For parents & caregivers
Give your teen a choice of people who understand from experience.
Complete the matching questions together when possible, review suggested mentors, and let your teen help decide who feels easiest to talk with.
Why a marketplace
The right overlap is personal.
A Black transracial adoptee may want one kind of recognition. A former foster youth approaching adulthood may want another. Public profiles let families understand who a mentor is, what they welcome, and how they work before making contact.
The goal is not to turn a young person against their family. It is to add another grounded relationship where complexity is allowed.
Before you book
Every profile should answer the questions a parent has.
See the mentor’s relevant lived experience, verified status, topics, age groups, session options, rates, availability, and boundaries in one place.
✓Mentor-set rates shown before checkout
✓Participant-led, not a lesson
✓Meaningful overlap, not a perfect match
✓Guardian consent before a minor’s first session
✓Safety and role boundaries stated before booking
Privacy principle
“The participant’s conversation belongs to them.”
Parents receive scheduling and safety information, not a report of everything said. Information may be shared when the participant gives permission or when safety, abuse reporting, or law requires action.
This working policy must be reviewed by qualified counsel before launch. It is not legal advice.
Questions parents ask
Clarity before booking.
Is this therapy?+
No. Mentorship offers shared experience, listening, reflection, connection, and practical support. It is not therapy, diagnosis, medical care, legal advice, or crisis response.
Can a mentor diagnose or treat mental health concerns?+
No. A mentor does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions through Somebody Like Me.
Can a parent attend?+
The opening or closing may sometimes include a caregiver when appropriate, but the participant needs room for a private conversation. The final approach will be stated in the consent materials.
What will parents be told after a session?+
Parents receive scheduling and safety information, not a report of everything said. Information may be shared with permission or when safety, reporting duties, or law requires action. This working policy requires legal review.
What happens if a safety concern comes up?+
Mentorship is not crisis care. The safety policy and consent materials will explain how urgent concerns and reporting responsibilities are handled before launch.
Can I book more than one session?+
Yes. Book one offering or return when the relationship feels useful. Mentors may offer different session lengths, but there is no required membership or long-term commitment.
Meaningful overlap, chosen by you