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.