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When you need help, get Theraply

Charlie Gunningham
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// // After battling depression, Perth-based Catherine Swale built an app to help people get the help they need

Theraply is an online counselling service, newly launched in Perth, that aims to provide high quality, secure, and affordable therapy to everyone, no matter where they are.

​The app allows users to connect with professional counsellors from the comfort of their own home. All the psychologists have no less than 2 years of experience and are ready to help.

Personal Story

​After overcoming depression through counselling, Theraply founder Catherine Swale strongly believes that anyone should be able to access professional support anytime, and from anywhere.

This dream of an all-inclusive mental health support system gave birth to Theraply.

In 2012, Catherine started battling depression. Even though it was a first-time experience, she had witnessed some of her loved ones pass through a similar ordeal.

After trying different options, she decided to go for counselling. That decision marked the beginning of a remarkable transformation.

When you need help, get Theraply
Catherine Swale. Photo – LinkedIn.

“Therapy completely changed my life. It opened my eyes to things that I never knew about myself,” she told Startup News.

Since then, she had nursed the idea to make professional counselling and support more accessible and affordable in Australia.

Pandemic Push

The 2020 lockdown made mental health support accessibility even more challenging.

The need for flexible mental health support had never been more urgent. This made Catherine even more determined to make therapy accessible.

With almost a decade of experience in tech, Catherine started working with Sian Reed, an experienced Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor and Provisional Psychologist, and fellow tech co-founder with Club Soda.

When you need help, get Theraply
Online Theraply session

Finally, in December 2020, Theraply was launched, an online counselling and mental health support platform dedicated to giving Australians a better life.

When you need help, get Theraply
Screenshot of the Theraply interface

Here’s a review from a thankful user:

I’ve never been to therapy before and I found it a lot easier than I thought. My therapist was so nice to talk to. I don’t know why I didn’t try it before.

Aida, small business owner

If you, or someone you know, needs help, please reach out and seek professional help.

For more, please visit https://www.theraply.com.au

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Charlie Gunningham

Charlie Gunningham

Former co-founder aussiehome.com, GM reiwa.com, CEO Business News and Accelerating Commercialisation adviser. Charlie has spent 20+ years in Perth's startup scene, as founder, mentor, adviser, writer and investor. There's nothing he likes more than helping early stage tech startups ... and drinking coffee, shiraz or playing in a blues band. Email Charlie here.
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