VHEX Lab Develops XR Avatars For Therapy

VHEX Lab, founded in January 2023 and based in South Korea, is developing immersive mental healthcare tools that combine artificial intelligence, extended reality and therapist-controlled virtual avatars, and showcased an award-winning solution at CES. This year the company launched two services including family-focused XRaedo and reports validation results showing a 37.5% reduction in anxiety and a 27% reduction in depression in controlled sessions.
Key Points
- 1Develops therapist-controlled avatars displayed in XR headsets to replace the traditional 'empty chair' method
- 2Modernizes Gestalt therapy enabling directed emotional engagement and controlled clinical interactions
- 3Offers measurable outcomes—37.5% anxiety and 27% depression reductions—informing clinical adoption
Scoring Rationale
Useful product launch with measured outcomes; limited by single-source clinical claims and unclear validation details.
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