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Mentorship for teens with anxiety & loneliness

We connect your teen with a trained 20-28 year old mentor who supports your teen via text and video call whenever they need.

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Mentorship for teens with anxiety & loneliness

We connect your teen with a trained 20-28 year old mentor who supports your teen via text and video call whenever they need.

Get started

Mentorship for teens with anxiety & loneliness

We connect your teen with a trained 20-28 year old mentor who supports your teen via text and video call whenever they need.

Get started

The problem

“Over 70% of teenagers with anxiety haven’t found the right support, leaving them to struggle alone.”

Dr. Ahmed Khan, MD, MPH

Somethings Chief Clinical Officer

Alex
My anxiety makes it hard for me to go to school or talk to friends sometimes
Jordyn
Please someone tell me how to calm my anxiety IM BEGGING YOU
Kylie
It's so hard to find a safe space...
Mason
It seems like everyone has friends except me 😓
Kim
Why can't I just feel better?
Sasha
I get so sad at night and I don't know why
Shakira
I feel like no one ACTUALLY gets what I'm going through

Mini
All I want is to feel passionate about something again
Miguel
I'm sick of letting my anxiety get the best of me
Trinity
How do I love myself? Nothing is working 😭
Simone
I want to make friends but meeting people is so tough
Tule
No one seems to get what I'm going through
Maya
My confidence is literally at an all time low
Lucy
I'm scared to stand up to the bullies at school...

Alex

My anxiety makes it hard for me to go to school or talk to friends sometimes

Maya

My confidence is literally at an all time low

Andre

I know it's natural to worry, but does it get better?

The problem

“Over 70% of teenagers with anxiety haven’t found the right support, leaving them to struggle alone.”

Dr. Ahmed Khan, MD, MPH

Somethings Chief Clinical Officer

Alex
My anxiety makes it hard for me to go to school or talk to friends sometimes
Jordyn
Please someone tell me how to calm my anxiety IM BEGGING YOU
Kylie
It's so hard to find a safe space...
Mason
It seems like everyone has friends except me 😓
Kim
Why can't I just feel better?
Sasha
I get so sad at night and I don't know why
Shakira
I feel like no one ACTUALLY gets what I'm going through

Mini
All I want is to feel passionate about something again
Miguel
I'm sick of letting my anxiety get the best of me
Trinity
How do I love myself? Nothing is working 😭
Simone
I want to make friends but meeting people is so tough
Tule
No one seems to get what I'm going through
Maya
My confidence is literally at an all time low
Lucy
I'm scared to stand up to the bullies at school...

Alex

My anxiety makes it hard for me to go to school or talk to friends sometimes

Maya

My confidence is literally at an all time low

Andre

I know it's natural to worry, but does it get better?

The problem

“Over 70% of teenagers with anxiety haven’t found the right support, leaving them to struggle alone.”

Dr. Ahmed Khan, MD, MPH

Somethings Chief Clinical Officer

Alex
My anxiety makes it hard for me to go to school or talk to friends sometimes
Jordyn
Please someone tell me how to calm my anxiety IM BEGGING YOU
Kylie
It's so hard to find a safe space...
Mason
It seems like everyone has friends except me 😓
Kim
Why can't I just feel better?
Sasha
I get so sad at night and I don't know why
Shakira
I feel like no one ACTUALLY gets what I'm going through

Mini
All I want is to feel passionate about something again
Miguel
I'm sick of letting my anxiety get the best of me
Trinity
How do I love myself? Nothing is working 😭
Simone
I want to make friends but meeting people is so tough
Tule
No one seems to get what I'm going through
Maya
My confidence is literally at an all time low
Lucy
I'm scared to stand up to the bullies at school...

Alex

My anxiety makes it hard for me to go to school or talk to friends sometimes

Maya

My confidence is literally at an all time low

Andre

I know it's natural to worry, but does it get better?

What if the missing piece was support from someone who overcame exactly what your teen is struggling with?

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Safety

Somethings mentors are vetted and extensively trained

Our mentors undergo thorough background screenings and receive comprehensive training led by Stanford Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Ahmed Khan, M.D. This ensures that your teen receives the safest, most transformative experience possible.

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88% of teens have felt improvement in symptoms of anxiety and depression since starting Somethings mentorship.

How Somethings mentorship works

Find a mentor

Your teen gets matched with the perfect mentor who’s overcome the struggles that they are currently facing.

Create a plan

Mentors establish a personalized action plan to make consistent progress towards your teen’s goals.

Unlimited support

Your teen gets access to unlimited texting and video calls with their mentor on our app to ensure that they can get support from their mentor when they need.

How it works

75% of teens feel that Somethings mentorship has been as effective or more effective than traditional therapy.

The solution

Hear from our parents and teens

Jessica
Somethings parent
My son is happier, doing great at school, communicating more effectively, and his friendships are deepening thanks to his mentor!
"It's so nice to be able to reach out to my mentor whenever I need!"
Laurence
Somethings Mentee
Trayce
Somethings parent
For her to have a positive, comfortable, connection with her mentor is more than helpful!
"I literally don't know what I would do without my mentor"
Maya
Somethings Mentee
Martha
Somethings parent
My daughter views her mentor as the older sibling that she never had, someone who can help her navigate the difficulties of high school.
"I love that I can text my mentor and there's no pressure"
Jordan
Somethings Mentee

Jessica
Somethings parent
My son is happier, doing great at school, communicating more effectively, and his friendships are deepening thanks to his mentor!
"It's so nice to be able to reach out to my mentor whenever I need!"
Laurence
Somethings Mentee
Trayce
Somethings parent
For her to have a positive, comfortable, connection with her mentor is more than helpful!
"I literally don't know what I would do without my mentor"
Maya
Somethings Mentee
Martha
Somethings parent
My daughter views her mentor as the older sibling that she never had, someone who can help her navigate the difficulties of high school.
"I love that I can text my mentor and there's no pressure"
Jordan
Somethings Mentee

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Mentorship for teens with anxiety & loneliness

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The problem

“Over 70% of teenagers with anxiety haven’t found the right support, leaving them to struggle alone.”

Dr. Ahmed Khan, MD, MPH

The problem

“Over 70% of teenagers with anxiety haven’t found the right support, leaving them to struggle alone.”

Dr. Ahmed Khan, MD, MPH

The problem

“Over 70% of teenagers with anxiety haven’t found the right support, leaving them to struggle alone.”

Dr. Ahmed Khan, MD, MPH

What if the missing piece was support from someone who overcame exactly what your teen is struggling with?

Meet our mentors

Filter mentors by life experience

Anxiety

Lack of self-confidence

Loneliness

LGBTQ+

Academic stress

Relationships

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Brian,

23

Relationships

Isabella,

21

Lack of self-confidence

Karen,

22

LGBTQ+

Sol,

24

LGBTQ+

Mackenzie,

22

Relationships

Fisayo,

22

Anxiety

Kevin,

25

Relationships

Jovan,

26

LGBTQ+

Ben,

23

LGBTQ+

Christin,

23

Lack of self-confidence

Saeed,

23

LGBTQ+

Simar,

22

Anxiety

Parker,

26

Relationships

Kim,

23

Loneliness

Willie,

23

Loneliness

Alexis,

25

Academic stress