Lewis Capaldi has partnered with BetterHelp to donate 734,000 hours of free online therapy to fans as a gesture that directly mirrors the 734 days he spent away from the spotlight prioritizing his mental health.
The initiative marks a rare, deeply personal offering from the Scottish powerhouse, who credits therapy as the reason he was able to return to music after severe struggles with anxiety. “Therapy is the reason why I am able to be a musician again,” Capaldi says in a new video released in partnership with BetterHelp, the world’s largest online therapy platform.
The offering provides fans with a free month of professional therapy through BetterHelp’s digital platform, which connects users to licensed therapists globally. The 734,000 hours represent more than just a symbolic number: they reflect a hard-earned recovery that culminated in Capaldi’s powerful return to Glastonbury earlier this year.
Capaldi, who saw his mental health challenges peak during the tail end of his 2023 tour, made the decision to step back from the industry in a widely supported but emotionally taxing move. His absence was later chronicled in the candid 2023 Netflix documentary “How I’m Feeling Now”, which gave fans a window into the anxiety and pressure that had overtaken his life at the height of fame.
Now, in a video conversation recorded for BetterHelp, Capaldi opens up further about what it took to rebuild himself — from finding the right therapist to committing to the process. “I don’t think I’ll ever stop going to therapy after the impact it’s had on my life,” he says. “I want to support my fans as they’ve supported me.”
The partnership comes at a time when stigma around mental health still prevents many from seeking help. BetterHelp’s Chief Growth Officer Sara Brooks says that globally, “3 in 4 people agree that seeking mental health support is important, yet most people are afraid to ask for help.” Capaldi’s openness, she adds, “is incredibly powerful.”
The singer’s return to music with his new single “Survive” — a track that directly confronts the emotional toll of the past two years — positions him not only as a pop powerhouse but as a rare voice of vulnerability in an industry still slow to make space for emotional complexity.
Capaldi’s therapy initiative is available to avail here, where fans can access their free month of mental health support.
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