Everyone deserves access to affordable, high-quality mental health care.
Looking after your mental health allows you to show up as your best self in both your personal and professional life. But seeing an expert hasn’t always been easy, so we make it simple.
Cerebral gives you easy access to high-quality mental health care—all from the convenience and privacy of your home. Our therapists and medical prescribers undergo a rigorous vetting process and monthly audits so you continuously receive superior treatment.
Online mental health care that
caters to you
Trusted
- We’re selective—only partnering with top therapists and medical prescribers who are experienced in getting results, ensuring you receive first-class care.
- Patients rate our mental health experts 4.8/5.0 and we only continue working with those who maintain our exceptional standards.
- Cerebral and all our health care professionals are subject to HIPAA compliance and take your privacy seriously, so you can feel comfortable knowing your personal information will remain secure and confidential.
Personalized
- We help you choose a mental health expert with experience that matches your needs.
- We consider your complete identity, medical history, and symptoms when presenting you with a short list of experts from our diverse clinician base.
- Your care professional will be there for you long-term—so you can trust them.
Convenient & Flexible
- Life can be hectic, so we make it simple to connect with your mental health care provider right from your home.
- Schedule virtual sessions when it’s convenient for you with availability days, nights, and weekends.
- When using our in-house pharmacy CerebralRx, patients receive complimentary 2-day shipping on medications.
Your mental health is too important to ignore. Our experienced clinicians help you easily prioritize your mental health so you enjoy better days, happier years, and a fuller life.
Cerebral CEO David Mou, MD
Quality defines us
Cerebral is tech-enabled, clinician-led. We understand the provider-patient experience and use our insights to deliver evidence-based, online therapy that gets results.
Rigorous screening
We thoroughly vet each of our clinicians, inviting only top-tier experts to join Cerebral.
Ongoing education
We provide continuous training so our clinicians are always improving their skills in treating patients.
Monthly evaluations
Cerebral clinicians undergo evaluations each month to ensure they maintain our high standards.
Diverse clinician base
50% of our clinicians come from minority backgrounds, increasing options for patients so you can find an expert that best meets your needs.
LGBTQIA+ experience
Cerebral clinicians are experienced in providing supportive and ethical care to members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Renowned Healthcare Experts at the Helm
Our leaders are highly-accomplished and revered in the field of mental health medicine.
Dr. David Mou, MD MBA
Chief Executive Officer
David is a serial entrepreneur, psychiatrist, and leading voice in healthcare innovation. He is on faculty at Harvard Medical School, and serves as the Director of the Innovations Council for Massachusetts General Hospital's Psychiatry Department. He graduated from Harvard Medical School and Harvard Business School. David’s writings have appeared in Forbes, New England Journal of Medicine and Stat.
Dr. Michael Boggs, MD
Medical Director of Clinical Safety
Michael is a board-certified psychiatrist committed to providing evidence-based care delivered with warmth and compassion. He has extensive experience with individuals suffering from mood & anxiety, trauma-related, psychotic, and substance use disorders. As a skilled educator and seasoned leader in the telemental health space, Michael is proud to leverage his expertise at Cerebral to ensure every client receives the safest and highest quality care.
Christine Cauwels, LCMHC, LCPC, LMHC
Director of Behavioral Care
Christine leads Cerebral's behavioral clinicians, ensuring excellent care and positive outcomes for our clients. A Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in three states, she holds 20+ years of expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Trauma Informed Care. Christine values respect, unconditional positive regard, and the pivotal role of the therapeutic relationship in driving meaningful client change.
Sara Thompson, PMHNP-BC
Director of Medical Operations
Sara leads our medical team, ensuring top-tier mental health care for Cerebral clients. A board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, she holds 7+ years of healthcare experience, including work in a level-one trauma center's psychiatric ER. Sara deeply understands the impact of limited mental health care access. She is committed to Cerebral's mission and aims to enhance nationwide mental health care availability.
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Alexandria Stried
Chief Product Officer
As Chief Product Officer, Alexandria leads a multi-disciplinary team at Cerebral with a mission to democratize mental healthcare for all. She was formerly CPO at Ellevest where she created digital offerings, a Wealth Management platform, banking services, and coaching. Alex is dedicated to delivering efficient and positive user experiences for both our clients and clinicians.
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Kevin Oliveira Callender
Chief People Officer
Kevin is a psychologist and HR executive with over a decade of experience, including a PhD from Yale and a partner role at Boston Consulting Group. Kevin applies analytical, solutions-focused approaches to drive strategic people, organizational, and change management efforts. He leads talent attraction, development, and engagement, and nurtures an inclusive culture at Cerebral.
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Norv McAndrew
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Norv leads Cerebral's legal organization and defines our healthcare regulatory, litigation, complex commercial, corporate, labor and employment, government affairs and data privacy issues. He has over 25 years of legal experience in the public and private sectors. A dedicated leader, he prioritizes compliance and patient well-being to align with Cerebral's vision for mental health care innovation. Norv earned his J.D. from Boston University and his B.A. from Rutgers College.
Jacqueline Kniska
Chief Compliance, Ethics & Privacy Officer
Jacqueline advises on maintaining an effective ethics and compliance program, oversees privacy compliance, and provides Board assurances. Over the last two decades fostering compliance and ethics initiatives, she has created and matured programs for Cerebral, Virginia Commonwealth University, and VCU Health System. Jacqueline holds CHC and LPEC certifications, complementing her B.A. from James Madison University and J.D. from Oklahoma City University.
What clients are saying about us
Wonderful lady to talk with. She always finds ways to find activities to help with anxiety, depression etc. She listens and gives her full undivided attention and makes me feel like I have someone who is listening and actually trying to help.
- Anya T.
Wow! absolutely wow! I was so worried about this appointment and Sean was able to put me at ease. We were able to communicate effectively and he even has specialties in some of my worry areas like sensory issues and executive dysfunction!
- Bethany T.
The ladies who have been helping me are amazing. I can't tell you how much I appreciate Justine and Angelique. They are so kind, and tremendously helpful. Their genuine concern and desire to help is incredible. Cerebral has been a game changer for me. I'm so grateful
- Ashlee H.