Applications can address a variety of concerns and can be used to supplement the work you do in therapy or used to assist with self-improvement because, like we say, “You don’t have to be sick to get better!”
Applications can address a variety of concerns and can be used to supplement the work you do in therapy or used to assist with self-improvement because, like we say, “You don’t have to be sick to get better!”
“ The unique contribution of [BITs] lies in their capacity for "in-the-moment" interventions..." ”
We have compiled a list of self-help applications we think may be useful in your day-to-day life. This list is not comprehensive and you should talk with a professional or call the Counseling Center at (410) 704-2512 if you have any concerns.
Evernote (free)
Available for Apple iPhone, Mac, Windows, and Android.
myHomework Student Planner (free)
Available for Apple iPhone and Android.
SelfControl
Available for Apple Mac.
Freedom ($6.99/month)
See above bullet for available devices.
Addicaid (free)
Available for Apple iPhone and Android.
IMquit (free)
Available for Android.
Recovery Box ($1.99)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android.
Breathe2Relax (free)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android.
Tactical Breather (free)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android.
Self-Help Anxiety Management (SAM)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android
Panic Relief (free or pay $0.99 for added features)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android
Stop Panic and Anxiety (free)
Available on Android
My Pain Diary ($4.99)
Designed for pain tracking for several chronic health conditions including:
Program is able to explore changes in pain level over time
Available on Apple iPhone and Android
Chronic Pain Tracker (lite version = free)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android
The Safe Place (free)
The Safe Place is a minority mental health app geared towards the Black community.
Available on Apple iPhone.
Action for Asperger's (free)
Big White Wall ($37)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android.
eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker (free)
Available on Android.
DBT Diary Card and Skills Coach ($4.99)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android.
Insight Timer (free)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android
Liberate Meditation (free)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android.
Headspace (free for 1st 10 days)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android
Stop, Breath, and Think (free)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android
Available in the App and Google Play stores
Whats My M3 (free)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android
T2 Mood Tracker (free)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android
PTSD Coach (free)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android
If you are involved in on-going therapy with a licensed professional, we have other applications that may be useful for you! Talk with your counselor to learn more about these apps.
CBT-i Coach (free)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android
Dream EZ (free)
Help diffuse nightmares to increase optimal sleep
Users can:
Available on Apple iPhone and Android
It is great to get help for yourself or even a friend, but these applications are not meant to be used in place of professional help.
If you are thinking about or maybe even considering suicide, please call the Baltimore County Response Team at (410) 931-2214 or visit the nearest emergency room.
Grassroots (410) 531-6677 and Baltimore County Suicide Hotline (410) 433-5175 are also great resources!
As always, please give us a call (410) 704-2512 and schedule an appointment to speak with one of our counselors.
A Friend Asks is a free smart-phone app that helps provide the information, tools and resources to help a friend (or yourself) who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide. Education is the key to prevention and with information like this as close as your smartphone, you could help save a life!
Operation Reach Out is part of MCA-D’s effort to provide timely and effective support and guidance for military families. It's designed to:
Note: This app contains many videos segments and may take up extra memory and time to download. Video must be downloaded while connected by wifi.
Abhaya
Available on Android
Circle of 6 (free)
SAFESNAPP ($9.99)
Available on Apple iPhone and Android.
TOPIC | NAME OF APP | APPLE OR ANDROID? | COST |
---|---|---|---|
Academic | MyHomework Student Planner | Both | Free (Basic) or $4.99 (Premium) |
Addiction | Addicaid | Both | Free |
Addiction | IMquit | Android | |
Addiction | Recovery Box | Both | $1.99 |
Anxiety | Breathe2Relax | Both | Free |
Anxiety | Tactical Breather | Both | Free |
Chronic Pain | My Pain Diary | Both | $4.99 |
Chronic Pain | Chronic Pain Tracker | Both | Free (lite version) |
Mental Health Tools | The Safe Place | Apple | Free |
Mental Health Tools | Action for Aspergers | Both | Free |
Mental Health Tools | Big White Wall | Both | $37 |
Mental Health Tools | eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker | Android | Free |
Mental Health Tools | DBT Diary Card and Skills Coach | Both | $4.99 |
Mindfulness | Insight Timer | Both | Free |
Mindfulness | Headspace | Both | Free for 1st 10 days |
Mindfulness | Stop, Breath, and Think | Both | Free |
Mindfulness | Gratitude Circle | Both | Free |
Mood Tracker | Whats My M3 | Both | Free |
Mood Tracker | T2 Mood Tracker | Both | Free |
Panic Attacks/ Disorder | Self-Help Anxiety Management (SAM) | Both | |
Panic Attacks/ Disorder | Panic Relief | Both | Free |
Panic Attacks/ Disorder | Stop Panic and Anxiety | Android | Free |
PTSD | PTSD Coach | Both | Free |
Sleep | CBT-i Coach | Both | Free |
Sleep | Dream EZ | Both | Free |
Violence Prevention | Abhaya | Android | |
Violence Prevention | Circle of 6 | Both | Free |
Violence Prevention | SAFESNAPP | Both | $9.99 |