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Design like a Therapist

by Jeremy Hamann
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You don’t need to have a masters degree in counseling to be able to design like a therapist. Get people to tell stories and really listen.

Listening, listening and more listening

User feelings lead to user needs

Storytelling is the bridge

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Jeremy Hamann

Jeremy Hamann is a mental health counselor turned designer. He lives in Longmont, CO with his wife Jane and basset hound Jed. Jeremy is obsessed with empathy and personality in design. When he isn't reading sci-fi or painting he is chasing tornados and hurricanes accross the country.

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