Bio

Bea Arthur, LMHC is a Columbia University-trained psychotherapist, entrepreneur, and author whose career took off at the  intersection of psychology and technology. Her startups Pretty Padded Room and The Difference were pioneers of the e-therapy movement as two of the first services to deliver mental healthcare online. They were called the “Future of Therapy” by MTV and “innovative and inspiring” by the American Counseling Association. Currently, she is the co-founder and Chief Therapy Officer of Together, an AI coach that facilitates couples therapy sessions while teaching communication and conflict resolution skills.

Additionally, Bea was the first African-American female founder accepted to the prestigious Y Combinator accelerator, was named an Entrepreneur to Bet On by Newsweek Magazine, as well as one of Bumble’s 100 Most Inspirational New Yorkers. She is an editorial contributor and host for Forbes Women, and hosts Bea The Change, a mental strength podcast sponsored by Sonos.