Feri Naseh: Making Therapy Accessible for All Through MeTime Healing

When life seems darkest, a light can emerge to illuminate the way forward. Fereste Naseh, better known as Feri, found such light while grieving the untimely death of her beloved father. She struggled to focus, complete basic tasks, and find meaning amidst the sadness. Seeking professional help during this devastating time, Feri was met with waiting lists and services she simply couldn't afford. "I struggled to find a qualified grief counselor, as they were not taking new clients due to the high volume of existing clients." In that moment of darkness, the seed for MeTime Healing was planted.  

Out of her own experience with inaccessible mental health support emerged Feri's mission to provide affordable and accessible emotional counseling on a global scale. As Founder and CEO, Feri built MeTime Healing into the groundbreaking digital platform it is today, connecting users to credentialed therapists and wellness coaches conveniently from home.  

Bringing Therapy into the Digital Age  

At the core of MeTime Healing is its team of over 100 licensed therapists and coaches who provide counseling in 10+ languages. With master's degrees in psychology, these practitioners share a mission to spread compassionate care globally.  

MeTime Healing offers research-backed approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ensuring sessions deliver scientifically proven benefits. Sessions are hosted on secure platforms that prevent any third-party viewing or recordings. Payments are also processed on encrypted pages to protect users' financial information.  

According to Feri, "MeTime Healing provides guidance counseling services that have been proven effective through scientific research. Our online counselors have specialized training in evidence-based therapies such as CBT and Schema Therapy."  

Therapy Without Borders  

MeTime Healing leverages technology to make professional counseling available across the globe. Users simply answer a questionnaire about their emotional health needs and preferences. MeTime Healing's proprietary matching algorithm then suggests five compassionate providers suited to the individual.  

Sessions occur via secure video, phone, chat, or text messaging. This versatility makes MeTime Healing's services uniquely accessible, allowing users to choose the communication method that makes them feel most comfortable.  

Feri emphasizes that correctly matching clients and counselors is critical to positive outcomes. While the algorithm provides suggestions, clients can sample different providers until they find the right fit. Feri explains, "If the user starts the process and feels that their counselor isn't a good fit for them, he/she may elect to be paired with a different provider." This flexibility empowers users to get the most out of their sessions.  

While many think of counseling as delving into past trauma, Feri believes therapy serves an equally important preventive function. MeTime Healing's counselors strive to equip clients with tools to better navigate daily stressors. Feri shares that sessions focus on "identifying stress triggers, goal achievement through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, encouraging self-care routines, and setting realistic mental health goals." This holistic approach provides clients with tangible skills to maintain wellness in all areas of life.  

Leading with Mindfulness and Purpose  

In serving others on their wellness journeys, Feri finds grounding through her own self-care rituals. A dedicated meditator, Feri shares that her practice "helps me de-clutter my mind, center myself and take a step back." Maintaining this sense of mindfulness enables Feri to manage work-life balance and approach her entrepreneurial endeavors with clarity of purpose.   

While affordable counseling remains MeTime Healing's cornerstone, Feri envisions the company as a comprehensive mental health resource. The platform offers free access to wellness blogs, meditation sessions, and an engaged online community. Feri states, "We are not a subscription-based platform, and most resources are available free of charge for our community to experience, learn and feel better." Driven by the passion to help others struggling as she once did, Feri has built a welcoming space for all seeking emotional support.  

When asked what advice she would give budding entrepreneurs, Feri responds decisively: "Just do it!" For those moved to expand access to mental health resources, she urges them to have courage, move forward, and learn from mistakes along the way. By boldly following her calling, Feri has built a powerful platform for healing that demonstrates from darkness, there can be light. With MeTime Healing, Feri has proven that with passion and perseverance, entrepreneurs can bring their visions for change to life.