VOICE: The Jargon Generator
This playful generator inflates plain sentences into jargon to make a serious point: when a healthcare provider's profile is hard to read, people can’t quickly tell whether they are a good fit for their needs.
The problem with complicated healthcare language
Healthcare is full of terms that mean a lot to practitioners but very little to someone deciding who to book. Common pitfalls include:
-
Acronyms without expansion
- Before: "Offering CBT, DBT, ACT, and MI within a trauma‑informed lens."
- After: "I help with anxiety, mood, and habits using proven talk‑therapy approaches like cognitive‑ and skills‑based therapies."
-
Credentials and regulatory abbreviations without context
- Before: "RP, MA, CCC, EMDR Trained — Accepting clients."
- After: "I’m a registered psychotherapist (RP) with a master’s degree. I’m trained in EMDR and work with adults."
-
Modality soup and academic prose
- Before: "Integrative, transdiagnostic, schema‑informed, polyvagal with an attachment‑based lens."
- After: "I focus on relationships, stress, and patterns that keep you stuck, and we’ll practice skills you can use between sessions."
-
Local jargon and untranslated terms
- Before: "Covered by your plan if your insurer recognizes [abbreviation]."
- After: "Many insurance plans cover my services. I can provide receipts that insurers accept; ask your provider to confirm."
The goal isn’t to remove precision; it’s to pair precision with plain language so people can decide quickly and confidently.
Our solution
We help practitioners say the same thing—more clearly—without losing accuracy:
-
Plain‑language prompts while you write: gentle nudges to define acronyms on first use, avoid double negatives, and keep sentences short and scannable.
-
Structured profiles that explain credentials: pick licenses, credentials, languages, and specialties from clear lists; we standardize labels and surface plain‑English explanations so readers don’t have to decode abbreviations.
-
Translation‑ready content: fields are designed for clear translation and localization, helping you reach people in the languages you serve without ambiguity.
-
Transparent quality signals: see what improves visibility—clarity, completeness, and relevance—so you can raise profile quality with concrete steps.
Try the JargonGenerator below to see how quickly readability drops when terms pile up—then keep the clear version in your profile.
Ready to simplify your profile?
About the authors
Anas Shakra
Co-founder and lead engineer at Promptd. Trained as a software engineer at McGill and Concordia, on a mission to make mental health care easier to access across Canada.
Viktoriya Manova
Co-founder of Promptd and PhD candidate in Counselling Psychology at McGill University. She is a published researcher at the McGill Mindfulness Research Lab, a SSHRC doctoral scholar, and has completed clinical training in both private practice and hospital settings. Her research and hands-on experience with clients shape the way Promptd approaches mental health content and provider information.
You might also like
Interactive Map: Psychology Internships, Volunteering and Work Sites in Montreal
An interactive map of public and private sites in Montreal and across Quebec where psychology and counselling students can intern, volunteer, or work under supervision.
Read MorePromptd vs alternatives: how it compares to other therapy directories in Canada
How Promptd compares to other Canadian mental health provider directories on features, price, and quality, and why users choose Promptd over the alternatives.
Read MoreADHD Testing: 3 Types of Assessment and How to Choose the Right One
3 types of ADHD testing compared: medical interview, psychological assessment, and neuropsychological evaluation. Cost, duration, and how to choose.
Read More