On the path to professional psychological support, your trusted guide

Fanus is a multilingual online psychology platform that brings together people in need of psychological support with psychologists and psychotherapists working across a wide range of fields.

A table with the Fanus lantern, books and a coffee cup, overlooking a city and the sea at sunset

Our goal is to help people find a psychologist who matches their needs, the language they speak and their personal preferences — whatever country they live in and whichever city they are in — and to make online psychological counselling and psychotherapy easier to access.

Fanus is not just a platform for finding a psychologist and booking a session. By bringing together psychological education, scientific knowledge, professional collaboration and modern technology, we strive to build a more accessible and trustworthy digital environment for mental health.

The Fanus story

2023We started in Azerbaijan

Launched in Azerbaijan in 2023, Fanus grew out of the idea of making psychological support easier to reach. Over time, that idea became a broader purpose: to bring psychological services together on a modern, multilingual digital platform that is not limited by geographic borders.

The name “Fanus” symbolises a lantern that lights the way in the dark. For us, that light stands for the knowledge, understanding and professional support that help people understand themselves better in the face of difficulties, gain new perspectives and make more conscious choices in their lives.

We believe that seeking psychological support is not a weakness. It is part of the care a person gives to their mental health, their relationships and their quality of life.

Our mission

Our mission is to make psychological support easier to access, to build trusted connections between people and the right specialists, and to help science-based knowledge about mental health reach a wider audience.

We want no one to face complicated procedures, geographic distance or language barriers when looking for the psychological support they need.

At the same time, we aim to create digital opportunities for psychologists to organise their professional work more effectively, share their knowledge and develop their online services.

What does Fanus offer you?

Online psychological counselling and psychotherapy

Through Fanus you can find specialists working in individual psychological counselling, couple and family relationships, child and adolescent psychology, and other areas of psychology.

The platform features profiles of specialists who work with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, relationship problems, emotion regulation, self-confidence and other psychological difficulties.

You can make your choice after getting to know each specialist's areas of practice, experience, session languages and other details.

Choosing a psychologist who fits your needs

We know that finding the right specialist is not always easy.

That is why Fanus helps users choose a suitable psychologist, taking into account their reason for reaching out, language preference and other needs. Our support team guides users through choosing a specialist and arranging the session.

Support beyond place and language

Online psychological counselling lets people connect with a specialist from wherever they are.

By bringing together specialists who work in different languages, Fanus makes it easier for users to seek psychological support in the language they feel most comfortable expressing themselves in.

Psychological education and scientific knowledge

Mental health is not a topic to pay attention to only when difficulties arise.

Fanus offers educational articles and other informative materials on psychology, psychotherapy, relationships, emotional health, parenting and personal growth.

Our goal is to help reliable knowledge about psychology become part of everyday life.

A professional digital environment for psychologists

Fanus is designed not only for people seeking psychological support, but also for professionals working in the field of psychology.

The platform gives psychologists the means to present their professional profiles, organise their appointments and schedules, use relevant digital tools, share educational content and grow their professional network.

We believe technology should support a psychologist's professional work, not replace the psychologist.

Our values

Professionalism and a science-based approach

We put professional competence, ethical principles and scientifically grounded approaches at the forefront of psychological services.

Confidentiality and trust

We regard the protection of personal data, confidentiality and users' sense of safety as core principles of the psychological support process.

Respect for the person

We accept that every person's life story, needs, values and pace of change are different. We support a non-judgmental approach grounded in respect.

Accessibility and inclusion

Language, distance and the constraints of everyday life should make reaching out for psychological support as little difficult as possible.

Growth and innovation

We keep developing our platform by following scientific advances in psychology and the possibilities of digital technology.

Looking ahead

Fanus's vision is to become a multilingual, trusted and innovative international psychology platform that connects people from different countries and cultures with mental health professionals.

We are working towards a future where psychological support is more accessible, talking about mental health feels natural, and professional knowledge reaches more people.

Fanus – your light on the way to understanding yourself.