2) Calm Calm promises that youll sleep more, stress less, and live better. How? Through guided meditation, relaxing music and sounds for sleep, videos on mindful movement and stretching, mindfulness classes, and images of nature. You can download the app for free on the Apple App Store. In-app purchases range start at $14.99. Courtesy
3) Talkspace Talkspace virtually matches you with licensed therapists who you can text anytime you need. The app has traditional therapy, therapy for teens, and couples therapy. Therapy sessions cost $66 per week for typical therapy and $99 per week for couples therapy. Courtesy
4) Gottman Card Apps This is an app-based version of cards used at The Gottman Institute, a research-backed institute focused on the study of marriage and family therapy. Husband and wife John and Julie Gottman, both clinical psychologists, head the institute. With this app, youll be privy to a deck of cards the Gottmans created for couples in need of therapy. The cards help jog your memory to share your feelings with your partner, ask about their feelings, and plan intimate moments. The app is free. Courtesy
5) Breathe+ This app is similar to Paced Breathing, but for iPhone users. With this app, you can practice deep inhales and exhales to calm yourself down when youre anxious or panicked. The app is free. Courtesy
6) Insight Timer Insight Timer is a large, app-based library of guided meditations. The free version includes 30,000 free meditations, including a group specifically made to aid your sleep. The premium version includes a set of 10 and 30-day courses for $5 per month. Courtesy
7) SuperBetter It might seem really strange to attempt to battle anxiety or stress through a superhero game, but thats exactly what this app promises it will do. In the SuperBetter app, youre a superhero battling bad guys by activating power ups. In order to do so, you have to complete real-life actions like chug a glass of water and give yourself a hug. Sounds kind of fun, and funny, no? The app is free on Apple's App Store. Courtesy
8) MoodKit MoodKit was developed by two clinical psychologists to help people learn how to change the way they think based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The app is $4.99 in the App Store. Courtesy
9) MindShift CBT This app was developed by Anxiety Canada Association and is designed specifically for teens and young adults who have anxiety. The app helps you face intense emotions and learn how to rethink living with anxiety. Its free in the App Store and Play Store. Courtesy
10) Self-Help Anxiety Management (SAM) SAM is for people who are ready to take their anxiety management into their own hands with the tools they developed with their professional therapist. With SAM, you can create your own plan for handling anxiety attacks. This is a free app available on the App Store or Play Store. Courtesy
11) CBT Thought Diary This app is based on the idea of CBT, which focuses on first becoming aware of your feelings and your reactions to them, and then working to change those reactions. CBT Thought Diary helps with the first partthe recognition. Here, you can write down your emotions and reactions. Its free and available in the App Store and Play Store. Courtesy
12) BetterHelp Like TalkSpace, BetterHelp connects you virtually with a licensed therapist. Therapy plans on this app start at $40 per week. The app is available on the App Store or Play Store. Courtesy
13) Larkr This app also connects you to real therapists online, with unlimited access through instant messaging. With Larkr , youll pay $85 per 50-minute session. The app is available for iPhone only. Courtesy
14) 7Cups This is another app that's best for teens or young adults. 7Cups is a talk-based app that allows you to message someone when youre overwhelmingly stressed. The person on the other end of your text isnt a professional therapist, but is a trained volunteer, similar to if youd called into a crisis support line. The app is free for Android but offers in-app purchases. Courtesy
15) Headspace Many therapists recommend meditation for stress relief, and Headspace can help you learn how to do it with lighthearted (and very cute) cartoons guiding each meditation. The app is free for download for iPhone or Android but offers in-app purchases. Courtesy
16) Sanvello Sanvello , previously called Pacifica, gives you the tools to manage your stress and anxiety in a healthy way. The app is backed by the expertise of their chief medical officer, Monika Roots, MD, a licensed psychiatrist. Sanvello is free to download on iPhone or Android with a subscription that costs $8.99 per month or $53.99 per year. Courtesy
17) MoodPath MoodPath is like a virtual journal. It allows you to keep track of your daily moods through asking a series of questions gauging your feelings every day. The app will look for signs of depression and give you a summary of your moods every two weeks, which you can then take to your therapist. The app is free for Android or iPhone. Courtesy
18) ReGain ReGain is specifically for couples therapy, and promises that youll regain intimacy, affection, and other happy feelings for yourself or your relationship. You can sign up as a couple or individually and be connected to a licensed relationship therapist. The app is free for download on iPhone or Android, but sessions range between $40 and $70 per week. Courtesy
19) MDLIVE MDLive is a general health app that connects you with virtual doctors for typical health complaints like ear infections and rashes, but it also connects you to behavioral experts who can address grief, trauma, and panic disorders. Get the app on iPhone or Android for free. Courtesy
20) Happify Heres another for those out there who want games to relieve their stress. Happify claims to have science-backed games to reduce stress and help you live a happier life. The app is available for free on iPhone and Android, but offers in-app purchases. Courtesy
21) Depression CBT Self-Help Guide This app helps you to self-manage your depression and mood changes. It includes a thought diary as well as lessons on emotional training and relaxation. Get the app for free on iPhone or Android. Courtesy
22) iPrevail iPrevail is for when you feel stressed, angry or depressed and just need to talk to someone. The people youll talk to are trained peers"not professional therapistsso use this one essentially like a well-trained friend who is there to listen to your problems. Get the app for free on iPhone. Courtesy
23) distrACT If youre having suicidal thoughts or thoughts of self-harm, distrACT works to give you quick, accurate information about these thoughts and how to get through them. The app was created by doctors who have expertise in self-harm and suicide prevention. Get the app on iPhone or Android for free. Courtesy
24) Thrive Another game-based app , this one teaches you how to prevent and manage stress and anxiety either before a stressful situation or long-term. Get it for free on iPhone or Android. Courtesy
25) Happy Not Perfect This app features a Daily Happiness Workout, which is a quick 8-step routine to help you boost your feel-good hormones and relax anywhere. The workout features breathing and journaling exercises, as well as meditations, inspiring quotes to share, and mood tracking. The app is free. Courtesy