Connection-Focused Health Apps

Circles is an online platform that connects people who are going through similar life challenges, such as grief, divorce, chronic illness, or sobriety, with each other and with professional guides who offer emotional support and guidance. Users can join free audio-only group sessions on various topics, or subscribe to a closed group that meets weekly for 12 weeks on specific issues like separation or loss. Circles aims to provide accessible, affordable, and anonymous group therapy for anyone who needs it.

Circles has the potential to disrupt the mental health industry by offering a unique and innovative solution for people who are looking for peer support and professional help. Circles can appeal to younger individuals who are struggling with mental health, as they are more likely to use online services, seek social connection, and value anonymity and affordability. Circles can also benefit from the growing demand for mental health services, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has increased the rates of stress, anxiety, and depression among the population. Circles can position itself as a leader in the online group support market, which is still relatively untapped and underserved.