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BetterHelp was founded by Alon Matas in 2013. Alon founded the company after he faced personal challenges finding professional counseling services that accommodated his schedule. With the mission to help all those facing similar challenges in gaining access to professional counseling, Alon partnered with co-founder Danny Bragonier to develop BetterHelp’s web-based counseling portal and therapist directory.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}} |
BetterHelp was founded by Alon Matas in 2013. Alon founded the company after he faced personal challenges finding professional counseling services that accommodated his schedule. With the mission to help all those facing similar challenges in gaining access to professional counseling, Alon partnered with co-founder Danny Bragonier to develop BetterHelp’s web-based counseling portal and therapist directory.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}} |
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BetterHelp is a web-based platform that allows patients to interact with counselors and therapists online in a private web-based setting. Client and patient are provided a dedicated "room" on its website, which acts as a private and secure online portal for communication.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/text-therapy-app-talkspace-prescribe-drugs-2018-4|title=An app that links you to a therapist by text has plans for a major expansion — starting with prescribing drugs}}</ref> The “room” is open 24/7 and can be accessed from any Internet-connected device from any physical location.<ref>Martinez, Nikki Psy.D., LCP. [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-nikki-martinez-psyd-lcpc/coping-with-a-cancer-diag_b_8271272.html Coping With a Cancer Diagnosis. Tips for the Patient, and Those Who Love Them] [[The Huffington Post]] Retrieved 12 October 2015</ref> |
BetterHelp is a web-based platform that allows patients to interact with counselors and therapists online in a private web-based setting. Client and patient are provided a dedicated "room" on its website, which acts as a private and secure online portal for communication.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/text-therapy-app-talkspace-prescribe-drugs-2018-4|title=An app that links you to a therapist by text has plans for a major expansion — starting with prescribing drugs}}</ref> The “room” is open 24/7 and can be accessed from any Internet-connected device from any physical location.<ref>Martinez, Nikki Psy.D., LCP. [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-nikki-martinez-psyd-lcpc/coping-with-a-cancer-diag_b_8271272.html Coping With a Cancer Diagnosis. Tips for the Patient, and Those Who Love Them] [[The Huffington Post]] Retrieved 12 October 2015</ref> |
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Psychotherapy |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Alon Matas, Danny Bragonier |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Services | Online therapy Unlimited Messaging Therapy |
| Website | www |
BetterHelp is an online portal that provides direct-to-consumer access to behavioral health services. The online counseling and therapy services are provided through web-based interaction as well as phone and text communication.[1] BetterHelp was founded in 2013 by Alon Matas and co-founder Danny Bragonier, and acquired by Teladoc, Inc in 2015. BetterHelp maintained its brand name post acquisition and continues to provide online counseling services to consumers.
History
BetterHelp was founded by Alon Matas in 2013. Alon founded the company after he faced personal challenges finding professional counseling services that accommodated his schedule. With the mission to help all those facing similar challenges in gaining access to professional counseling, Alon partnered with co-founder Danny Bragonier to develop BetterHelp’s web-based counseling portal and therapist directory.[citation needed]
Services
BetterHelp is a web-based platform that allows patients to interact with counselors and therapists online in a private web-based setting. Client and patient are provided a dedicated "room" on its website, which acts as a private and secure online portal for communication.[2] The “room” is open 24/7 and can be accessed from any Internet-connected device from any physical location.[3]
Acquisition
In 2015, BetterHelp was acquired by Teladoc, Inc., a telehealth company that uses telephone and videoconferencing technology to provide on-demand remote therapy. Teledoc acquired BetterHelp for $3.5 million in cash and a $1.0 million promissory note and with an agreement to make annual payments to the sellers equal to 15% of the total net revenue generated by the BetterHelp business for each of the next three years.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Furhlinger, Josh. All-You-Can-Text Therapy Services The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 30 March 2016
- ^ "An app that links you to a therapist by text has plans for a major expansion — starting with prescribing drugs".
- ^ Martinez, Nikki Psy.D., LCP. Coping With a Cancer Diagnosis. Tips for the Patient, and Those Who Love Them The Huffington Post Retrieved 12 October 2015
- ^ Dolan, Brian Teladoc IPO filing reveals 299,000 visits last year, details of past acquisitions Mobile Health News. Retrieved 1 June 2015.