepreneur & Mental Health Advocate | Founder of Seoul:Forge

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