About

About Leaflo and who writes here

Leaflo is a private guided journal made by one person. This page explains who writes here, what the method draws on, and where the limits are.

Who makes Leaflo

Leaflo is made by Nick Skorobogatko, an independent designer and maker. I design the app, write every article on this blog, and answer support email myself.

I am not a therapist, psychologist, or medical professional, and nothing here is written as clinical guidance. What I bring is product work: turning a structured self-help exercise into something a tired person can actually finish on a phone.

You can reach me on LinkedIn or through the support page.

What the method draws on

The guided check-in in Leaflo is inspired by cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), an evidence-based form of psychotherapy. The app borrows the structure that a written thought record uses: what happened, what you felt, what thought came with it, and what could come next.

Leaflo is a self-help journal, not a clinical CBT program, not a treatment, and not a therapy service. It does not diagnose anything, does not score your mental health, and does not send your notes anywhere.

How articles here are written

  • One clear question per article, answered in the first screen.
  • Research, health, and psychology claims are linked to a primary source: a study, a public health body, or a clinical institute. Links to other apps are marked so it is clear they are not endorsements.
  • No fake rankings, no invented statistics, no promises about outcomes.
  • Articles are dated, and substantial revisions update the date.

What Leaflo is not

  • It is not therapy and not a replacement for a therapist.
  • It does not provide diagnosis or medical advice.
  • It is not built for emergencies or crisis care.

If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please use a crisis service in your country rather than an app. The full disclaimer has more detail.