We bring you healing through technology

About
Hello Sunrise

Our team of dedicated therapists and collaborators goal is to offer immediate help and support to sufferers of mental health issues by utilising digital technology. Our intention is to expand the amount of cognitive therapy courses on our platform to address a range of disorders as well as expand the business to offer the treatments in other languages in South East Asia.

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What is Hello Sunrise?
Hello Sunrise is a app based therapeutic tool developed using proven strategies from cognitive behavioural therapy in line with the latest research. The app will develop and enhance mental wellness through guided actionable steps, helping users to create positive thought patterns, build confidence, and become happier overall.
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Why do we do it?
The World Health Organisation estimates there are more than 1 billion people in the world with untreated mental health issues. Professional help can be inaccessible, inflexible, expensive, and daunting, and we believe a simple, accessible solution can measurably improve the lives of many of them.
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Who do we intend to help?
We want to help people suffering from light to moderate mental health problems. The most common issues include Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Poor self-esteem or low confidence, and low motivation.

The Science behind Hello Sunrise

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Research

We research the best evidence-based practices and adapt techniques from the world of psychology and neuroscience to fit into short, actionable steps that help users reach their goals.
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Content Development

Our team holds regular meetings with our mentors and collaborators where we review and evaluate the content development of our courses, give feedback, and make improvements to ensure our courses and modules are the best that they can be. The team uses their vast experience in the field of mental health to break down complex scientific principles into simple, easy, and engaging practices.
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Meet Our Team

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The founders of Hello Sunrise.

Hello Sunrise is a startup founded by Darren Loveday and Lucas Bao. Their goal is to bring professional, accessible, simple and inexpensive mental health care using digital technology to improve the lives of as many people as they can.

Darren is the Co-founder and project lead of Hello Sunrise. With over 25 years of experience in the film and television industry across Australasia, he has worked in both creative and management roles on large-scale productions.
His background as a team leader and problem solver brings a practical, user-focused approach to developing Hello Sunrise, combining creative direction with structured project execution. Darren has spent over a decade living and working in Southeast Asia, giving him strong insight into the challenges and opportunities of building accessible digital health solutions across diverse markets.

Lucas (Bao Gia Diep) is the Co-founder and technical lead of hello Sunrise. He is a cross-platform software developer (web and mobile) and AI technology specialist. He is a full scholarship recipient from the U.S. Department of State, where he studied Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Lucas focuses on building technology that creates meaningful, human-centered impact across the Asia-Pacific region. He has developed and implemented digital solutions in mental health, healthcare, and education, with a strong focus on accessibility, scalability, and real-world application.

Les Fallick MA, M.Litt is an Australian company director with over 25 years experience in corporate, government and philanthropic board roles. In Les’s executive career in funds management he specialised in private equity capital raising for companies such as KKR, AMP, ANZ Bank, ABN AMRO and Gresham Partners. As chairman of the Fred Hollows Foundation, Les helped establish hospital and outpatient facilities in Vietnam. He was a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors for 20 years.

Hello Sunrise is being developed by a small, focused team combining expertise in product development, technology, and user experience.

We work with evidence-based psychological principles to create practical, accessible tools designed to support mental wellbeing.

Clinical Foundations

Hello Sunrise is informed by evidence-based psychological approaches, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and draws on international research in digital mental health.

The platform is being developed with awareness of established digital health frameworks, including Germany’s DiGA (Digital Health Applications) guidelines, which set a high standard for safety, usability, and clinical relevance in digital therapeutics.

These frameworks help guide our development as we work toward building a safe, effective, and scalable digital mental health solution.