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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSign-UpPros and ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sign-Up Pros and Cons Final Thoughts My life is changing faster now than it has since I graduated college. In one summer, I am starting a new job and moving across the city during one of the worst housing markets in recent memory, all while recovering from leg surgery. Although most of these changes are positive, I’m fraying at the edges....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGetting StartedActivities for Healthy ThinkingMeditationsChanging BehaviorsPros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Getting Started Activities for Healthy Thinking Meditations Changing Behaviors Pros & Cons Final Thoughts I am a worrywart. One of the earliest memories I have is of my family’s move to another state. Moving boxes were loaded in the bed of a pickup truck as I stared out at the freeway, worrying about what would happen next....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMy ExperiencePros and ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents My Experience Pros and Cons Final Thoughts I need to chill. It’s not just that I have ananxiety disorder, like around 19% of the American adult population, and it’s not that my anxiety is particularly severe—I don’t experiencepanic attacks, for instance—but it’s constant.There’s always something to worry about. Soon, I’m moving into a house that’s a block from my best friend....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigning UpHow Woebot WorksDid It Help Me?Pros and ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signing Up How Woebot Works Did It Help Me? Pros and Cons Final Thoughts Butcan AI cross over into the mental health arena, too? Can an AI-based app provide meaningful support if you’re coping with symptoms of anxiety or depression, struggling with negative thoughts, fighting feelings of stress or loneliness, or having difficulty navigating relationships?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSign-UpHow I Used ReflectlyPros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sign-Up How I Used Reflectly Pros & Cons Final Thoughts As a mom of four who works part-time, I sometimes feel out of touch with myself and my emotions. Something is always demanding my attention so I don’t always have the presence of mind to pinpoint what I’m feeling and what circumstances may have triggered these emotions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding Your FeelingsAccessing Your Financial SituationExploring Alternative OptionsBuilding a Safety Net Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding Your Feelings Accessing Your Financial Situation Exploring Alternative Options Building a Safety Net Close Mondays, am I right? If you’re feeling pigeonholed at a job you hate, trust us—we’ve been there. In fact, after the “Great Resignation” andquiet quittingera, it’s not surprising that most workers are fed up with their workplace, especially when the vast majority of stories on the subject are anti-employee....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow I Found My TherapistContacting TherapistsSchedulingOur Most Recent TestingPros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How I Found My Therapist Contacting Therapists Scheduling Our Most Recent Testing Pros & Cons Final Thoughts Close Our Online Therapy MethodologyCurious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology. Our Online Therapy Methodology Curious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCostHow I Used the AppWhat I LearnedPros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Cost How I Used the App What I Learned Pros & Cons Final Thoughts The good news is that I found this app to be hugely beneficial in helping me better incorporate mindfulness practices into my day-to-day life and helping me feel more productive. Here’s my review....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLooking for a TherapistSchedulingTherapy SessionsOur Most Recent TestingPros and ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Looking for a Therapist Scheduling Therapy Sessions Our Most Recent Testing Pros and Cons Final Thoughts Our Online Therapy MethodologyCurious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology. Our Online Therapy Methodology Curious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Balance WorksHow I Used BalancePros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Balance Works How I Used Balance Pros & Cons Final Thoughts As aneurodivergentmental health professional with a history ofanxiety, I am always on the hunt for reputable mental health apps. I often struggle withmeditationapps due to a combination of a short attention span and a busy schedule that makes sitting down for extended meditation exercises difficult....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSign UpThe AppMy First SessionMy Second SessionOur Other Tester’s Experience with CirclesPros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sign Up The App My First Session My Second Session Our Other Tester’s Experience with Circles Pros & Cons Final Thoughts Since we last tested Circles, the company has drastically changed its format and pricing. As of February 2024, Circles offers weekly, audio-only emotional support groups for things like anxiety, depression, divorce or break-up, grief, and narcissistic relationships....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOur Most Recent TestingAmy’s 2023 TestingConcerns About TalkspaceOur Other Testers' Experiences with TalkspacePros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Our Most Recent Testing Amy’s 2023 Testing Concerns About Talkspace Our Other Testers' Experiences with Talkspace Pros & Cons Final Thoughts Our Online Therapy MethodologyCurious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThrowing Out the Checklist and Having No ExpectationsBuilding a Relationship With MyselfHaving a Larger Purpose Outside of the RelationshipLoving Each Other for Who We Are and Who We Most Want to Be Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Throwing Out the Checklist and Having No Expectations Building a Relationship With Myself Having a Larger Purpose Outside of the Relationship Loving Each Other for Who We Are and Who We Most Want to Be...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOur Most Recent TestingHelen’s 2023 TestingPros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Our Most Recent Testing Helen’s 2023 Testing Pros & Cons Final Thoughts Our Online Therapy MethodologyCurious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology. Our Online Therapy Methodology Curious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOur Most Recent TestingAshley’s 2023 TestingMy Therapy SessionsOur Other Testers' Experiences with BrightsidePros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Our Most Recent Testing Ashley’s 2023 Testing My Therapy Sessions Our Other Testers' Experiences with Brightside Pros & Cons Final Thoughts Our Online Therapy MethodologyCurious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology....