Orygen Virtual Worlds delivers immersive, avatar-based therapy sessions that make mental health services more accessible, engaging, and effective for young people.
A safe, comfortable space where young people and clinicians connect through personalized avatars and interactive activities.
Customizable avatars give young people control over how they present themselves, reducing social anxiety and stigma barriers.
No travel required. Young people connect from wherever they are, removing geographic and cost barriers to care.
Positional voice chat and private messaging give participants multiple ways to communicate, at their own comfort level.
Collaborative tools for facilitators to run structured activities, share materials, and guide group sessions in real time.
Supports both structured group programs and one-on-one sessions, with facilitator controls to manage each format.
Every session is led by a trained clinician. Designed with safety as a priority — no significant safety events in trials.
"Comfortable and safe, enjoyable, fun and interactive — a new way to access mental health support."— Young people who participated in the OVW research trials
Orygen is the world's leading research and knowledge organisation focused on youth mental health. With over 30 years of experience and more than 200 research staff, Orygen is revolutionising how young people access and experience mental health care.
OVW was developed in collaboration with the University of Melbourne HCI Group and co-designed with young people who have lived experience of mental health difficulties.