Mental health support
Looking after your mental health is hard enough. Finding the help you already have shouldn't be.
Many employers and health plans offer counseling, therapy and other mental health support. Most of us never hear about them. We check what's available to you, for free.
See what's availableKinds of support that may be available
What you can use depends on your employer and plan. These are common examples.
Care navigation
- What it is
- A named person or team who helps you understand your benefits and organize appointments, referrals and paperwork.
- How it helps
- You spend less time on hold and chasing forms, and more time on what matters to you.
Expert second opinion
- What it is
- A specialist reviews your diagnosis or treatment plan, often remotely, using the records you already have.
- How it helps
- You can feel more confident about your options before you make a decision with your care team.
Employee assistance program
- What it is
- Short-term, confidential counseling and referrals, often including a set number of sessions at no cost to you.
- How it helps
- A quick, private way to talk to someone, often without going through your health plan.
Therapy and counseling
- What it is
- Ongoing sessions with a licensed therapist or counselor, in person, by video or by phone.
- How it helps
- Regular time with someone trained to help, at a pace that suits you.
Psychiatry and medication support
- What it is
- Appointments with a licensed psychiatric clinician who can assess whether medication may help.
- How it helps
- Specialist care if you and your clinician decide it's right for you.
Self-guided and digital tools
- What it is
- Apps and courses for sleep, stress, anxiety and mood, sometimes with a coach.
- How it helps
- Support you can use any time, on your own terms.
Most of us were never shown how to find it
- of insured adults had difficulty understanding at least one part of their coverage
- 51%of insured adults had difficulty understanding at least one part of their coverage
- struggled to understand what their coverage includes
- 36%struggled to understand what their coverage includes
Source: KFF survey of 3,605 insured US adults, 2023
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How we help
Step 1: Tell us what you need
Share a few details, like your employer and health plan.Step 2: We check for you
With your permission, we ask what programs you can access.Step 3: You see what's available
We explain it in plain language. You decide what to do next.
What is your business model?
When we send you programs that may be available to you, the providers behind them may pay us for the reasonable cost of the advertising and checking work we do to find people who are eligible. You never pay us. We think being open about how we make money matters, so we'll always tell you.