Nov 30 / 2020

The 9 best apps for psychological therapy

Apps to receive psychological assistance from your smartphone.

New technologies have changed the way we relate to each other, and today we live in the information age, where the technological advances of the last century have allowed us to establish contact with anyone and get different types of information from our computer or our cell phone.

Even the world of psychology has been affected by the technological revolution: in addition to the already known online therapy through the computer, it is now also possible to carry out therapeutic sessions through the computer, it is now also possible to carry out therapeutic sessions through smartphone applications..

Apps for psychological therapy: the most outstanding ones

Nowadays, technology linked to telephony makes it possible to carry psychologically useful tools, and in recent years different apps have appeared that aim to offer psychotherapy and contribute to the well-being, improvement of the quality of life and recovery of those suffering from some kind of disorder.

In this article we have prepared a selection of cell phone applications that offer this type of service.In this way we have analyzed and selected those that are most useful. Let's start.

1. TherapyChat

TherapyChat is a digital platform that allows you to contact psychologists available for consultations and psychological assistance sessions remotely. Its service is based on video calls and is totally confidential, in addition to having only registered psychologists.

As it is remote psychological assistance, it has a lower price than the average face-to-face psychological consultation, and also offers a free first session. Once the user has explained his or her problem, TherapyChat selects one of the professionals best suited to deal with that particular type of case, taking into account the characteristics of each person and his or her needs.

For more information about TherapyChat, go to this page.

2. CITA.iO

CITA.iO is a meeting point between patients and health professionals of all types of all kinds: family doctors, psychologists, physiotherapists, pediatricians...

In this useful app you gain a lot of exposure thanks to its directory system for people looking to be seen, and it is very easy to make face-to-face appointments or pass them by videoconference, make collections, access the medical history of the person who comes to you....

In short, this is a very practical tool to manage time and resources well while gaining visibility..

If you are interested in reading more about how it works, go to https://cita.io/es/profesionales.

3. Gurumind

Gurumind is an app that offers the possibility to choose among more than 100 meditations and relaxation exercises adapted to different problems and needs: anxiety disorders, insomnia, sadness, etc.

In addition, it is very accessible and easy to use: just sign up in a few minutes and start using Gurumind for free.

On this page you will find their contact details and access to the app.

4. Pure Mind

The app Pure Mind specializes in meditation and emotional well-being, and in it you will find more than 250 guided meditations distributed in courses and sessions adapted to each user.

With the realization of these meditations we can improve our anxiety or stress problems, as well as increase the quality of sleep, know our own mind and connect with our emotions.

The main novelty of Pura Mente are the weekly Mindul Webinars where various professional Hispanic guides and coaches share their knowledge about meditation, emotional well-being and personal development.

If you are interested in this app, you can download it here for Android and here for iOS.

5. Phobious

Phobious is an effective application for the treatment of phobias, although it can be used with other disorders.although it can be used with other anxiety disorders such as OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). Technologically speaking, it is a very cutting-edge app that uses virtual reality to expose the patient to phobic stimuli gradually. Therefore, it is an ideal tool to be used as an exposure technique (cognitive behavioral therapy), and in combination with therapeutic sessions with an online psychologist, as for example with the previous app.

The creators of Phobious have agreements with different hospital institutions such as Hospital Clínic, Sant Pau or Johns Hopkins for continuous updating. It is available on both iOS and Android and can be used alone or with 3D glasses.

6. Appsy mHealth

mHealth is a set of apps that aim to provide healthcare coverage from smartphones so that the patient can connect from anywhere, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.24 hours a day. Within this series of applications it is possible to find Appsy, which is oriented to Psychology. However, at present, Appsy only has its Appsy Unemployment version, which is based on psychological support through cognitive behavioral therapy and is aimed at all those people who want to make a positive coping of unemployment to prevent or counteract symptoms such as anxiety or discomfort.

It is an impersonal application, but with a simple operation: it asks the patient a series of questions to evaluate his or her ability to cope with the unemployment situation. Based on the results, a treatment is applied, indicating the exercises that the patient must follow to achieve a positive coping experience. Once the treatment has been completed, the app carries out another questionnaire to determine the effectiveness of the treatment.

7. ChatPsi

Another outstanding application is ChatPsi. This option, like the previous ones, provides psychological support via cell phone. However, although the first contact is through the app (since the user has the possibility of consulting via chat), the psychological treatment is carried out via Skype.

That is, the first contact is through the app, but if the patient wishes to continue with the psychological treatment, the sessions are carried out by Skype, with a duration of 50 minutes. For this, it is necessary to hire the service prepaid by PayPal, and the patient must book the therapeutic session 24 hours in advance.

8. AirPersons

AirPersons is an app in which it is possible to make consultations via chat with different professionalslawyers, doctors, psychologists, etc. It is more of an app where psychologists can advertise their services, as professionals can register and offer all kinds of services: private lessons, buying and selling online services (for example, guides) and also therapy.

AirPersons allows users to search for psychologists and other professionals and has a space where professionals can advertise. Users have an account, which allows them to view their AirPersons balance and deposit money to buy services. On the other hand, psychologists receive payment for their services via PayPal. It is only available for Android 4.1 or higher.

9. APA Monitor+

APA Monitor+ is the official application of the American Psychological AssociationAPA Monitor+ is a very useful resource for consulting reliable sources both in the format of articles and podcasts. However, all its contents are in English.

(Updated at Apr 13 / 2024)