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IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Beating the Blues programme will close on 30 June 2026 due to a change in service funding. Existing users are encouraged to complete the programme before access ends. Alternative mental health support options remain available. More details on FAQs below.
Evidence-based online therapy for depression and anxiety. Free for all New Zealanders, available anytime.
Confidential. Clinically validated. Trusted worldwide.
You are not alone,
and it is not your fault
Everyone feels down or anxious sometimes. But when those feelings linger, it can be hard to find motivation or joy in everyday life. Beating the Blues helps you understand what is happening inside your mind and gives you practical ways to shift your thinking patterns so you can start to feel like yourself again.
Common signs you might need
support
By learning how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours connect, you will gain tools to manage low mood, break negative cycles, and rediscover a sense of balance and control. Most people begin to notice improvement within a few sessions.
Discover how Beating the Blues helps you feel better
Free to use
Funded for people across New Zealand.
Available 24/7
Work through sessions whenever it suits you.
Skills for life
Practical tools to manage mood long after the programme ends.
Trusted by clinicians
Designed by psychologists, used worldwide.
How It Works
Sign Up
Create your free account in minutes.
Start your weekly sessions
Follow interactive videos and exercises at your own pace.
Learn and apply
Develop lasting strategies to manage depression and anxiety.
Trusted for over
20 years
Developed by leading clinical psychologists. Used in more than 20 countries. Backed by published research and proven outcomes.
Take the first step today
Your 8-week journey to managing depression and anxiety starts here.
Beating the Blues is confidential. Your details remain private and secure.
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