Modern Health

Information on GitLab’s Employee Assistance Program.

Mental Wellness Support

GitLab provides comprehensive mental wellness support through Modern Health to help you navigate life’s challenges with confidence. Whether you’re managing everyday stress, working through career transitions, or supporting your family’s wellbeing, our partnership gives you access to professional coaching, therapy, and digital wellness resources designed to support you at every stage of life.

Learn More About Modern Health

Introducing Modern Health from Modern Health on Vimeo.

Eligibility

  • All GitLab team members from day one
  • Eligible family members including:
    • Spouse or legal/domestic partner
    • Children up to age 27
    • Partner’s children up to age 27

Key Features

Professional Support That Fits Your Needs

  • 6 complimentary coaching sessions per year for personal and professional growth
  • 6 complimentary therapy sessions per year with licensed mental health professionals
  • Unlimited digital wellness programs including guided meditations and self-paced courses
  • Live group sessions (Circles) led by Modern Health professionals
  • 24/7 access to curated content and resources

Comprehensive Coverage Areas Modern Health supports you through work performance, relationships, stress and anxiety management, healthy lifestyles, financial wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, life challenges, and mindfulness practices.

How to Get Started

Registration Process
  1. Download the app from Google Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS), or visit my.joinmodernhealth.com
  2. Register with your GitLab email using your name as it appears in our system
  3. Take the wellbeing assessment to get matched with appropriate resources
  4. Connect with a coach or therapist based on your assessment results
Family Member Access

Understanding Your Options

Coaching vs. Therapy - What’s Right for You?

Coaching focuses on personal and professional development for individuals looking to:

  • Develop leadership or communication skills
  • Navigate career transitions
  • Build healthy habits
  • Improve work-life balance

Learn more about professional coaching in this 42-second video.

Therapy provides clinical support from licensed professionals for individuals experiencing:

  • Persistent anxiety or depression
  • Symptoms affecting daily functioning
  • Clinical mental health concerns
  • Need for specialized treatment approaches

Not sure which is right for you? The wellbeing assessment will help determine the most appropriate starting point, and you can always request therapy services by contacting help@joinmodernhealth.com.

Important Details

Benefit Reset & Usage
  • Benefits reset annually on March 20
  • Unused sessions do not roll over
  • Sessions can be shared with family members (each counts toward your total)
  • 24-hour cancellation policy applies
  • Remember: GitLab PTO policy and non-linear workday structure support you in making time for mental health appointments
Global Availability
  • Platform available in English and Spanish worldwide
  • Therapy matching available in-app for: US, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, France, India, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Ireland, and UK
  • Care team provides personalized matching for other locations
  • Most languages supported through direct provider coordination
  • Contact help@modernhealth.com for language-specific care or location questions

Manager Resources

Managers can access specialized coaching for team leadership and mental health support guidance by adding “Managing Others and Supporting a Team” to your topics of focus.

Additional resources include:

Crisis Support

Modern Health is not a crisis resource. For mental health emergencies, contact:

Contact Information

Questions About Your Benefits

Privacy & Confidentiality Your privacy matters. GitLab does not receive individual usage data or know whether you’re using Modern Health services. All conversations with coaches and therapists are confidential, with standard exceptions for safety concerns as required by law.


Take Your First Step Mental wellness support designed to help you thrive. Register today and take the wellbeing assessment to get matched with the right resources for your needs.

Important: This summary provides key information about your Modern Health benefits. Complete terms and program details are available through the Modern Health platform and official program materials.

GitLab retains the right to replace the provider or policy at any time and is not required to offer this benefit to those that may be ineligible. Any benefits provided under the plan do not impact the Team Member’s or GitLab’s rights to end the employment relationship