How to choose quickly
Want skills you can use today: start with Self-help apps.
In therapy now: add a Treatment companion that matches your therapy.
Not sure: pick one goal, such as sleep, stress, alcohol, anger, or relationships.
Self-help apps
PTSD Coach
What it is: Education, symptom tracking, and coping tools for post-traumatic stress.
Consider if: you have PTSD symptoms or want practical skills.
Choose something else if: you need crisis help or a diagnosis right now.
PTSD Family Coach
What it is: Skills, education, and support for family and close friends.
Consider if: you support someone with PTSD and want tools for yourself.
Choose something else if: you have primary symptoms; start with PTSD Coach.
Mindfulness Coach
What it is: Guided practices and logs to build a steady mindfulness habit.
Consider if: stress, rumination, or reactivity are high.
Choose something else if: you are in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; see ACT Coach below.
AIMS: Anger and Irritability Management Skills
What it is: Step-by-step anger regulation skills with tracking.
Consider if: anger affects work or relationships.
Choose something else if: there is any safety risk or violence; seek urgent professional help.
VetChange
What it is: A self-guided program to cut down or quit alcohol.
Consider if: alcohol use has crept up or is tied to stress or trauma.
Choose something else if: you have withdrawal symptoms or severe use disorder; get medical care as well.
Beyond MST
What it is: Private, trauma-sensitive support for survivors of military sexual trauma.
Consider if: you want self-paced education and coping tools.
Choose something else if: you want therapy now; use this alongside care.
Veterans Wellness Path
What it is: Daily check-ins, tips, and tools to support well-being during and after service.
Consider if: you are transitioning from service or want a structured wellness path.
Choose something else if: you need a formal treatment plan; pair with therapy when possible.
Treatment companion apps
Best when you are actively working with a clinician in the matching therapy.
PE Coach for Prolonged Exposure
Helps with homework, tracking, and in-session exercises.
CPT Coach for Cognitive Processing Therapy
Supports worksheets, stuck-point work, and progress tracking.
CBT-i Coach for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Provides a structured sleep diary and CBT-I tools.
ACT Coach for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Offers mindfulness, values work, and skills aligned with ACT.
STAIR Coach for Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation
Guides emotion regulation and relationship skills practice.
Related concern apps
Helpful for issues that often travel with PTSD or chronic stress.
Safety Plan
Build a personal suicide safety plan with coping steps and contacts. Use 988 for urgent help.
Insomnia Coach
A self-guided, CBT-I-based plan for better sleep. If you may have sleep apnea or complex sleep issues, see a clinician.
Pain Coach
Strategies, pacing, and tracking for chronic or disruptive pain. Seek medical care for new severe pain or red-flag symptoms.
Concussion Coach
Education and daily check-ins for mild TBI symptoms. Get urgent care for new or worsening neurologic changes.
Couples Coach
Missions and tools to strengthen communication and connection. If there is any violence or safety concern, seek specialized help first.
StayQuit Coach
Create a quit plan for tobacco with coping strategies and relapse prevention. Pair with medications or nicotine replacement when needed.
COVID Coach
Stress-management and resilience tools that remain useful beyond the pandemic.
WellWithin Coach
A wellness app designed for women Veterans. Nonveterans who prefer women-centered content may still find it helpful.
Safety first
If you are thinking about suicide or are in immediate danger, call 988 in the United States. Veterans can press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line. You can also text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. Use 911 for emergencies.
Getting started
Pick one app that fits your current goal and try it for 1 to 2 weeks. If you begin therapy, add the matching treatment companion. If you want help choosing based on your symptoms and preferences, let me know and we will decide together.