Affect

Affect is a digital behavioral healthcare provider offering treatment for mental health conditions and substance use disorders through a smartphone app. The company describes its approach as people-first, app-based, and science-backed, combining clinical care with technology to make treatment more accessible. Its programs are delivered virtually, allowing members to connect with care teams without traveling to a clinic.

Affect’s addiction treatment program supports people dealing with alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, opioid, and other substance use concerns. The company describes its care as an integrated program that can include counseling, medications when appropriate, medical support, peer support, and digital tools. Its approach incorporates contingency management, which uses incentives to reinforce healthy choices, alongside behavioral therapies and other evidence-informed care.

The company also offers online mental health treatment for concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and postpartum depression. Members can access therapy and prescribing through the app, with licensed clinicians and medical providers supporting care. Affect’s service includes video appointments and messaging between sessions, as well as guided activities, progress tracking, and support for practical needs that can affect wellbeing.

Affect says its care is designed to be private and convenient, with counseling, doctor visits, and peer support available digitally. Its programs bring together clinicians, medical providers, and a dedicated care team. The company reports that many members use insurance coverage, including Medicaid and Medicare in certain cases; availability and coverage depend on individual circumstances and location.

Affect was founded in 2020 with the stated mission of making addiction treatment easier to access and more effective. Its company history notes an initial clinical pilot in California in 2021, subsequent expansion into additional states and substance-use programs, and the launch of telehealth mental health services in 2025. Affect Therapeutics, Inc. is identified on its website as a Delaware corporation; the company also describes affiliated professional entities in Kentucky and California.

Affect says it serves people who may face barriers to traditional care, including people covered by Medicaid and those balancing work, parenting, other health conditions, trauma, or stigma. The company describes plans to expand access to outpatient and intensive outpatient care and to build partnerships with providers, courts, employers, and health systems. Its services are presented for individual members rather than as a general-purpose software product.

The company describes its workplace values as empathy, accountability, and passion. Its careers materials characterize the organization as mission-driven and multidisciplinary, with researchers, clinicians, engineers, and advocates working on behavioral healthcare. Depending on role and eligibility, its recruiting materials describe remote work, professional development, and collaboration across clinical teams. These statements reflect the company’s published descriptions of its mission and working culture.