Manatee

Manatee is a virtual mental health clinic dedicated to supporting the well-being of children and families in the modern world. Founded in 2019 by Damayanti Dipayana and Shawn Kuenzler, the company provides accessible and high-quality mental healthcare through an innovative, technology-driven approach. Manatee's core mission is to empower families by providing them with the necessary tools to foster healthy relationships, build resilience, and enable future generations to lead happy and fulfilling lives. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including personalized care plans that incorporate family and child therapy, parent coaching, and group sessions. These services are designed to address a wide range of challenges such as anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and parenting-related stress.

The company's unique model integrates clinical best practices with a proprietary technology platform, including a family-focused mobile application. This app serves as a vital tool for continuous engagement, allowing families to track progress towards their goals, access evidence-based resources, and maintain seamless communication with their dedicated care team of licensed therapists and parent coaches. Manatee's approach is holistic, treating the family as a unit and recognizing the profound influence of family dynamics on a child's mental health. By making therapy more engaging for children and transparent for parents, Manatee aims to overcome the traditional barriers to effective mental healthcare. The company has formed partnerships with health systems and has been recognized for its innovative contributions to the field, including winning the Prime Health Challenge and being part of the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Digital Health Lab and the Techstars portfolio.