Kalda offers therapy solutions tailored for the LGBTQ+ community, addressing long wait times for mental health treatment. The app provides access to affirming clinical therapy for an annual fee of £35 ($47) and has witnessed over 3,000 users in its first month. The need for such services is underscored by studies showing LGBTQ+ individuals face greater mental health challenges. Concerns over cuts to LGBTQ+ support highlight risks for increased anxiety and depression. The app aims to counteract stigma and provide essential mental health resources.
"We know that long wait times worsen symptoms, so that is the gap we were trying to address: to provide immediate access to affirming clinical therapy."
"Too many of my friends in the community were constantly met with closed doors when accessing support, and admitted experiencing the stigma around asking for help."
"Meeting a closed door like that is deafening."
"It's like we're being made invisible again. We will see, within a year's time, just how big the impact is on anxiety, depression and, more seriously, on self-harm."
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