Learn about who we are, our mission and values.
We're on a mission to improve mental health for all Australians
We're a Melbourne-based team dedicated to transforming access to mental health support. With firsthand experience of the barriers people face in seeking help, we created Talked to break down these obstacles and provide an accessible, secure and effective approach to online therapy through our modern platform.
Our team of trusted mental health providers
Our team consists of over 100 fully registered mental health professionals, carefully selected to ensure the highest standard of care. Each provider is handpicked based on their expertise, qualifications, and dedication to supporting clients.
We prioritise delivering therapy through highly skilled and compassionate therapists, ensuring that every interaction on our platform is rooted in trust, empathy, and professionalism.
Our Leadership Team
Benjamin Southall
Founder & CEO
With an engineering background and more than two decades of experience in technology and product leadership, Ben leads Talked in delivering accessible, high-quality mental health services across Australia.
Vincent Lau
Co-Founder & COO
With a legal background, Vincent brings extensive expertise to Talked, ensuring compliance and smooth operations that support the delivery of best-practice care to thousands of clients each day.
Dr Sadhbh Joyce
Head of Clinical
With extensive clinical experience, Sadhbh oversees Talked’s team of therapists and clinical operations, ensuring the highest standards of care. She also holds an adjunct academic role at UNSW Medicine + Health and is an external fellow at the Black Dog Institute.
Our Industry Partners
Clinically Backed, Technology Driven.
We’ve built Talked from the ground up for the Australian health market, creating a platform that delivers personalised, evidence-based therapy while leveraging technology to enhance both the client and therapist experience.
Our secure APIs, enable deep integration with our industry partners for seamless collaboration and efficient care delivery.
Are you a Psychologist?
Join our growing team of mental health professionals and help Australians access the support they need - on your own schedule, from anywhere.
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Whether you're a health provider, GP clinic, employer, or organisation - learn how we can work together to deliver better mental health outcomes at scale.
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Talked acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we operate and pays respect to Elders past, present, and emerging.
We welcome and respect people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, abilities, and cultures.
Telehealth Services
If you are in crisis or experiencing suicidal or homicidal thoughts, please contact 000 or access these resources for emergency assistance.
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