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Self-help books from ABCT- Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Mindfulness/Meditation
Headspace app and website
Brief Description
Learn to meditate and increase mindfulness. Library including hundreds of educational sessions and themed, guided meditations (e.g., sleep, stress, focus, appreciation) that vary in length.
- Creator: Andy Puddicombe (former Buddhist monk) and Richard Pierson
- Available at: iTunes and Google Play stores, Headspace website
- Help for: Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Calming/Relaxation
- Cost: Annual subscription $69.99 with free trial period deals, student deal $9.99 per year
- Age Range: Everyone; Kids’ versions available (customized sessions for 5 and under, 6-8, and 9-12)
UCLA Mindful App
Brief Description
Guided meditations, for beginners and wellness topics. Library of recorded 30-min podcasts on meditation and mindfulness topics; live streaming weekly.
- Creator: UCLA Health
- Available at: iTunes and Google Play stores, UCLA Mindful app (at Apple.com), (podcasts also available on UCLA MARC website)
- Help for: Relaxation, Anxiety, Well-being
- Cost: Free
- Age Range: 4+ years
UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center (MARC) website
Brief Description
Guided meditations (recordings and transcripts) and classes (free and paid); some available in Spanish and other languages.
- Creator: Diana Winston, Director of UCLA Mindful
- Links to FREE resources:
- Classes (free and paid):
- All classes and events
- Online, 6-session courses on meditation, mindfulness, and related topics for those 18+ years; Cost can range from $165-200.
- Help for: Relaxation, Anxiety, Well-being, Depression
- Age Range: Everyone
Anxiety and OCD
FearTools
Brief Description
Identify and challenge negative thoughts. Users are prompted to identify negative thoughts, rate their negative feelings, identify cognitive distortions, and create alternative thoughts. Also includes a squared breathing exercise, videos about anxiety, and exposure tracking information.
- Creator: Stawarz
- Available at: FearTools website, iTunes and Google Play stores
- Help for: Worry, Anxiety
- Cost: Free
- Age Range: Teens and Adults
Rootd
Brief Description
Educational lessons on panic and anxiety. Also includes guided strategies for breathing and tracking your panic attacks.
- Available at: Rootd website, iTunes and Google Play stores
- Help for: Panic, Anxiety
- Cost: Free (in app purchases)
- Age Range: Adults
Mood and Emotion Regulation
MoodKit app
Brief Description
Employs four MoodKit tools: Mood enhancing activities; Thought checker – Identification and changing unhealthy thoughts; Daily mood rating/ monitor; Journaling with preformatted templates.
- Creator: Thriveport
- Available at: iTunes and Google Play stores
- Help for: Mood improvement tool, CBT based; for Depression, Anger, Anxiety
- Cost: $4.99, App store only
- Age Range: 12+ years
MoodTools app
Brief Description
App includes: Depression test; Thought analysis, identification of negative thinking; Activities list; Safety plan.
- Creator: Stawarz
- Available at: MoodTools at Google Play store, iTunes and Google Play stores
- Help for: Depression, Anxiety
- Cost: Free, In-app purchases ranging from $1.00 to $49.99 per item
- Age Range: Everyone
DBT Coach app
Brief Description
DBT skills training, Progress monitoring, Meditations, Crisis survival tools. NOTE: App does not work with screen readers.
- Creator: Swasth Inc.
- Available at: DBT Coach on Google Play stores
- Help for: Coaches DBT skills
- Cost: Monthly Subscription: $11.99; Six Month Subscription: $59.99
- Age Range: 12+ years
MoodPrism App
Brief Description
Mood monitoring tool; Identifies if extra help may be needed; Can be connected to friends, families, providers.
- Creator: Nicole Rickard
- Available at: MoodPrism app website, iTunes and Google Play stores
- Help for: Bipolar, depression, anxiety
- Cost: Free
- Age Range: 13+ years
AIMS (Anger and Irritability Management Site) Website
Brief Description
Mood management tool created by U.S. Veterans Affairs, CBT based: Managing and understanding anger; Breaking cycle of aggression; Behavioral tools; Cognitive Tools; Communication strategies; Anger control plan.
- Creator: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Available at: AIMS website at Veterans Affairs
- Help for: Mood management, Anger, Irritability
- Cost: Free
- Age Range: 13+ years
Trauma
CPT Coach app
Brief Description
CPT tool created by U.S. Veterans Affairs: Designed to provide supplementary resources for those in following CPT (cognitive processing therapy) with a therapist, including:
- Between session assignments
- Readings
- PTSD symptom monitoring
- Mobile versions of CPT worksheets.
- Creator: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Available at: CPT Coach app at Veterans Affairs website, Apple and Google Play stores
- Help for: PTSD
- Cost: Free
- Age Range: 18+ years
PTSD Coach app
Brief Description
Aimed to provide initial information and support for veterans experiencing trauma-related symptoms, including:
- Information about professional care
- Self-assessment for PTSD
- Opportunities to find support
- Tools to help manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD.
- Creator: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Available at: CPT Coach app at Veterans Affairs website, Apple and Google Play stores
- Help for: Trauma and PTSD; designed for veterans
- Cost: Free
- Age Range: 18+ years
National Center for PTSD for Veterans
Brief Description
Hub for psychoeducation, information, and resources for veterans facing trauma-related symptoms.
- Website: ptsd.va.gov
- Help for: Trauma and PTSD among veterans
- Cost: Free
- Age Range: NA
Health Behavior
Nightmare Protocol Worksheet
Brief Description
Step-by-step worksheet to address distressing, recurring nightmares that interfere with sleep.
- Available at: Nightmare Protocol PDF worksheet at University of Washington website
- Help for: Sleep
- Cost: Free
- Age Range: N/A
Sleep Time: Cycle Alarm Timer
Brief Description
Sleep monitoring, allows you to track your sleep cycles and “doubles as an alarm clock as well as a sleep analysis tool.”
- Creator: Azumio Inc.
- Available at: Sleep Time at Apple store
- Help for: Sleep
- Cost: Free, Offers in-App purchases
- Age Range: N/A
Mood Tracker website
Brief Description
Designed to help track mood, including depression and anxiety symptoms, along with health behaviors and outcomes such as sleep, diet, medication, exercise, and mindfulness.
- Available at: MoodTracker website
- Help for: Health tracking
- Cost: Free, as well as paid subscriptions
- Age Range: N/A
Cognitive Health
Information on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI; pdf)
Brief Description
PDF guide on traumatic brain injuries from Veterans Affairs. Details the following: Causes, severity, diagnosis, symptoms, basic treatment information and tips on how to manage common TBI symptoms.
- Available at: TBI informational PDF at Veterans Affairs website
- Help for: TBI (Traumatic brain injury)
- Cost: Free
- Age Range: Adult
Cognitive Health Information
Brief Description
Website that provides articles and other information on the following: memory and cognition, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, health conditions, medicines, Exercise/physical activity, nutrition, alcohol use/smoking, sleep, and opportunities to participate in research.
- Available at: Cognitive health topics at NIH website
- Help for: Miscellaneous cognitive health topics and conditions.
- Cost: Free
- Age Range: Adult
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Brief Description
Website that provides information on the following: TBI criteria, signs/symptoms, causes, roles & responsibilities, assessment, treatment, and resources.
- Available at: Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury web page at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Help for: Pediatric traumatic brain injury
- Cost: Free
- Age Range: Child
Substance Use
Stop Drinking with AJ
Brief Description
App used to regain control, cut down or stop drinking; Overcome emotional and physical cravings; Tools to change thinking; Relaxing, visualization.
- Available at: Stop Drinking with AJ at App store; also at Google Play store
- Help for: Alcohol use and abuse
- Cost: Paid ($2.99)
- Age Range: 12+ years