Leading Executives in Counseling Services
Jennifer Schulz
Chief Executive Officer, Lyra Health
Jennifer Schulz became CEO on January 13, 2025, after leading Experian North America; she now steers one of the largest employer-focused mental health platforms, supporting 20M+ people globally.
Jon R. Cohen, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer, Talkspace
A former healthcare executive and physician, Jon R. Cohen, M.D., has led Talkspace—now the largest in‑network virtual therapy provider in the U.S.—since 2022.
Tom Pickett
Chief Executive Officer, Headspace
Tom Pickett took over as CEO on August 12, 2024, and is driving Headspace’s next phase across coaching, therapy, and EAP services.
April Koh
Co‑founder & CEO, Spring Health
Co‑founder and CEO April Koh built Spring Health into a precision mental health benefits leader for employers and health plans.
Andrew Adams
Founder & CEO, Headway
Founder & CEO Andrew Adams leads Headway’s insurance‑enabled therapist network, backed by a $2.3B valuation as of July 2024.
Harry Ritter, MD
Founder & CEO, Alma
Physician‑founder Harry Ritter built Alma into a nationwide, insurance‑friendly network that helps therapists run thriving in‑network practices.
Mark Frank
Co‑founder & CEO, SonderMind
Co‑founder & CEO Mark Frank scaled SonderMind to all 50 states by April 2025, integrating therapy, psychiatry, and self‑care.
Jake Cooper
Co‑founder & CEO, Grow Therapy
Co‑founder & CEO Jake Cooper is expanding Grow Therapy’s in‑network platform for independent clinicians, backed by an $88M Series C in 2024.
Brad Kittredge
Co‑founder & CEO, Brightside Health
Co‑founder & CEO Brad Kittredge has pushed Brightside into value‑based telemental health, including Medicare and Medicaid partnerships.
Dave Bourdon
Chief Executive Officer, LifeStance Health
Dave Bourdon became CEO on March 3, 2025, to lead one of the nation’s largest outpatient mental health providers across 30+ states.
Robert Krayn
Co‑founder & CEO, Talkiatry
Robert Krayn co‑founded Talkiatry and, as CEO, has grown a national, in‑network psychiatry and therapy practice with 1.5M+ visits to date.
Richard A. Chaifetz, PsyD
Founder, Chairman & CEO, ComPsych
Neuropsychologist and entrepreneur Richard A. Chaifetz founded and still leads ComPsych, the world’s largest EAP and behavioral health services provider.
Dan Frogel, MD
Chief Executive Officer, Thriveworks
Appointed in 2024, Dr. Dan Frogel leads Thriveworks’ nationwide hybrid counseling and psychiatry clinics as CEO.
Josh Bruno
Co‑founder & CEO, Rula Health (formerly Path)
Co‑founder & CEO Josh Bruno rebranded Path to Rula and expanded covered therapy to all 50 states while building a 10,000+ provider network.
Stephen Smith
Co‑founder & CEO, NOCD
Stephen Smith co‑founded NOCD and, as CEO, scaled the leading ERP‑based teletherapy platform for OCD treatment across the U.S. and abroad.
Sandeep Acharya
Co‑founder & CEO, Octave
Sandeep Acharya co‑founded and leads Octave, a modern clinic network delivering measurement‑based therapy and payer‑aligned partnerships.
Christina Mainelli
Chief Executive Officer, Quartet Health
Christina Mainelli, formerly President & COO, is CEO of Quartet Health, advancing integrated behavioral care with health plan partnerships nationwide.
Fernando Madeira
President, BetterHelp (a Teladoc Health company)
Veteran consumer tech executive Fernando Madeira has served as BetterHelp’s President since November 2023, leading the world’s largest online therapy service.
Stephen Farber
Chief Executive Officer, Mindpath Health
Stephen Farber has led Mindpath Health since 2023, overseeing a multi‑state outpatient psychiatry and therapy network.
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