Be the HōPE behind someone’s healing
Be the HōPE behind someone’s healing
Be the HōPE behind someone’s healing
Hope Guardians is a non-profit organisation providing free weekly online one to one therapy for disadvantaged young adults. Our work is powered by dedicated therapists, known as Guardians, and by the donations that ensure no young person is denied support because they cannot afford it.
Born from a moment that couldn’t be ignored
Born from a moment that couldn’t be ignored
Born from a moment that couldn’t be ignored
In 2021 a landmark study exposed the scale of the mental health crisis facing young people in the UK, The findings were impossible to overlook. From that moment Hope Guardians was created to make professional support accessible to those who need it most.
Consultations in the last four years, helping young people.
Consultations in the last four years, helping young people.
Consultations in the last four years, helping young people.
Lives saved already. Help us reach 1,000 and change more lives.
Lives saved already. Help us reach 1,000 and change more lives.
Lives saved already. Help us reach 1,000 and change more lives.
1 in 4
Young people reported self-harm in just one year.
1 in 4
Young people reported self-harm in just one year.
1 in 4
Young people reported self-harm in just one year.
17-year-olds have attempted suicide at least once in their lives
17-year-olds have attempted suicide at least once in their lives
17-year-olds have attempted suicide at least once in their lives
How it works
How it works
Free Therapy
Young people receive weekly sessions at no cost, making mental health care accessible regardless of circumstances.
Free Therapy
Young people receive weekly sessions at no cost, making mental health care accessible regardless of circumstances.
Professional Care
All sessions are led by trained mental health professionals who understand individual needs, cultures and challenges.
Professional Care
All sessions are led by trained mental health professionals who understand individual needs, cultures and challenges.
One-to-One Support
Each young person is matched with a single therapist, enabling trust, continuity and meaningful progress.
One-to-One Support
Each young person is matched with a single therapist, enabling trust, continuity and meaningful progress.
Online & Weekly
Therapy takes place online, offering safety privacy, and confidentiality from anywhere in the UK.
Online & Weekly
Therapy takes place online, offering safety privacy, and confidentiality from anywhere in the UK.
Get involved
Get involved
Get involved
Become a Guardian
Become a Guardian
Sign up as a therapist in minutes and join a community committed to providing safe, trusted support to young people who need someone in their corner.
Sign up as a therapist in minutes and join a community committed to providing safe, trusted support to young people who need someone in their corner.
Get Matched
Get Matched
Complete a short questionnaire and we’ll match you with a therapist. Free, confidential, and designed to support you when access to help feels out of reach.
Complete a short questionnaire and we’ll match you with a therapist. Free, confidential, and designed to support you when access to help feels out of reach.
Make an Impact
Make an Impact
Your donation helps a young person with support, care and hope from qualified therapists. Even small contributions can create life changing outcomes.
Your donation helps a young person with support, care and hope from qualified therapists. Even small contributions can create life changing outcomes.
Donate
Donate
Donate
Individual Giving
Corporate Partnerships
Give the gift of hope
Your individual donation directly funds therapy sessions for young people who can’t access help on their own. Whether it’s a one-off gift or ongoing support, your generosity creates real change giving someone the chance to feel heard, supported, and hopeful again.
Individual Giving
Corporate Partnerships
Give the gift of hope
Your individual donation directly funds therapy sessions for young people who can’t access help on their own. Whether it’s a one-off gift or ongoing support, your generosity creates real change giving someone the chance to feel heard, supported, and hopeful again.
Individual Giving
Corporate Partnerships
Give the gift of hope
Your individual donation directly funds therapy sessions for young people who can’t access help on their own. Whether it’s a one-off gift or ongoing support, your generosity creates real change giving someone the chance to feel heard, supported, and hopeful again.
Let’s talk
Let’s talk
Thank you for your interest in Hope Guardians. Our mission is to support thousands
of young people aged between 18 and 27 across the UK with free weekly online
therapy delivered by mental health professionals. We will expand internationally as
soon as possible. In the meantime please let us know how we can help or how you
would like to get involved and we will respond as soon as we can.
hello@hopeguardians.com
Thank you for your interest in Hope Guardians. Our mission is to support thousands
of young people aged between 18 and 27 across the UK with free weekly online
therapy delivered by mental health professionals. We will expand internationally as
soon as possible. In the meantime please let us know how we can help or how you
would like to get involved and we will respond as soon as we can.
hello@hopeguardians.com
Thank you for your interest in Hope Guardians. Our mission is to support thousands of young people aged between 18 and 27 across the UK with free weekly online therapy delivered by mental health professionals. We will expand internationally as soon as possible. In the meantime please let us know how we can help or how you
would like to get involved and we will respond as soon as we can.
hello@hopeguardians.com
Thank you for your interest in Hope Guardians. Our mission is to support thousands
of young people aged between 18 and 27 across the UK with free weekly online
therapy delivered by mental health professionals. We will expand internationally as
soon as possible. In the meantime please let us know how we can help or how you
would like to get involved and we will respond as soon as we can.
hello@hopeguardians.com
Real impact, real stories
Real impact, real stories
Real impact, real stories
I kept feeling like I wasn’t enough — not confident enough, not social enough, not doing life ‘right’ like everyone else. Constant comparing made me anxious all the time. Having someone to talk to each week helped me understand where those feelings came from. I’m learning to be kinder to myself, and life feels less overwhelming. Jason, 19
After losing my mum, even getting out of bed felt impossible some days. I kept trying to function so people wouldn’t worry, but inside I was barely holding on. Talking in these sessions gave me space to share what I’d been swallowing for months. It hasn’t fixed everything, but I’m not as lost in the sadness anymore. Mia, 26
Between coursework deadlines, rent going up, and pressure from family, I felt like I was carrying everything alone. These sessions became the one place where I didn’t have to pretend I was fine. Being able to talk honestly without feeling judged helped me finally breathe again. Callum, 23
I kept feeling like I wasn’t enough — not confident enough, not social enough, not doing life ‘right’ like everyone else. Constant comparing made me anxious all the time. Having someone to talk to each week helped me understand where those feelings came from. I’m learning to be kinder to myself, and life feels less overwhelming. Jason, 19
After losing my mum, even getting out of bed felt impossible some days. I kept trying to function so people wouldn’t worry, but inside I was barely holding on. Talking in these sessions gave me space to share what I’d been swallowing for months. It hasn’t fixed everything, but I’m not as lost in the sadness anymore. Mia, 26
Between coursework deadlines, rent going up, and pressure from family, I felt like I was carrying everything alone. These sessions became the one place where I didn’t have to pretend I was fine. Being able to talk honestly without feeling judged helped me finally breathe again. Callum, 23
Guardians changing lives
Guardians changing lives
Guardians changing lives
Harveer Singh, Psychiatrist, London “Guiding young clients through moments when life feels unbearable and seeing the resilience that emerges over time has been deeply meaningful. It’s a privilege to walk alongside them as they reclaim parts of themselves they thought were lost.”
Dr. Ethan Clarke, Psychologist, Leeds “Supporting young adults through this platform has been incredibly rewarding. There’s nothing quite like seeing someone regain confidence piece by piece - noticing their posture shift, their voice strengthen, their hope return. It’s why I chose this profession.”
Sophie Turner, Mental Health Therapist, Bristol “Working with young people who’ve never had access to therapy before has reminded me just how transformative consistent support can be. Watching someone slowly trust the process - and themselves - is one of the most powerful parts of this work.”
Harveer Singh, Psychiatrist, London “Guiding young clients through moments when life feels unbearable and seeing the resilience that emerges over time has been deeply meaningful. It’s a privilege to walk alongside them as they reclaim parts of themselves they thought were lost.”
Dr. Ethan Clarke, Psychologist, Leeds “Supporting young adults through this platform has been incredibly rewarding. There’s nothing quite like seeing someone regain confidence piece by piece - noticing their posture shift, their voice strengthen, their hope return. It’s why I chose this profession.”
Sophie Turner, Mental Health Therapist, Bristol “Working with young people who’ve never had access to therapy before has reminded me just how transformative consistent support can be. Watching someone slowly trust the process - and themselves - is one of the most powerful parts of this work.”
Harveer Singh, Psychiatrist, London “Guiding young clients through moments when life feels unbearable and seeing the resilience that emerges over time has been deeply meaningful. It’s a privilege to walk alongside them as they reclaim parts of themselves they thought were lost.”
Dr. Ethan Clarke, Psychologist, Leeds “Supporting young adults through this platform has been incredibly rewarding. There’s nothing quite like seeing someone regain confidence piece by piece - noticing their posture shift, their voice strengthen, their hope return. It’s why I chose this profession.”
Sophie Turner, Mental Health Therapist, Bristol “Working with young people who’ve never had access to therapy before has reminded me just how transformative consistent support can be. Watching someone slowly trust the process - and themselves - is one of the most powerful parts of this work.”
Harveer Singh, Psychiatrist, London “Guiding young clients through moments when life feels unbearable and seeing the resilience that emerges over time has been deeply meaningful. It’s a privilege to walk alongside them as they reclaim parts of themselves they thought were lost.”
Dr. Ethan Clarke, Psychologist, Leeds “Supporting young adults through this platform has been incredibly rewarding. There’s nothing quite like seeing someone regain confidence piece by piece - noticing their posture shift, their voice strengthen, their hope return. It’s why I chose this profession.”
Sophie Turner, Mental Health Therapist, Bristol “Working with young people who’ve never had access to therapy before has reminded me just how transformative consistent support can be. Watching someone slowly trust the process - and themselves - is one of the most powerful parts of this work.”
Harveer Singh, Psychiatrist, London “Guiding young clients through moments when life feels unbearable and seeing the resilience that emerges over time has been deeply meaningful. It’s a privilege to walk alongside them as they reclaim parts of themselves they thought were lost.”
Dr. Ethan Clarke, Psychologist, Leeds “Supporting young adults through this platform has been incredibly rewarding. There’s nothing quite like seeing someone regain confidence piece by piece - noticing their posture shift, their voice strengthen, their hope return. It’s why I chose this profession.”
Sophie Turner, Mental Health Therapist, Bristol “Working with young people who’ve never had access to therapy before has reminded me just how transformative consistent support can be. Watching someone slowly trust the process - and themselves - is one of the most powerful parts of this work.”
Harveer Singh, Psychiatrist, London “Guiding young clients through moments when life feels unbearable and seeing the resilience that emerges over time has been deeply meaningful. It’s a privilege to walk alongside them as they reclaim parts of themselves they thought were lost.”
Dr. Ethan Clarke, Psychologist, Leeds “Supporting young adults through this platform has been incredibly rewarding. There’s nothing quite like seeing someone regain confidence piece by piece - noticing their posture shift, their voice strengthen, their hope return. It’s why I chose this profession.”
Sophie Turner, Mental Health Therapist, Bristol “Working with young people who’ve never had access to therapy before has reminded me just how transformative consistent support can be. Watching someone slowly trust the process - and themselves - is one of the most powerful parts of this work.”