RibiPeople
Mental Wellness

Confidential support when it matters

Funded therapy sessions with vetted professionals — your employer sees only a credit used, never the details.

Burnout, anxiety, and workplace stress are not edge cases — they're common realities across high-growth African organisations. Yet fewer than 1 in 10 employees who need mental health support ever access it, because the barrier to entry is too high. Funded therapy sessions remove that barrier. Fully confidential, fully private.

Funded access to one-to-one therapy sessions with vetted psychologists and mental health counsellors. Sessions are 50 minutes, fully confidential, and available in-person or via secure video. Employer-funded, employee-directed, fully private.

50 min

Session length

8+

Therapist languages

None

Employer data shared

In-person or video

Format options

Step by step

How it works

1

Employer allocates a set number of session credits per employee.

2

Employee browses the therapist directory — filter by specialisation, language, location.

3

Employee books a session. Credit deducts automatically at booking.

4

Session takes place in-person or via secure video link.

5

Employer sees only that a credit was used — never the nature of any session.

What's included

What employees get

50-minute sessions with qualified therapists

Specialisations: anxiety, burnout, workplace stress, grief, relationships

Choice of in-person or secure online sessions

Sessions available in local languages including Arabic, Swahili, and French

Post-session summary for your own records only — never shared

For HR

Why companies choose this.

Reduce burnout and turnover

Access to mental health support is directly linked to employee retention, especially in high-stress industries.

Build psychological safety

Funding therapy signals to employees that mental health is treated as seriously as physical health.

Full confidentiality guarantee

Session details are never shared with your HR team. Employees can engage honestly, which makes the benefit genuinely effective.

For employees

Why employees love it.

Your employer never knows the details

Only that a credit was used. Nothing about what was discussed, ever.

Choose who you work with

Browse therapist profiles, read about their specialisations, and switch therapists any time.

Flexible timing

Many therapists offer evening and weekend slots — sessions that fit around work, not the other way around.

Why not offer a mental health cash allowance?

Cash for mental health gets spent on anything except therapy — the stigma and friction of booking are the real barriers, not cost alone. A funded platform with a curated therapist directory makes booking a session as simple as ordering delivery. Employees who would never self-fund a therapist will book one when the credit is already there and the platform makes it frictionless.

Who it's for

Built for how your team actually works.

High-pressure industries (finance, tech, consulting)

Burnout rates in these sectors are among the highest in Africa. Mental wellness support is increasingly expected by candidates.

Remote and distributed teams

Isolation and overwork are leading mental health risks for remote workers. Access to a therapist is particularly valuable for this group.

Companies investing in retention

Employees who have access to confidential support during difficult periods are significantly less likely to resign.

All staff — mental health is universal

Anxiety, grief, and stress affect everyone regardless of role or seniority. This benefit has no wrong target audience.

The difference

What changes when you switch.

No mental health support available at work

Funded therapy credits in every employee's account

Employees dealing with burnout alone

Same-week booking with vetted therapists

Therapist fees prohibitive out-of-pocket

Fully employer-funded — zero personal cost

Stigma makes asking for help harder

Confidential platform removes stigma barrier

Turnover spikes after intense project cycles

Measurable reduction in burnout-related attrition

We were nervous about offering therapy as a benefit — would people use it? Within three months, 40% of our team had booked at least one session. Nobody talks about it, but the culture has shifted. People seem less stretched. I can't prove causation but I don't doubt the connection.

Amina Waweru

Chief Executive Officer · Kenya

Coverage

Live in these markets today.

NigeriaKenyaEgyptSouth AfricaGhana
Common questions

Frequently asked

Will my employer know what I discuss?

No. Sessions are completely confidential. Your employer can see that benefit credits were used, but never any details.

Can I choose my therapist?

Yes. You can browse profiles and switch therapists at any time.

What if I need crisis support?

This benefit is for regular therapeutic support. If you're in immediate distress, please contact local emergency services or a crisis line.

Are sessions available in my language?

We have therapists working in English, Arabic, Swahili, French, Zulu, and more depending on your market.

Ready to set this up?

Bring mental wellness into your employee experience.