“BetterUp provides employers with a workplace coaching platform that gives employees access to professional coaches, usually through confidential one-on-one video sessions.”
+ Professional coaching network with credentials
“BetterUp uses a professional coaching network rather than simply assigning employees an internal HR contact.”
+ Coaches hold certifications and advanced degrees
“Professional coaching certifications, including International Coaching Federation (ICF) credentials.”
+ Mental well-being support within non-clinical coaching
“Mental well-being support? | Yes, within a non-clinical coaching framework”
+ One-on-one video sessions
“One-on-one sessions? | Yes, via video”
− Therapy not included
“Generally, no. BetterUp's standard one-on-one coaching is not psychotherapy or clinical mental healthcare.”
− No universal session allowance
“BetterUp does not have one universal session allowance for all employer programmes.”
− Coaches do not operate in a clinical capacity
“However, BetterUp explicitly states that these coaches do not operate in a clinical capacity when providing coaching.”
− Not a substitute for mental healthcare
“Not a substitute for mental healthcare | Provides mental healthcare”