Founding Story

As a second-generation Chinese American, my family did not speak about mental health while growing up. So when my mom battled severe depression and suicidal ideation three years ago, our family was at a loss. I blindly navigated the therapist search process for her and found a therapist.

My mom was skeptical about seeking therapy and so when the therapist I found her ended up being a bad fit, she was no longer interested in trying therapy again.

 

I was desperate.

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Our Purpose

After trying to find therapists for my loved ones, I realized how pitiful the process was. In an age where we can swipe for pretty much anything, something this useful and important couldn’t be that hard, right? But it is.

 

The more friends I spoke to, the more apparent it became that I wasn't alone. Each story was almost always the same: not knowing where to start, what to look for, what to ask, what to expect. In addition, COVID-19 had altered our day to day norms creating even more importance to unmute conversations around seeking mental health support.  

 

Our Offering 

Unmute was initially developed so friends and family could comfortably speak out about their mental health with us and so that we could demystify what therapy is for them. Today, our platform is available to anyone in the US and offers a matching service for individual therapy and peer support groups.

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Our Mission

During these unprecedented times when we want to speak on a Zoom call, we click unmute. We’re choosing to figuratively push the unmute button today and speak out about our mental health, because it's more important than ever to normalize mental health care and provide easy access to therapy.

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