Uber for Therapy

a startup idea shared by Ollie Coombe on 12/09/2014

Problem
- Therapy is expensive.
- It is often hard to book times with therapists, even online ones.
- Many therapists have high running costs such as for space, marketing
- Many therapists spend a lot of time on business matters - invoicing, chasing customers, getting more business

Solution
- Offer an app that lets people find and speak to the relevant therapist through the app.
- Billing is taken care of
- Possible to schedule future appointments for multiple sessions
- Can choose from available therapist


Advantages
- Cost lower for patient and therapist
- Patients can talk where they feel most comfortable and whenever they like, not just when they are at a computer.
- Removes stress of finding a therapist.
- Easier for people in remote areas

Challenges
- Do people want it?
- Crowded market (multiple online services, but NO mobile/tablet first)

app, health, software, technology, therapy, uber

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