Talkspace is an online mental health care company that matches therapy seekers with licensed therapists. It enables text, audio, or video chat communication between therapist and patient through the Talkspace website or a mobile app on iOS and Android. More than 40 million people have access to Talkspace services through healthcare plans or employer-sponsored plans.

Oren and Roni Frank founded Talkspace in 2012 and their headquarters in New York City. In June 2021, the company began trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol TALK, and in November 2021, the Franks stepped down as CEO and Head of Clinical Services.

Talkspace links you with a qualified mental health expert so that you may get counseling from the comfort of your own home using your digital devices (computer, tablet, or smartphone). All of Talkspace's therapists have over 3,000 hours of professional experience and have been rigorously educated to deliver online counseling.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, existential-humanistic methods, dialectical behavioral therapy, psychodynamics, and mindfulness are all typical specialties of therapists. You can have limitless texting therapy with your therapist for $65. You may send text, video, and audio messages to your therapist at any time, and you will receive a response one to two times each day, five days a week. If you want to have a live conversation, you may arrange a video chat. You will receive unlimited texting plus one live session with your therapist each month for $260 a month. Talkspace also provides a free one-week trial.

All discussions are carried over from one device to the next, and the app employs banking-grade encryption to make your chat secure and private.

Detail information:

Website: https://www.talkspace.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Talkspacetherapy

BetterHelp is an online portal that provides direct-to-consumer access to mental health services. The online counseling and therapy services are provided through web-based interaction phone and text communication. BetterHelp was founded in 2013 by Alon Matas and Danny Bragonier and acquired by Teladoc, Inc. in 2015. They maintain the BetterHelp brand name post-acquisition and provide online counseling services to consumers.

Alon Matas founded BetterHelp in 2013 after facing personal challenges finding professional counseling services that accommodated his schedule. With the mission of helping all those facing similar challenges in gaining access to professional counseling, Matas partnered with co-founder Danny Bragonier to develop BetterHelp's web-based counseling portal and therapist directory. Revenue had reached a projected $60 million by 2018.

BetterHelp is a web-based platform that allows patients to interact with counselors and therapists via a private online message board, live chat, phone, and video conferencing. It is the world's largest counseling service. The room is open 24/7 and can be accessed from any Internet-connected device from any physical location.

Detail information:
Website: https://www.betterhelp.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/BetterHelp

Headspace is an English-American online company specializing in meditation. It was incorporated in May 2010 in London, England, by Andy Puddicombe and Richard Pierson. It is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with San Francisco and London offices. The company mainly operates through its online platform, which provides guided meditation sessions to its registered users with mindfulness. The overall content is offered through a freemium subscription service model.

Puddicombe cut short his university studies in Sports Science at 22 and traveled to Asia to become a Buddhist monk. He was fully ordained at a Tibetan Monastery in the Himalayas. In 2004, he returned to the UK on a mission "to make meditation accessible, relevant and beneficial to as many people as possible." While running a meditation clinic in London, he met his future business partner, Rich Pierson.

Headspace provides guided meditation resources online, accessible to users through the company's website and via a mobile app on the iPhone and Android platforms. Users can access ten days of free content, after which they have the option to take out a monthly or annual subscription or continue with the free trial material.

In June 2014, Headspace launched version 2 of its platform. Content in version 2 of the app focused on four areas once users have completed the Foundation stage: health, performance, relationships, and Headspace Pro. The app uses gamification to encourage users to meet and master a level of meditation before moving on to a more advanced section. Each session is about ten minutes long, usually in audio format.

Detail information:

Website: https://www.headspace.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Headspace

7 Cups, formerly called 7 Cups of Tea, is a website that provides online therapy and free support to people experiencing emotional distress by connecting them with trained listeners. They will teach the listener in active listening interacts with the person seeking help via an anonymous and confidential chat. Members must be 13 to 17 on the teenage side and 18+ on the adult side. The website derives its name from the eponymous poem by the 9th-century Chinese poet Lu Tong. It is a Y Combinator startup founded by psychologist Glen Moriarty in July 2013.

7 Cups bridging technology anonymously & securely connects real people to real listeners in one-on-one chat. Anyone who wants to talk about whatever is on their mind can quickly reach out to a trained, compassionate listener through their network. They have hundreds of listeners who come from all walks of life and have diverse experiences.

People connect with listeners on 7 Cups for various reasons, from big existential thoughts to small, day-to-day things that we all experience. Unlike talking to family or friends, a 7 Cups listener doesn't judge or try to solve problems and say what to do. Their listeners listen. They understand and give you the space you need to help you clear your head.

Detail information:
Website: https://www.7cups.com/

Breathe2Relax is a mobile-based app intended to teach diaphragmatic breathing as a stress management skill. Diaphragmatic breathing is marked by the expansion of the abdomen rather than the chest when breathing. The app visually guides the user and provides audio instructions on practicing the breathing technique to reduce stress levels.

Users can also view a video demonstration before beginning the exercise. Breathe2Relax allows users to set the pace of the breathing exercise at a comfortable rate, set the pace for inhaling and exhaling, and change the number of practice breathing cycles. Before and after each practice session, the app prompts users to record their stress levels on a visual scale by simply swiping a small bar to the left or the right. Graphs show users' changes in their self-reported stress levels. The developers encourage users to practice diaphragmatic breathing regularly during highly stressful situations. Additional features include reading material and videos on diaphragmatic breathing, the biology of stress, the effects of stress on the body, and wellness tips.

Detail information:
Website: https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/apps/b/breathe2relax-app/

Founded in 1987 by Modene Howie, Ben Strickland, and James Sessoms, Operation Reach-Out, Inc., is a 501 Christian nonprofit located in Monroe, North Carolina, that strives to provide spiritual and physical help and hope to those in the community with the encouraging and loving heart of Christ and without judgment or cynicism.

Operation Reach-Out aims to glorify God through our daily interactions with those who come through the doors with any need. They seek to share the gospel through our daily lunch and Bible study; offer financial support, emergency shelter, household goods, and food assistance for those in crisis; and provide material and educational support for those seeking employment. As needed, they will accomplish their goals through strong partnerships with area churches and other Union County ministries and organizations.

The Operation Reach Out app has two components, which you can access via the two options on the homepage. Each section has several short (10-30 second) videos of military personnel speaking about suicide. The difference between the two components is that videos in the “I’m concerned about myself” section are aimed directly at the user, whereas videos in the “I’m concerned about someone else” department advise friends, family members, or colleagues on how to help someone in need.

In the ‘Help Center’ section of the Operation Reach Out app, users can fill in the names and numbers of people they should reach out to in a crisis. The “Resources” section lists websites users can refer to, e.g., Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Centers of Disease Control, Military Family. The “Activities” section suggests activities that users can do with other people, e.g., “Join an online dating service” “Get involved in your local block or neighborhood association.” Users can rate each activity by giving a thumbs up or thumbs down; those assigned a thumbs down will not appear again. Users are encouraged to do one action every day.

Detail information:

Website: https://www.operationreachout.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opreachoutmonroe/

PTSD Coach and PTSD Coach Online were created by VA’s National Center for PTSD and DoD’s National Center for Telehealth & Technology. They design PTSD Coach for those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This app provides you with education about PTSD, information about professional care, a self-assessment for PTSD, opportunities to find support, and tools that can help you manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD. Tools range from relaxation skills and positive self-talk to anger management and other common self-help strategies. You can customize tools based on your preferences and integrate your contacts, photos, and music. This app can be used by people in treatment and those who are not.

Living with PTSD can be debilitating and isolating at times, especially if you’ve had trouble accessing treatment or support groups. PTSD Coach aims to help those with PTSD bridge that gap and get the help they need. The app is free and available in several different languages. It was created for people in the military, but anyone with PTSD can download it or use the online version.

The app and website offer many tools to help you mitigate PTSD symptoms, change destructive behaviors, and practice self-care. The app can also track your symptoms and progress and help you get professional support should you need it. It even provides calming sounds and landscapes to help combat stressful or panicked moments.

If you do not have a smartphone, but have a computer and internet access, try PTSD Coach Online. The online version of PTSD Coach is based on the app, although they do differ slightly. PTSD Coach Online includes additional tools and videos for understanding your goals and problem-solving. It is most compatible with the internet browser Google Chrome.

Detail information:
Website: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/ptsdcoach_app.asp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeteransAffairs

MindShift CBT Groups is an eight-session online group therapy program for small groups of adults (19+) (maximum of 12) with mild to moderate anxiety using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). It provides people with support, encouragement, and tools to help them cope better.

Mindshift is designed to help boost your career and life in today’s fast-paced learning environment. Whatever your age or stage, Mindshift teaches you essentials such as how to get the most out of online learning and MOOCs, how to seek out and work with mentors, the secrets to avoiding career ruts, general ruts in life, and insights such as the value of selective ignorance over general competence.

Mindshift provides practical insights from science about learning and changes effectively even in maturity. They will build on what you already know to take your life’s learning in fantastic new directions. Given the real-world constraints that life puts on us, they design this course to show you how to look at what you are learning. By using specific mental tools and insights, you will see that you can learn and do more than you might have ever dreamed.

Detail information:

Website: https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/

Smartphone apps are a convenient, readily accessible tool for people experiencing anxiety who want quick guidance without the need for lengthy searching or taxing cognitive tasks. The Self Help for Anxiety Management (SAM) app is ideal in the heat of the moment. Developed by a university team, the content is accurate and based on current psychological models.

SAM is the most comprehensive anxiety app. It offers tools for assistance with anxiety in the immediate moment, such as breathing, mindful observing of pictures, and redirecting your focus, all of which are valuable techniques. Additionally, the methods are simple, straightforward, directive, and perhaps most appealing because they are uniquely interactive. You can, for example, uncover pieces of a picture at a time by dragging your finger across the screen. Slightly longer-term tools are also offered, such as increasing awareness of unhelpful thinking styles, questioning your thoughts, and self-care, among many more.

Another excellent feature of SAM is a brief four-part visual analog scale for rating your anxiety and tension, worrying thoughts, unpleasant physical sensations, and avoidance. The anxiety tracker provides a visual summary of your concern over time, enabling ongoing monitoring - an essential component of change.

Numerous additional features add to this app’s appeal, including the ability to save favorite tools to your anxiety toolkit for ease of access later. Combined with the “things that make me anxious” section, this has some of the makings of a mini staying-well-plan. The SAM app also has a social cloud area where users can interact. As with any form of social media, this can have its benefits and pitfalls, but you can choose whether to enter this area or not.

Detail information:
Website: https://www.mindgarden-tech.co.uk/

In October 2015 they launched a crowdfunding campaign on Pozible to fund the development of MoodMission. They received an amazing response when 207 amazing pledgers showed their support for their app by helping us reach their target of $20,000. Since then they have been hard at work building and improving the app with the help of Spark Digital, and on the 17th of August, 2016, our work paid off when MoodMission was launched on the iOS App Store.

Soon after the iOS release, they heard the calls from so many folks desperate for MoodMission to expand to Android. In fact, a post on Imgur received over 300,000 views, and thousands asked for an Android version. A crowdfunding campaign was successful in raising funds for developing an Android version, which was released with great excitement in early 2017.

MoodMission is an app meant to help people dealing with stress, anxiety, or depression. The app recommends “missions” based on how the user is feeling. Monash University is researching the app and how it affects users. It helps them gather data; users are asked to complete six surveys (that take about five minutes each) before unlocking the app. Survey questions cover topics such as emotions and general well-being.

Select how you’re feeling (anxious, depressed, or neither), and then identify how distressing your emotions are. Choose from a list of options to best determine the problem you’re experiencing, such as “I can’t stop thinking about something” or “I can’t quite put my finger on it.”

Based on your responses, MoodMission suggests five different missions. Each mission contains objections and an explanation of how the activity may help. After completing the task, you can then choose to accept an assignment rate how distressed you feel. A mission log shows all completed missions, and you’ll be assigned ranks as you progress through the app. The goal is to identify simple but effective strategies for boosting your mood.

Detail information:

Website: https://moodmission.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/moodmissionapp

Sanvello's mission is to "help people build the life skills they need, anytime, anywhere, in any way they choose." It provides clinically validated techniques for dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression. In a randomized study of 500 adults with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, the tools offered by Sanvello were shown to decrease symptoms. The effects lasted even after participants stopped using the app.

When you download Sanvello, you will be asked to track your mood daily. The app provides simple questions that help you label your emotions and identify patterns in your spirit. Sanvello provides users with cognitive behavioral therapy tools. These teach mindfulness skills and provide mood and health tracking tools that it can use to improve mental and physical health. There are also guided journeys that may help you feel more in control of your life.

Sanvello will also help you build lifelong skills that can help you build confidence and feel better. In addition, you'll find tools that can help you cope with specific issues, such as public speaking, test-taking, and morning dread. The app provides progress assessments that can help you track where you are and set goals for the future.

There is also a community that allows you to connect with another anonymously where you can share advice, ask questions, or talk to others who understand what you're going through. Sanvello is available on Google Play and in the App store. There's a free version of the app, and the premium version is $8.99 a month. The premium version grants full access to all in-app digital self-care content, such as guided journeys and meditations.

Detail information:
Website: https://www.sanvello.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sanvellohealth

Calm is a software company based in San Francisco, California. It produces meditation products, including guided meditations and Sleep Stories. It makes meditation products, including guided meditations, a book, narrated Sleep Stories, and health and meditation videos. Their primary product is the meditation app, available on iPhone and Android devices.

On December 1, 2016, Calm launched an initial range of 23 Sleep Stories to help adult listeners sleep. Calm makes meditation easier by offering several audio classes and programs covering getting better sleep, breathing exercises, relaxation, and mindful movements. It also provides several relaxing sounds and music that you can play while you meditate or try to nod off to sleep.

Unlike some other meditation apps, though, Calm is geared towards beginners and people experienced in meditation. The app is easy to use and provides lots of helpful information on learning how to meditate and destress, no matter where you are in your journey. Plus, the app offers a seven-day free trial, so you can test it out before committing.

Calm is the #1 app for Sleep, Meditation, and Relaxation. Join the millions experiencing better sleep, lower stress, and less anxiety with our guided meditations, Sleep Stories, breathing programs, stretching exercises, and relaxing music. Calm is recommended by top psychologists, therapists, and mental health experts.

Calm is the perfect mindfulness app for beginners and includes hundreds of programs for intermediate and advanced users. Guided meditation sessions are available in lengths of 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 minutes so you can choose the perfect size to fit with your schedule.

Detail information:

Website: https://www.calm.com/

If you are looking for a fun app that will keep you engaged while boosting your mood, Happify might be your best choice. Happify is all about playing games. But every game is a science-based activity meant to reduce stress, build resilience, and overcome negative thoughts.

The activities were developed by optimistic psychology experts familiar with evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy interventions. While the ultimate goal is to make you happier, the app lets you decide which track you’d like to work on, such as:

• Coping better with stress
• Fueling your career success
• Achieving mindfulness through meditation
• Conquering negative thoughts
• Building self-confidence

The free version of Happify gets you to access to some of the information. For full access, you’ll need to purchase a plan which starts at $14.99 a month. You can access the activities and games on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The fun only takes a few minutes to complete, and creators want users to know “small slices of time can make big-time changes. The creators of the app report that 86% of people who use the Happify app report feeling better about their lives in two months.

Detail information:
Website: https://www.happify.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappifyHQ

Tracking moods and mental illness symptoms can be frustrating if yours change frequently. Bearable simplifies that process better than most mental health apps with its uncluttered design. You do not even have to type in your symptoms because Bearable gives you a list to choose and its abilities don't stop there: You can also track medications, sleep, exercise, food intake, and social interactions in the app. You can even hook it up to your Apple Health Kit if you have an iPhone.

Bearable also shows you how certain activities impact your mood over time by displaying the movement and impact in handy charts. You can send these charts to your doctors if you so choose so they can better track your patterns and help you decide whether a treatment plan is working or needs to be adjusted. Users love how intuitive and customizable Bearable is and often rely on it when their memory evades them in therapy sessions.

Detail information:

Website: https://bearable.app/

Shine is a female-focused, self-care app that aims to help users "rest, heal and grow through difficulty." Its focus is self-improvement, and it delivers motivational messages through text and audio. Shine also offers an inclusive community so you can connect with other members at any time.

Topics addressed include stress, anxiety, burnout, acceptance, creativity, productivity, mindfulness, forgiveness, and work frustrations. Shine provides meditations, a gratitude journal, and a daily mood tracker. The app creators report their tools are science-backed, so you know that the information they're giving you works to help you feel better. With visually appealing content, short audio clips, and hundreds of meditations, you're sure to find something that enables you to feel better.

Shine's audio files are short, so you can listen to them while you're brushing your teeth or drinking your morning coffee, and the files are also organized in a way that can help you reach for whatever kind of help you need in an instant. For example, if you are feeling anxious, you might go for a meditation that can help you right now. If you struggle to feel good, you might start a seven-day challenge that boosts your mood.

For about $65 per year, a premium subscription provides access to audio talks and challenges, as well as the ability to save favorite texts and listen offline. You can also pay by the month, and you may cancel at any time.

Detail information:
Website: https://www.theshineapp.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheShineApp/