A Growing Mental Health Crisis
The global mental health crisis has reached critical levels. A shortage of professionals worldwide means many people cannot access proper care. To address this, ShareWell is launching a new peer support membership that bridges the gap in mental health care. The platform connects people in a safe, virtual environment for mutual support and healing.
Since the pandemic, depression and anxiety rates have risen by over 25%. Yet 77% of Americans live in counties with too few mental health providers. For many, the high cost of therapy also creates a barrier. ShareWell meets this need by offering an immersive peer support solution at an accessible price.
Why Peer Support Matters
Peer support provides unique benefits that traditional therapy or friendships cannot always deliver. The non-hierarchical nature of support groups fosters belonging and acceptance. Participants feel valued as they are.
Peer support can also strengthen friendships by reducing the strain when two people do not share the same lived experience. Online support groups add another benefit: anonymity. Members often feel safer sharing personal stories when they know their privacy is protected.
Building Connection and Hope
ShareWell Founder & CEO, CeCe Cheng, explains:
“Peer support is about feeling connected to other people and realizing you are not alone in what you’re going through. This increases self-worth, hopefulness, and provides a safe space for people to learn from each other. At ShareWell, 90% of our members report feeling happier immediately after a session, and 92% want to attend more than two sessions a week. That shows us peer support has become an integral part of our members’ mental health and self-care routine.”
An Affordable Membership
The ShareWell peer support membership is just $10/month. Members get unlimited access to live, virtual peer support groups every week. In fact, an entire year of support costs less than a single therapy session.
This membership is one of the most affordable and effective mental health solutions available today. It also brings ShareWell closer to its mission: providing people with support when and where they need it.
About ShareWell
ShareWell is a new-age mental health company disrupting teletherapy through peer support. It is the first to provide a peer-to-peer solution to the mental health crisis by connecting everyday people for mutual healing in a safe, virtual environment.
The company offers a membership with unlimited access to live support groups and a digital community platform. Its vision is simple: a world where everyone has access to the support they need, when they need it. ShareWell launched in October 2021, founded by CeCe Cheng, a former venture capitalist, startup executive, and executive coach.
Peer Support as a Cure for Loneliness
Healthy social connection is critical to mental health, yet 61% of Americans report feeling lonely and isolated. Social media was expected to ease this problem but has had the opposite effect. From 2012 to 2018, loneliness among young adults nearly doubled.
Peer support addresses loneliness differently. It provides not only social interaction but also a sense of purpose and agency. Participants both give and receive support, which strengthens community bonds.
As Dr. Stephanie Cacioppo, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at the University of Chicago, explains:
“The best thing you can do for someone who is lonely is not to give them help but ask them for help.”
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