Ben Allen
Co-Founder & CEO
Ben Allen
Co-Founder & CEO
Built products for UnitedHealth/Optum, DPHs, large hospital systems, & clinics of all sizes
Care Doesn't Stop
When the Session Does
Most mental health care happens in appointments.
We're building the tools for everything in between.
Our team
Built by people who care
Clinicians, engineers, and researchers working to close the care gap.
Founders
Nick Woods
Co-Founder & CTO
Nick Woods
Co-Founder & CTO
Formerly Co-founder / CTO Hazel Health, Mental and Physical Health Provider
Team
Brad Pendergraft
Chief Clinical Officer
Brad Pendergraft
Chief Clinical Officer
Co-founder / CCO of Protocall (mental health org served over 15M clients; 500+ employees)
Nico Bonifas
Chief AI Officer
Nico Bonifas
Chief AI Officer
AI PhD; ex-IBM; exited founder; AI research applied to mental health
Ted Yavuzkurt
Founding Engineer
Ted Yavuzkurt
Founding Engineer
Ex-LinkedIn Staff Engineer with over a decade of experience in building software.
Clinical Advisors
Cheryl Willsie, MD, FRCPC
Psychiatrist, Adjunct Professor
Dr. Cheryl Willsie
MD, FRCPC
Dr. Cheryl Willsie is a psychiatrist, writer, and advocate for neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed approaches to mental health care.
Teresa Gil, PhD
Psychotherapist, Author, Professor
Teresa Gil, PhD
Psychotherapist, Author
30+ years experience working with adults with a history of child abuse and complex trauma. Guides clinical training and therapeutic approaches.
Valerie Simon, LCSW
Psychotherapist, Author
Valerie Simon
LCSW, TEP, CET III, Certified IFS Therapist
Founder/Director of The Inner Stage group private practice in NYC. Author of Befriend Your Anxiety and Discover Your Calm (Healthible, 2025).
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