Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has partnered up with the mental health organization, BetterHelp. He is offering his fans 734,000 hours of free online therapy for a month. 

BetterHelp is one of the world’s largest online therapy platforms that helps connect individuals with licensed therapists through messaging, phone, and video calls. The network has over 30,000 licensed therapists with a variety of general and focused fields of work, as well as being affordable and highly accessible for anyone, as it is online.

Lewis Capaldi played Glastonbury on the iconic Pyramid Stage back in 2023 and was unfortunately unable to finish his set due to his Tourette’s syndrome and anxiety, leading to vocal strains. The singer took a two-year hiatus from performing on stage to focus on mental health. This year at Glastonbury, he returned, making a surprise appearance after two years off the stage. 

Capaldi released a new song after his break titled ‘Survive’ on June 27, which explored an emotional journey with mental health struggles, diving into feelings of depression and hopelessness. The powerful lyrics and vocals showed determination, resilience, and honesty in recovery and a choice to move forward. The song debuted at the number one spot on the UK Singles Charts with over four million streams. 

Through Lewis Capaldi’s partnership, he made a video with BetterHelp explaining his journey with music, mental health, and his return to the stage. Capaldi explained in the interview that he “felt the best I’ve felt in a long time through therapy”. He also explains the importance of giving therapy time and multiple chances. It takes time to find the right therapist for every individual with the type of topics and person to feel comfortable around when surrounded by vulnerability.

The singer expressed that therapy is a “massive part of the reason that I’m able to be a musician again”. This partnership allowed the singer to reflect on his own experience with therapy. The importance of his 734,000 hours of free therapy is that it is a thousand hours for every day he was not on stage during his break. 

If you feel you could benefit from talking to someone, don’t hesitate and visit this site to get a free month of therapy. 

Lewis Capaldi is set to go on tour again in the UK and Ireland, starting in September with shows in Glasgow, London, Manchester, Cardiff, and Dublin. You can find tickets here. He has also just announced his return to Australia and New Zealand in December, with tickets available this coming Thursday, July 10.