// SSM Website — Revamp components const { useState, useEffect, useRef } = React; // ============================================================ // Small icon helper (inline SVGs — Lucide-style) // ============================================================ function Icon({ name, size = 18, stroke = "currentColor", strokeWidth = 1.75 }) { const paths = { arrow: <>, check: , plus: <>, heart: , shield: , clock: <>, lock: <>, sparkle: , instagram: <>, tiktok: , mail: <>, users: <> }; return ( {paths[name]} ); } // ============================================================ // Header // ============================================================ function Header({ active, onNavigate, ctaUrl }) { const [menuOpen, setMenuOpen] = useState(false); const links = [ { id: "home", label: "Home" }, { id: "about", label: "About" }, { id: "match", label: "Get matched" }, ]; const go = (id) => { setMenuOpen(false); onNavigate(id); }; return (
{menuOpen && ( )}
); } // ============================================================ // Footer // ============================================================ function Footer({ onNavigate, ctaUrl }) { return ( ); } // ============================================================ // HOME — hero variants // ============================================================ function HomeHero({ variant, onMatch, onAbout }) { const Copy =

BRIDGING THE GAP, BECAUSE

You shouldn't have to go through 10 therapists to find one.

Start Saying More connects Black and minority people to therapists who get them — through plain-spoken intake and matching that finally accounts for who you are.

Affordable Confidential Built for you

First 50 matches free — use code SSM50 at checkout.

; if (variant === "bleed") { return (
{Copy}
); } if (variant === "type") { return (

Start Saying More

Bridging
the gap
between you
& a therapist.

We connect Black and minority people to therapists who get them — through plain-spoken intake and matching that finally accounts for who you are.

); } // Split (default) return (
{Copy}
); } // ============================================================ // HOME — stats strip // ============================================================ function StatsStrip() { return (
56%

of African Americans with major depression don't seek treatment.

Source — APA

51%

drop out of therapy after fewer than four visits.

Source — Mental Health America

31%

treatment rate vs. 49% for non-Hispanic White adults.

Source — SAMHSA

); } // ============================================================ // HOME — mission // ============================================================ function MissionBlock({ onAbout }) { return (

Our mission

We exist to eliminate the search.

Minority groups aren't starting or staying in therapy — and the reason isn't only stigma. It's the search itself: too many directories, not enough information, and no real way to know if someone will get you before you sit in a session.

We're changing that. One short intake. One match that takes identity and experience seriously.

Founded 2020
); } // ============================================================ // HOME — bottom CTA // ============================================================ function CtaStrip({ onMatch }) { return (

Start saying more about what you're going through.

The form takes about 5 minutes. We'll come back with a therapist who actually fits.

); } // ============================================================ // HOME page // ============================================================ function HomePage({ heroVariant, onNavigate, ctaUrl }) { const onMatch = () => onNavigate("match"); return (
onNavigate("about")} /> onNavigate("about")} />
); } // ============================================================ // ABOUT page // ============================================================ function AboutPage({ onNavigate, ctaUrl }) { return (

Our story

Built by someone who's seen the process discourage people .

Start Saying More was founded after watching too many friends and family members give up on therapy after one bad match.

The problem

Therapy doesn't fail people. The search does.

Most platforms treat "find a therapist" like a real-estate listing: sortable filters, headshots, copy that all reads the same. For Black and minority people, that's where it stops working. The questions you actually need answered — does this person understand my family, my faith, my identity, the specific weight I'm carrying — never get asked.

We don't help you browse therapists. We help you stop browsing.

A short, plain-spoken intake. A match that accounts for who you are, not just what you say is wrong.

What we hold steady.

Three principles that show up in every match, every email, every conversation.

01

You-first, always.

We build for the person searching, not the therapist's calendar. Your fit, your terms, your timing.

02

Plain-spoken, never clinical.

No jargon. No diagnosis-as-greeting. The whole brand is built around starting to say what's actually going on.

03

Identity is information.

Race, faith, gender, language, family — these aren't optional filters. They're how a real match gets made.

Olamide 'Lamide' Afolabi, Founder of Start Saying More

FROM THE FOUNDER

I built the thing I wished I'd had at 22 — a way to skip the bad fits and start with a therapist that actually feels safe.

Olamide "Lamide" Afolabi

Founder, Start Saying More

onNavigate("match")} />
); } // ============================================================ // MATCH page // ============================================================ function MatchPage({ ctaUrl, onNavigate }) { const [openFaq, setOpenFaq] = useState(0); const faqs = [ { q: "How long does the intake form take?", a: "About 5 minutes. It's plain-spoken — no clinical jargon, no trick questions. We ask what you'd want a friend to know before recommending someone." }, { q: "What happens after I submit?", a: "Our matching system reviews your responses against available therapist directories and emails you a short list of fits — usually within 1–2 business days. You book directly. No middlemen." }, { q: "Is this free?", a: "No. The matching itself is $5. The therapist you book with sets their own rates, and we'll surface that, along with sliding scale and insurance info, in your matches." }, { q: "What if the first match isn't a fit?", a: "Tell us. We re-match. There's no cap and no awkward conversation required — we'd rather get it right on attempt two than have you give up." }, { q: "Who is this built for?", a: "Anyone who has felt like the standard 'find a therapist' flow wasn't built with them in mind — Black and minority adults especially. But the door is open." }]; return (

Get matched

One short form. One real match.

Tell us what you're looking for and a little about who you are. We'll come back with therapists who fit — usually within a couple of days.

~5 minutes · 1–2 day turnaround · Only $5

What to expect

Three steps. No 60-minute session to find out it isn't a fit.

01

What's on your plate

Tell us your experiences, areas of concern, and what you want from a therapist.

02

We do the matching

Our system pairs you on identity, experience, and concern — not just availability.

03

Your shortlist arrives

You receive a shortlist of therapists who fit. Book directly. Switch any time.

Before you start

A few things worth knowing.

None of this is a barrier — just a heads-up so the form goes faster and the match comes back sharper.

{[ { h: "You don't need a diagnosis.", p: "If you can describe what you're going through in your own words, you're ready." }, { h: "Insurance, sliding scale, or out-of-pocket — all welcome.", p: "Tell us your situation and we'll match accordingly. " }, { h: "You can specify exactly who you want to talk to.", p: "Black therapist, woman, LGBTQ+, faith-friendly, language preference — none of it is taboo. It's the whole point." }, { h: "Telehealth or in-person.", p: "We'll filter by your state and your preference. Most matches offer both." }, { h: "It's confidential.", p: "Your responses go to our matching team and to you. Nowhere else." }]. map((it, i) =>

{it.h}

{it.p}

)}

Ready when you are

Start saying more about what you're going through.

The form is short. The match is real. The next step is yours.

{e.preventDefault(); onNavigate && onNavigate("form");}}> Open the matching form
~5 min Confidential Only $5

First 50 matches free — use code SSM50 at checkout.

Common questions

Quick answers, plainly said.

{faqs.map((f, i) =>
{f.a}
)}
); } Object.assign(window, { Icon, Header, Footer, HomePage, AboutPage, MatchPage, HomeHero, StatsStrip, MissionBlock, CtaStrip });