
Little Otter
Family mental health, no waitlists
San Francisco, United States
Little Otter is a digital whole-family mental health care company that provides AI-powered, evidence-backed services for children (ages 0-18) and their families. It offers a holistic virtual care platform, including therapy, psychiatry, and parent coaching services, utilizing proprietary assessments and quarterly mental health check-ups.

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Problem Statement
Many children and families lack access to personalized, evidence-backed, and effective mental health care.
Core Technology
AI-driven platform designed to enhance patient triage, match families with personalized care, and improve clinical outcomes through data-backed interventions.
Key Differentiators
AI-powered, evidence-backed services for children (0-18) and their families; Holistic virtual care platform including therapy, psychiatry, and parent coaching; Utilizes proprietary assessments and quarterly mental health check-ups
Clinical Focus
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Therapy; Parent Coaching; Family Mental Health
Company Info
- Business Model
- B2B2C
- Founded
- 2020
- Total Funding
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- www.littleotterhealth.com/
Categories
Disease Areas
Technologies
Clinical & IP
Clinical Validation
Measurement-based care models. Universal suicide risk screening. 75% of children with positive suicide risk show clinically-significant improvement after 12+ sessions. Founded by Dr. Helen Egger, 30+ year child psychiatry leader.
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