We started TheraHive to improve mental health in the world.
The world is facing a mental health crisis. As clinicians, researchers, behavioral psychologists, and entrepreneurs, we felt compelled to do something about it. We’d experienced first hand how evidence-based interventions like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) changed the mental health trajectory of individuals for the better but also how inaccessible such programs were. We started TheraHive in 2020 to make access to high-quality mental health skills education much more accessible and affordable.
Our Mission
We believe that everyone deserves to have access to effective and affordable mental health skills education. We believe that the current modalities for teaching mental health skills are not sufficient to meet the mental health crisis in the world. Our mission is to bring new solutions to market to address this need.
Our Approach
TheraHive's approach focuses on enhancing small group interventions through a blended learning model that combines self-paced online learning with live sessions. This strategy not only increases the effectiveness and scalability of these groups but also achieves substantial outcomes and broadens community engagement on a large scale.
Our Leadership Team
Roland Smart
Roland is a marketing executive with startup and enterprise experience. He led the marketing organization at five startups (three were acquired). He served as an advisor and then CMO of Product School, an online education firm, and he’s also served as an advisor to Guidepost DBT.
Dr. Jesse Finkelstein
Jesse is a clinical psychologist working at the intersection of design and psychotherapy. He is a Postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University, specializing in DBT. His design work in psychology, including illustration, animation, and graphic design has become a go to resource for therapists around the world.
Dr. Alicia Smart
Alicia is the founder, chief executive officer, and clinical director of Guidepost DBT, the largest DBT center in the Bay Area. She’s a licensed psychologist and is certified in DBT by the Linehan Board of Certification.
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