Founded in 2019, WeHelp NOLA is a locally owned and operated organization providing no-cost therapy and mental health services to hospitality industry workers in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana.

Due to high-stress conditions and lack of accessible resources, the hospitality industry has significantly higher rates of mental health issues, such as suicidal ideation, depression, and anxiety. The CDC reported that from 2001 to 2021, the Accommodation and Food Services industry had above-average suicide rates for both males and females. These issues are not isolated—they are systemic. WeHelp NOLA exists to meet this critical need, providing life saving care for hospitality workers in Louisiana.

WeHelp offers no-cost psychotherapy sessions with a diverse database of licensed clinicians, both in person and online. In addition to our no-cost therapy, we partner with independent wellness providers to offer countless free and discounted holistic wellness services as well.

WeHelp's flagship membership program structures services through partnerships with hospitality venues whose owners pay an inexpensive monthly membership fee. Through venue membership, the entire staff has access to all of our services, at no cost to the employee.

In addition to our flagship restaurant membership program, during and after adverse emergency events, we solicit additional grants and donations to fund our crisis response program. This crisis response program provides the same therapy services mentioned above, regardless of venue membership. We launched our first during the COVID pandemic, second during Hurricane Ida, and are currently running a crisis response program for hospitality affected by the New Year’s tragedy on Bourbon St. This program is short term funded with duration dependant on external funding.

WeHelp also partners with several local healthcare organizations and hospitals to refer low cost resources in psychiatry, in/out patient treatment, and substance abuse programs to our clients. These services are heavily utilized and are necessary resources for an industry where mental health needs and substance abuse rates are extremely prevalent.

WeHelp NOLA is on the forefront of necessary and progressive solutions to systemically improve a community in desperate need of mental health support. As of September 2025, WeHelp NOLA has partnered with over 75 hospitality venues and provided over 7,200 free therapy sessions to hospitality industry workers in Louisiana.

With 20 years of hospitality experience, WeHelp founder Olivia McCoy knows first-hand the emotional struggle and pressure of hospitality work, and the lack of existing resources to combat that weight. WeHelp has built a platform enabling hospitality employers to provide their teams with tangible solutions to the mental healthcare crisis within the industry. By addressing the stigma surrounding mental health and facilitating care, we can improve the livelihood and sustainability of the hospitality industry and its constituents. In short, WeHelp is devoted to serving those who serve all others.

Email olivia@wehelpnola.com to get your venue no-cost access to mental healthcare today!