More and more people are starting to think about mental health issues, but they don’t visit therapists. I've seen a lot of questions lately like "Any tips on how to deal with anxiety or self-esteem troubles?", "How to cope with stress if I don't want to visit a therapist?"

I want to share a list of practices and apps that are worth checking out. I listened to the sessions and filled out the journals. And here are my opinions (there is no ranking):

**Therappy**  
This app features no authorization and a simple interface: you know right away where to start. In Therappy, you listen to audio sessions whenever you want. You learn how to cope with anxiety, increase your self-esteem, and fight feelings of debt. While I was driving to work, I listened to the audio course. Once I got there, I quickly did the therapeutic exercises. 

I like that the courses are designed by certified psychotherapists and are based on the CBT approach, which fits a lot of people. The courses are not much yet, but I have enough for a month of self-therapy.

**MindShift**  
In this app, you can learn about anxiety, panic, phobias, perfectionism: what it is, what the prerequisites are, how to recognize it. In MindShift you will learn many theoretical aspects of psychological problems. I used this app when I had a lot of free time or when I wanted to read. Of the minuses, it's hard to log in and the app collects a lot of personal information.

**Betterhelp**  
A service that appeared organically in the pandemic. Suitable for those who want to communicate with a person rather than a phone. Therapy takes quite a long time, comes out more expensive. But one way or another there is no substitute for a psychotherapist to work through serious psychological problems. I took one session to test it out. The counselor was very nice. I felt I could share my experiences with him. But to trust completely, of course, it takes a lot of sessions.

**Quirk**  
Be warned right away, to go through onboarding you have to click a few times on the right side of the screen (it took me a long time to get to it, there are no buttons). And you have to sign up for a trial period right away. The app won't unlock until you do this.

The interface is nice and clear. The app helps keep track of thoughts, but you shouldn't expect much more from it. Uses "the three-column technique" or "catch it, check it, change it." It would be a great addition to another psychotherapy app.

**Mindset**   
The app is just like the previous one, it doesn't let you try it until you have a trial period. In Mindset, you can go through hypnotherapy programs. It is a type of therapy, working through mental problems. And it was an interesting experience. 

After years of therapy, I realized for myself that the CBT approach suited me. What works for you - try it and decide for yourself :)

**Ladder**  
If you are taking your first steps into therapy, you will probably like this app. It contains relaxing audio sessions and is designed more for self-care. Ladder helps discover what factors are influencing your mental health. 

Have a nice day and improve your mental health!