SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtual mental health support company Sesh is pleased to announce that Lauren Sumrell, a 10-year healthcare industry veteran, has joined the company as vice president of clinical operations. In her new role, Sumrell will oversee clinical programming, network quality control and member service utilization and satisfaction.
Sesh is a mental health app and platform that provides virtual group mental health support that's accessible, affordable and supportive. Vetted, licensed therapists run sessions. Clients can choose their level of support, from one-time sessions to monthly subscriptions that allow unlimited sessions each month.
"We are at the beginning of Sesh's growth journey and are adding hundreds of group sessions, enterprise customers and therapists to our platform," said Tori Bergeron, Sesh’s founder and CEO. "Bringing Lauren on board will help ensure that we continue to scale while delivering quality group support for our members. Lauren has implemented systems and processes to deliver quality care for over 27 million members and over 3,000 providers at Teladoc Health. Her experience and leadership will help take Sesh, our members and our therapists to new heights safely, swiftly and without compromise."
Sumrell is a champion of purposeful work that brings value and impact to humans. Her extensive experience in the healthcare sector includes working as a project manager at AllyAlign Health (a Medicare Advantage administrative start-up), where her team implemented new systems, processes and provider networks necessary to operate local health plans under federal regulations. In her most recent role as Teladoc's Health vice president, operation process improvement, she increased operating efficiencies, improved cost savings and recovered revenue. Sumrell's team at Teladoc Health generated cost savings of $10 million through waste reduction, efficiency gains and transformational initiatives that leveraged people, processes and technology.
"Sesh keeps the mission of the organization at the heart of their work, which became very clear to me early on when speaking with the team," said Sumrell. "I am excited to be part of an organization that is energized by helping others and can deliver greater social impact through its app and platform. I am passionate about expanding access to healthcare, and Sesh's unique business model offers members a more cost-effective way to expand or start their mental health journeys. I feel that the current needs of the business are aligned perfectly with my capabilities and experience."
Sumrell earned her master's degree in healthcare administration in 2021 while working full-time and raising two daughters – one of the proudest moments of her life.
About Sesh
Sesh is an affordable and easy-to-use mental health platform for online support groups led by licensed therapists. Its mission is to revolutionize and destigmatize mental health support by empowering connection and healing through community—virtually. Monthly subscriptions give members unlimited access to one-hour peer support sessions led by licensed therapists on a variety of topics based on condition and community. Session topics vary according to condition, community, or modality and include topics such as Anxiety Support, Inner Healing for Womxn of Color, and Art Therapy. Connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
