OUR MISSION

IMPROVING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF AMERICA’S 21 MILLION COLLEGE STUDENTS

ABOUT US

BetterMynd is a social impact startup that provides access to mental health services for America’s 20 million college students.

In recent years, the number of college students seeking mental health counseling has skyrocketed. However, the vast majority of colleges have struggled to support students’ mental health. This is due to several factors like:

Increased Demand

The number of students seeking mental health counseling has increased more than 60% since 2020.

Lack of Access

Over 50% of college students have difficulty finding treatment for mental health concerns due to lack of resources on campus, financial hardships, and long wait times at community resources.

Our Mission

I founded BetterMynd in 2017 because of the mental health challenges that I experienced myself as a college student. I know how hard it can be to ask for help when struggling, so I created an online experience with the mission of making getting help easier for any college student that needs it.

Today, BetterMynd serves over 150 colleges and universities across the country to supplement the mental health and wellbeing of more than a half-million students. We look forward to the opportunity to show you how we can support your student population as well!

Founder & CEO

Cody Semrau

Our Core Values

Care Deeply

We care deeply about the mental health of college students
We care deeply about the quality of the service we deliver
We care deeply about our campus partners
We care deeply about our product
We care deeply about the people we work with
We bring our best to work because this work matters deeply to us
We believe that our mission comes first, profit second

Assume the Best in Ourselves and Others

We seek to understand before being understood
We start with curiosity and empathy
We talk TO each other, not ABOUT each other
We come to the table with positive intent
Applicable to our internal team, our campus partners, and the students we serve

Demonstrate Ownership

We’re accountable to ourselves, our colleagues, and our campus partners
We do what we say we’re going to do
We’re proactive
We’re humble and get help when we need it
We know mistakes happen, and we own them when they do

Seek Continuous Growth

We have a growth vs. fixed mindset
We continuously seek to learn and grow, both professionally and personally
We are solution oriented
We leave it better than we found it
We accept and embrace change and ambiguity
We are receptive and open to feedback

Recognize and Respect Our Differences

We recognize the value in different perspectives
We listen and respect perspectives different from our own
We are curious and open-minded
We appreciate others’ unique experiences, perspectives, and ideas
We embrace different working and communication styles

Our Leadership Team

Cody Semrau

Founder & CEO

Doug Fraser

VP of Campus Relations

Kate Wolfe-Lyga, LMHC, ACS

VP of Clinical Operations

Elise Tjernagel

VP of Marketing & GTM Operations

Jack Gaynor

Senior Director, Product Management

Our Advisory Board

Kevin Kruger (he/him), Ph.D.

President Emeritus at NASPA

Warrenetta Mann (She/Her), Psy.D.

Assistant Vice President for Health and Wellbeing at Wake Forest University

Anne Lundquist (She/Her), Ph.D.

Director of The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs and Assistant Professor at Temple University

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About BetterMynd

Through our network of providers and the power of teletherapy, BetterMynd is empowering college students to get the mental health care they need.

BetterMynd is not an emergency service and should not be used by anyone experiencing a life-threatening or crisis situation. Instead, you should call 911 to get immediate assistance.

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