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About Kara Connect

Our mission is to make it easy for employees to manage their wellbeing through direct access to best-in-class support. Whenever they need it.

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"Increase productivity by reducing burnout, absenteeism and staff attrition.

We're revolutionising the employee wellbeing model by giving your workforce rapid, direct access to the professional support of their choice. "

Thorbjorg Helga (Tobba)

Founder & CEO

Our commitment to you

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Empathetic connection

We forge personal connections with our clients and users, fostering an inclusive environment that champions open dialogue and deep understanding.  

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Uncompromising excellence

Unwavering dedication to efficiency and top-notch quality fuels our relentless pursuit of excellence. We constantly elevate our products and services to set new industry standards.

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Foundational trust

Trust forms the bedrock of fruitful relationships. We uphold transparency, honesty, and unwavering respect, ensuring our clients and users are treated with utmost dignity at all times.

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Relentless growth

Growth isn't an option - it's our lifeblood. We seize growth opportunities that align with our values and purpose, propelling us to adapt, evolve, and flourish.

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Community stewardship

We responsibly leverage our resources to champion our clients' and users' mental health and wellbeing. As a socially responsible company, we support and enrich our communities.

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Fearless innovation

We empower our team to embrace risk, challenge convention, and think beyond boundaries to craft pioneering solutions that meet the ever- evolving needs of our clients and users.

Why HR teams use Kara Connect

"At Deloitte, we care about our people. That's why we partnered with Kara Connect—so our employees can easily find and book the right therapist or coach for their needs, with just a few clicks. They get to choose who they talk to, privately."

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Helen Breiðfjörð
People and Purpose Leader
Deloitte Iceland

"Through Kara Connect, our employees have access to a diverse set of experienced professionals in their respective fields who can support them with personal and professional challenges, which around 16% of our workforce have used to date."

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Erik Christianson Chaillot
Head of People & Culture
KPMG

"As a part of our wellbeing strategy, we were looking for something different, something more tailored to the needs of our people and their interests. We wanted to give more to our team and Kara Connect was a perfect fit."

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Irene Gilpérez
Head of Engagement
Zartis

Kara Connect has become the partner our employees can turn to when they need professional help in any aspect of their lives. It’s taken the pressure off our managers

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Sigurdur Thorarinsson
CTO
The National University Hospital Reykjavík

We chose Kara Connect because our employees can directly access the professionals they need without any middleman

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Unnur Jónsdóttir
HSE Specialist
Reykjavík Energy

Kara Connect is a fantastic tool for students and staff because they can choose to receive help in-person or online. It filled a big need during the pandemic and it still does so today

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Irmgard Schroeder
Psychologist
University of Luxembourg

An unparalleled range of services in 30+ languages

Mental Health

Mental health

Stress and burnout

Anxiety and depression

Loneliness and isolation

Trauma

Grief

Mental fitness

Mindfulness and relaxation 

Emotional eating

Life coaching

Digital wellbeing - excessive phone or tablet use

Family & relationships

Family & relationships

Family and parenting 

Marriage and divorce

Special education

Elderly care and life stages

Fertility counselling

Communication and counselling

LGTBQ+, gender  and diversity

Community integration 

Career

Career

Managing everyday activities

Career growth

Burnout

Productivity

Workplace change

Work relationships

Conflict mediation

Physical

Physical

Nutrition and diet

Sleep

Physical therapy

Substance use and alcohol pattern

Fertility

Mobility and pain management

Speech therapy

Menopause

Breath work

Sports

Financial

Financial

Budgeting

Debt

Financial help

Saving

Investing

Bespoke EAP tailored to your business

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Boost your organisation's health

Our team will contact you within 24 hours of your submission. There's no obligation—we simply want to understand your organization and explore how Kara Connect can support and empower your employees to perform at their best.