Find an alternative to therapy. 

We all deserve to be happy. Luckily, there are many online tools to help us practice our mental wellbeing. Some are completely self-guided and can be used in very simple settings. Here is a list of really good reasons to give it a shot:

You can simply just try. Many times it’s free!

Therapy is great. And in some cases it’s necessary. But sometimes the cost, combined with the level of trust needed for therapy success, keep us away from the concept. 

It may take a while for self-guided tools to really replace therapy, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a good starting point.

In fact, many apps use the same tools used in therapy. Thus, they offer users a taste of the experience. If you’re hesitant about therapy and would like to “test the water” before trying, self-guided tools may help you choose. 

Plus, most apps have a free trial or a basic plan at a lower cost, so starting is really a matter of pressing a button.

Mental health apps can be anonymous.

When our mental health is at stake, sometimes we prefer to keep it to ourselves. And that’s totally fine!

But with many mental health apps out there, you don’t have to identify yourself to start practising. In fact, some apps offer chatbots as a replacement to a therapist, to allow anonymous care.

At MindTech Guru, our app search and app reviews are completely anonymous.

Mental health apps are there for you, 24/7.

If you’ve ever been in therapy, you know that sometimes the worst things in life happen between meetings…

Life has its own pace, and in some cases, we need emotional support 24/7 and/or in unexpected hours, and THAT’S OK.

Self-guided tools provide an immediate solution we can rely on in those moments. It’s a therapy alternative in times of urgent need. And they’re available in your palm within seconds.

Therapy is simply not always enough.

Therapy and coaching have undergone tremendous changes in recent years, and many of them are now offered online, sometimes at lower rates, and some even add texting therapy and recommend combining self-guided tools.

There are many new apps out there to help us cope with daily challenges on-the-spot when they happen, practice positivity, manage anxiety, manage career changes or build healthier relationships. 

Using tools along with therapy can actually support our efforts “offline”, and bring us closer to our therapy goal.

Check out our Guru Search to find the best solution.

At MindTech Guru, our goal is to make Mental Health apps and alternatives to therapy more accessible and easy to understand, to allow all of us to get the best treatment for our needs.

If you’re willing to try something new, our suggestion to you is to first map your needs and goals. Ask yourself if there’s something specific you’d like to tackle (like a career change or family crisis), or if you’re simply looking for self-exploration (both are great and have multiple options!). 

Next, ask yourself if you’re ready to speak with someone, or prefer to try a therapy alternative and work with self-guided tools. Whatever you choose, we will help you sort the information out and suggest a solution that matches your needs.

This is definitely the era of self-care and self-fulfilment, and we should all have the option to get there.