Wellbeing coaching that meets the moment
Sonar gives young people a real person to turn to. Trained Wellbeing Coaches help them feel heard, talk through what’s going on, and figure out what to do next.
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Always human.
Evidence-informed. Built for safety
How it works
From first message to the right support
No appointment to book or scheduled session to wait for. A young person opens Sonar, sends a message, and starts a conversation with a Wellbeing Coach, a real human trained to support them.
They can talk through what’s happening, step away when they need to, and return later without starting over.
Talk with our teamSonar is available across web, iOS, Android, and SMS, with every youth-facing message written by a human Wellbeing Coach.
How it works
Built around how
life actually happens
This generation grew up texting. They often process feelings in the same place they manage much of their lives: on a screen, in writing, and on their own schedules.
Sonar makes support available in those moments. A conversation can last a few minutes or continue over time, fitting naturally into a young person’s day rather than requiring them to alter theirs.
Provide youth and families with immediate, text-based support outside clinic walls — nights, weekends, school breaks, and in-betweens.
24/7Whenever they need
How it works
The people
behind every conversation
Every message is written by a trained Wellbeing Coach selected for their ability to build trust, maintain clear boundaries, and help youth make sense of their feelings.
Our Coaches bring backgrounds across psychology, social work, youth programs, and crisis-support settings. They work within a defined nonclinical role and are supported by Sonar’s Clinical Governance and Safety Team.
Trained Wellbeing CoachesBehind every message
Real conversationsWeb, iOS, Android, SMS
Rigorous selectionLive text role-plays, behavioral interviews, references, and background checks.
Supported every shiftConversation review, continued training, and real-time guidance from Sonar’s Clinical Governance and Safety Team.
Specialized trainingAdolescent communication, evidence-informed coaching, crisis recognition, and Sonar safety protocols.
Technology supports the Coach behind the scenes. Young people always talk with a real person.
Meet our Wellbeing Coaches
What wellbeing coaching looks like
Young people don’t need to know exactly what kind of help they need before reaching out. They can start with whatever is on their mind.
The Coach helps them put words to what is happening, consider another perspective, figure out what might help next. Depending on the conversation, that could mean practicing a coping skill, preparing for a difficult conversation, breaking a problem into smaller steps, or simply feeling heard.
Sonar’s approach draws from evidence-informed practices such as motivational interviewing, CBT- and DBT-informed skills, mindfulness, and grounding. Coaches do not diagnose, prescribe, or provide psychotherapy.
And it’s more than a one-time conversation. Sonar gives young people a place they can return to.
Coaches carry forward relevant context, follow up on what matters, and help young people keep moving forward as situations change. That continuity makes it easier to build trust and creates more opportunities to recognize when someone may benefit from additional support.
How it works
Safety built into every conversation
Most Sonar conversations are about everyday wellbeing. When something more serious arises, Coaches do not manage it alone.
Sonar combines human judgment, structured protocols, and experienced oversight to help Coaches respond consistently when needs change.
Sonar's safety team maintains visibility into every conversation.
Wellbeing CoachBuilds trust, recognizes changes, and remains responsible for every response.
Coach-support technologySurfaces relevant context and possible risk signals for human review.
Clinical Governance and Safety TeamProvides real-time guidance, reviews complex situations, and supports escalation decisions.
Partner-defined responseConnects the young person with the appropriate care team, school contact, or emergency service.
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A clear path when more support is needed
Sonar helps young people move from conversation to the right next step without losing momentum. When additional care could help, Coaches can reinforce referrals, involve the appropriate adult, or coordinate warm handoffs into your existing network.
01Structured safety response, built in
If an immediate safety concern arises, Sonar stays engaged and activates jointly defined protocols with your designated team, crisis resources, or emergency services as appropriate.
- (01)Greater continuity of support
- (02)Fewer missed handoffs
- (03)Confidence that young people don’t fall through the cracks as their needs change
Sonar complements clinical care and emergency services.
Give young people
someone to turn to
Extend your support model with 24/7 wellbeing coaching.
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FAQs
How coaching works day to day: who Coaches are, what they do and don’t do, and what happens when a young person needs more than a conversation.
Testimonials
Here's what partners have to say about working with Sonar. Real programs, real outcomes.
Coaching plus oversight, not one without the other
We are excited to partner with Sonar because the platform combines trained wellbeing coaches with a structured, clinically informed oversight, quality assurance, and escalation model.