How we got here
Companion was created in 2013 by psychologist Dr Robin Hart and product designer Dan Bladon. They met when Dan was struggling with stress and anxiety triggered by work and health-related challenges, and Robin introduced him to the world of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). That helped Dan get back on track.
Dan knew that the techniques Robin had taught him could help other people too, so he set out to create a supportive and effective tool that would use his skills and Robin's expertise to help all kinds of people in all kinds of workplaces. Companion was the result.
Key milestones
The first version of Companion was released
2014
Companion was included in the NHS Apps Library
2016
Companion became available for teams as well as individuals
2018
First-round funding enables Companion to think even bigger
2021
Companion joins employee engagement company, Terryberry!
2023
Our team
Our team of expert advisors are clinicians and psychologists, researchers, designers and developers. Together they enable us to deliver the most effective tools and techniques in the most effective way.
Dan Bladon
CEO, co-founder
Dr Robin Hart
Chief Psychologist, co-founder
Dr Julia Dabrowski
Clinical Psychologist
Flora Dawson
Voice of Companion
Kate Maddison-Greenwell
HR Director
Ed Pentelow
Advisor - Product
Dr Cordelia Peel
Mental Health Coach
Jelena Radonjic
Career & Leadership Coach
Get involved
We're always on the lookout for passionate practitioners to help us help people. If you're an expert on any aspect of mental health, we'd love to hear from you.
