Young Innovator in Behavioral Health Awardee

Gun Young Lim is the CEO and co-founder of Sol Health, a digital health startup dedicated to connecting Gen Zs with therapists-in-training, offering therapy sessions for just $30. Gun and his co-founder, Melinda, launched Sol Health at Stanford University with a mission to reimagine mental health care for their generation. Their motivation stems from personal struggles with mental health, frustrations with accessing care, and witnessing the devastating impact of these issues on loved ones. Gun has battled anxiety his entire life but was only able to seek help upon reaching university. After months of searching for an affordable therapist, he found a therapist-in-training who was accruing clinical hours for her degree. Their work together made Gun feel “seen” for the first time, ultimately transforming his life. This experience led Gun to realize that therapists-in-training, an often overlooked resource, could provide the quality care that Gen Zs need and deserve.