A conversation
at your pace.
Your Yaaru is not there to decide what you should feel. You can say what is comfortable to discuss, ask questions and talk about what you hope to get from the session.
About Helping Dost
A safe space to talk, heal, and grow.
We want it to feel easier to ask for support—and clearer where to begin.
Our story
Being heard should not feel out of reach.
Helping Dost began with a simple belief: people deserve to be heard, including when they are struggling to explain what is wrong.
Our role is to help people explore counselling and connect with professionals they can speak with. We aim to make that first step more understandable, without telling anyone how they should feel.
Why Helping Dost?
Professional support. A human conversation.
The name reflects the kind of welcome we want people to receive: approachable, respectful and without judgment. Professional boundaries still matter. Clear information helps people make their own choices about support.
Meet Yaaru
Someone to listen. Someone to talk with.
Yaaru is the name we use for our counselling professionals. They listen to your experience, ask questions and help you explore what brought you to counselling.
You can consider their training, background and areas of work before choosing a session.
Explore YaarusA conversation
Our Helping Dost companion
A friendly face along the way.
Our little companion is here to welcome you. When you’re ready to talk, a Yaaru is the person you’ll speak with.
Our BeliefYou deserve to be heard,
You deserve to be heard,
without having to explain perfectly.
Asking for support should not require a diagnosis, a rehearsed story or a crisis. Your experience is reason enough to begin a conversation.
Our Vision
Asking for support, without stigma.
We want asking for emotional support to feel ordinary, not embarrassing.
Our vision is a world where people can speak about what they are going through without fear of being judged. We want more people to know where to turn and to have a choice in the support they receive.
Our Mission
Make the next step easier to understand.
We help people find professional counselling support that feels approachable and relevant to their needs.
That means explaining the options clearly, helping people consider a suitable Yaaru and making room for different ages, backgrounds and experiences.
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Make it easier to understand and seek counselling.
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Help people choose a Yaaru without asking them to diagnose themselves.
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Respect each person’s privacy, dignity and choices.
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Explain the limits of the service and where to find other help.
Your first conversation
You do not need to prepare a speech.
Tell your Yaaru what brought you there. It can be something that happened recently or a feeling that has been with you for longer.
It is fine to pause, ask a question or say that you are nervous. You can discuss what you want from counselling together.
Join Helping Dost
Which next step is yours?
Meet a Yaaru
Ask about available professionals and session arrangements.
Explore YaarusBecome a Yaaru
Tell us about your qualifications and areas of work. The team can explain the current onboarding process.
Become a Yaaru