# Youth Grief Counseling Platforms Guardian Lane Guides Kids and Teens Through Difficult Times By Riley von Niessen | Published 2021-03-20 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guardian-lane References: [guardianlane](https://www.guardianlane.com/) Guardian Lane is a grief platform that was launched by Kristina Jones, who after losing her father to cancer when she was just 7 years old, wanted to create a [social healing network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mentaljourney) to help youth grapple with the emotional tolls such devastating losses bring. Guardian Lane allows [kids and teens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-room-at-princeton) to share, watch, and create creative projects that surround the theme of grief and help them to better understand it so that they can begin to process their own losses. The platform is totally free to use and features content that is exclusive to the community, with each video project vetted by grief counselors before it's posted. Guardian Lane also allows users to connect with its counselors from around the world for [one-on-one therapy sessions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-group), which cost just $60 each. Image Credit: Guardian Lane ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Youth Grief Counseling Platforms:** The rise of digital, accessible therapy platforms for this age group may provide innovative options for mental health treatments outside of traditional therapy sessions. - **Creative Healing Services:** Platforms that integrate creative projects and emotional processing in therapy sessions may find success in providing unique options for mental health care that more traditional therapy models may ignore. - **Online Grief Support Groups:** Online support group models for grieving individuals, and the organizations/tools such as Guardian Lane that facilitate these groups, may provide a powerful tool for individuals to both seek support and work through grief with others who may be experiencing similar struggles. ### Where This Applies - **Mental Health and Therapy Services:** Online therapy platforms integrated with creative projects may disrupt traditional therapy sessions while making mental health care accessible to a broader population. - **Child Development and Education:** Integrated mental health resources for children may reshape traditional approaches to learning and emotional development. - **Social Media and Networking:** Grief-support social networking sites and platforms may provide a space for individuals to connect with others who are experiencing similar life events and receive support beyond their immediate circle of family or friends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Practical Grief Support Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-grief-support-app.md) - [Compassionate Online Servers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiencecraft.md) - [Teen Meditation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headspace-for-teens.md) - [Youth-Focused Therapist Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zencare.md) - [Peer-Connected Support Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/togetherall.md) - [Mental Health Support Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mental-health-support-platform.md) - [AI-Powered Virtual Memorials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-memorials.md) - [Digital Parenthood Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-parenthood-community.md) - [Online Mental Health Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/side-by-side1.md)