Mental Health Apps

Therapy is literally the best. But man is it expensive and sometimes difficult to make time for. Luckily, for us, we live in a world where we all carry around magic little tablets that are a constant source of updated information targeted towards our interests.

Mental Health apps have become wildly popular lately and with good reason. They are effective tools that can help us manage our mental health anytime, anywhere and at a price that fits our budget.

And while apps aren't truly a replacement for therapy, they are worth checking out. Here are twelve mental health apps that can either get you direct help from a licensed professional, or help you to do your own work to manage your mental health and well-being.

Reflectly
Free to download, subscription is $9.99 per month

A virtual journal app that helps you to reflect in how you feel on a daily basis. Using positive psychology, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy to give you the tools you need to overcome negative thoughts and build a habit of positivity. I use this app everyday and really love it.

Vent
Free to download, offers in-app purchases

This app is a social diary designed to vent your feelings. Vent helps to connect you with a supportive, positive and understanding community. This of it almost as a Facebook for feelings.

Talkspace
Free to download, $66 a week for typical therapy and $99 a week for couples therapy

This app matches you with a licensed therapist who you can text anytime.

Insight Timer
Free to download, most of the content is free but you can upgrade to the premium version for $5

Offers a large and constantly updated library of guided meditations and music.

Mood Kit
$4.99 to download

Developed by two clinical psychologists to help people learn how to change the way they think based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Mindshift CBT
Free to download

Developed by Anxiety Canada Association and was designed for teens and young adults who have anxiety.

Sanvello
Free to download, subscription $8.99 a month or $53.99 a year to access content

Provides tools to help manage stress and anxiety in a healthy way. The content found on the app is all backed by their chief medical officer who is also a licensed psychiatrist.

MoodPath
Free to download, $4.99 a month for premium access

This virtual journal allows you to keep track of your daily moods by asking questions that help to evaluate your mood everyday. It also looks for signs of depression and gives you a summary of your moods bi-weekly. I just started using this app about a week ago and I really love it. It checks in with you three times a day to ask you questions. This is nice because it makes you stop and think about how you are feeling.

ReGain
Free to download, sessions range between $40 and $70 per week.

Made specifically for couples and promises to help you regain intimacy, affection and other positive feelings for yourself or your relationship. You can sign up as a couple, or by yourself and can be connected to a licensed relationship therapist.

Happify
Free to download, offers in-app purchases

This app uses science-based games to help you reduce stress and live a happier life.

Happy Not Perfect
Free to download, $9.99 for a monthly subscription

Features their "Daily Happiness Workout" , which is a fast, 8-step routine designed to help you boost your feel good hormones and relax anytime, anywhere. The workout uses breathing and journaling exercises as well as meditations, inspiring quotes and mood tracking.

iPrevail
Free to download

For use when you are stressed, angry or depressed and could benefit from talking to someone. The people on the app are "trained peers" so instead of treating it like therapy, think of it as having talking to a very knowledgeable friend.