headstart program | THIS WAY UP

Get out of your head and into your life

headstart is a research–backed online treatment program for young people by THIS WAY UP. Created in collaboration with and for young people and headspace workers.

Feel like you're stuck on repeat?

headstart is a remedy for anyone who feels trapped in the past or worried about the future.

Be more present in your life and take a break from the never-ending worry loop.

of people

1 %

Reported significantly lower levels of repetitive negative thoughts, depression or distress following the treatment, and at the three-month follow-up.

of people

1 %

Were ‘mostly’ or ‘very satisfied’ with the treatment.

of people

1 %

Who completed another THIS WAY UP treatment report that they no longer feel troubled by their symptoms.

Break free from stuck thinking

Stuck thinking is a really common issue for young people. We’ll show you how your thoughts can work with you, not against you, and help you move forward instead.

Short program, big gains

In just three modules you’ll gain:

- Distance from the worries that can leave you feeling drained
- In-the-moment relief for low mood dips
- Effective, evidence-based skills and habits that fit your life
- A supportive guide to break the cycle of sticky thinking
- Ways to get a better night’s sleep, and manage worries that pop up first thing in the morning

It's in your hands

Keen to get started?

Available in selected headspace centres today.

In the business of real outcomes

Developed by experts

Our team of world-leading specialist psychiatrists and clinical psychologists at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, UNSW, and the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD) for over 35 years.

Validated by science

In our randomised controlled trial the treatment led to a significant reduction in symptoms of depression, anxiety and distress, and levels of worry and rumination.