She created a platform to bring well-being to Brazilian homes at social value

The access to mental health it has become a challenge for most of the Brazilian population, especially when the high costs of private consultations and the high demand in the public network drive away those who need care most. According to the survey “A Health of the Brazilian”, conducted by the Lado a Lado Pela Vida Institute and the Qualibest Institute, 76% of Brazilians did not undergo psychological or psychiatric follow-up in 2023. Even so, 55% of participants reported having already suffered from disorders such as anxiety and depression.

These data raise an urgent debate: how to democratize access to therapy in a country where cost is still a significant obstacle?

Still in 2020 Caroline Macarini she had the answer in her hands and decided to act. Graduated in Psychology from the University Anhembi Morumbi, mother and entrepreneur, the professional developed a national online wellness and therapy platform. With a Unolife, Caroline is dedicated to ensuring that the service is within reach of more Brazilians, offering consultations at social price, for only R$ 79.99 a session.

“Often, mental health is left out by the lack of financial resources. And my mission with Unolife is to change this, preventing the cost from being an obstacle.In addition, since I was a child, I realized that the world around me was deeper than most could see. Even today, many dispense consultations with the idea that they are already emotionally healthy. But who said that consultation serves only to treat mental disorders? Over the years, it has led me to understand that a dignified life needs to be governed by self-knowledge”, but who said that explain the psychologist.

The “A Brazilian Health” study also confirms what Macarini observed during childhood, since, despite the high incidence of anxiety-related problems, 65% of people told the survey that they do not undergo therapy because they consider health “boa”.

Unolife: the platform that was born from real experiences

Caroline's journey towards the creation of Unolife began long before the startup was founded four years ago. During her work, both in the clinical and organizational areas, the specialist has always followed how feelings and thoughts directly influence people's well-being and, in this way, she began to prioritize personal evolution focused on emotional balance.

Unolife, therefore, was born as a concrete answer to these questions. With a secure and accessible digital platform, the startup connects users to professionals from various areas of well-being, such as psychologists, psychoanalysts, nutritionists, holistic therapists, among others. In addition to this area, it also offers support in financial consulting and legal guidance, always focusing on the integral development of the individual.

“Unolife's social value proposition is simple but powerful: providing Brazilians with a viable path to self-care, showing that, whether due to financial issues, misinformation or prejudice, everyone has the right to know each other better and take care of their emotional health. With the platform, people have a comfortable space to seek help whenever they need it, contributing to breaking taboos regarding therapy and building a new legacy of social impact”, concludes Caroline.