As people around the world become more and more aware of their mental health care, the demand for therapy and other mental health care tools is also gradually increasing. However, mental health management resources are still not easily accessible to the general population, especially in a populous country like India. The Happiness Project, popularly known as THAP, is a one-of-a-kind initiative that brings together all kinds of mental health management tools and resources under one roof at an affordable price.
Despite wanting to get help from a professional, people often give up due to the unavailability of professional mental health services around them. For example, for an Indian living in a tier 2 or 3 city, it becomes unfeasible to get professional help easily. On top of that, not many people can afford such services as mental health services are often out of reach for an average Indian. Expenses add up if they have to travel to a new city just to attend a session. In this stage, THANK YOU is an Indian mental health app that seeks to democratize mental health resources and tools in India.
Two people, Natasha Sagar (CEO and Co-Founder) and Tintisha Sagar (COO and Co-Founder) laid the foundation for THAP to address the issue of declining mental health in Indians. While many Indians today view therapy as an effective tool to maintain their mental well-being, not everyone can afford or access therapy sessions. With the THAP app, people can get all mental health resources in one place at a cheap price.
On THAP, users have the opportunity to schedule therapy sessions online with qualified therapists listed on their platform. Users can choose therapists based on their specific needs and attend therapy sessions discreetly from the comfort of their homes. It also includes daily mental wellness workouts in the form of modules and activities that encourage self-discovery and mindfulness. THAP also provides users with the necessary tools for healthy emotional regulation.
Natasha Sagar says: “It often becomes unrealistic for people to visit multiple platforms to access mental health care tools and resources easily and affordably. However, the need for mental health care services will only increase in the coming times. At THAP, our focus is to create a digital mental health management ecosystem where people can privately and affordably access mental health resources. It is designed to meet all of a person’s wellness needs and goals in one place without being subject to any social stigma or financial constraints.”
THAP is dedicated to offering only credible and trustworthy services to its users. THAP gives therapists access to a set of interactive post-therapy tasks that they can assign users through the app to complete between sessions. Additionally, users can share their journal entries with the therapist prior to their session securely and conveniently via the app, allowing them to get more out of their therapy time.
THAP has partnered with various universities to spread awareness among youth and has made therapy sessions more accessible. THAP’s efforts to make mental health care more accessible and affordable will help the nation fill gaps in this seriously understaffed sector.
