PTSD: National Center for PTSD

These apps are intended to be used by patients in the specific treatment with a mental health professional.

CPT Coach: This app is for people who are participating in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). The app provides assignments for each therapy session, digital versions of worksheets, educational handouts, and assessments for tracking symptoms and progress.

PE Coach: This app is for people currently in Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy. The app offers breathing exercises, assessments to track and record progress, and an in-app recording feature that can be used in session. See Clinical Demonstration video below.

ACT Coach: This app is for people who are participating in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT Coach provides mindfulness exercises to practice the core ACT concepts of acceptance and willingness; tools to help identify personal values and take concrete actions to live by them; and logs to help keep track of useful coping strategies and willingness to practice.

CBT-i Coach: This app is for people who are participating in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). CBT-i Coach provides a sleep diary for convenient daily logging of sleep habits; assessment of insomnia, with a graph to view progress; reading materials about sleep and healthy sleep habits; tools to improve sleep, including relaxation exercises; and customizable reminders. See Clinical Demonstration video below.

STAIR Coach: This app is designed to supplement in-person psychotherapy using Skills Training in Affective & Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR). It also may be useful to people experiencing symptoms of trauma. The app includes readings, interactive tools for emotion and behavior management, customizable reminders, and quick links to support.

These apps help with related issues affecting people with PTSD.

Concussion Coach: Created to help individuals who have experienced a concussion or sustained a head injury.

Couples Coach: Created for partners who want to improve their relationship and explore new ways to connect.

COVID Coach: This app was created for everyone, including Veterans and Service members, to support self-care and overall mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

COVID Coach en español: Esta aplicación se creó para todos, incluidos los veteranos y los miembros del servicio militar, para apoyar la salud mental durante la pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19).

Insomnia Coach: This app was created to help improve sleep habits, to get better quality sleep. It is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).

Pain Coach: Created for anyone who experiences chronic pain or has any pain that disrupts their life.

Stay Quit Coach: Created to help people cut down or quit using tobacco products.

Each video in this series demonstrates the clinical integration of the individual mobile app and answers commonly asked questions about the process. Also see Supporting materials on this page.

• Introduction to the Video Series
• Providing Information About Self-Care Mobile Apps to a Veteran
• Introducing a Mobile App into a Veteran's Care
• Demonstrating an App: Privacy and Security
• Obtaining Informed Consent
• Assigning Homework Using a Mobile Mental Health App in Clinical Care
• Incorporating Mobile Technology into Safety Planning for Suicide Prevention
• End of an Episode of Care: Using Apps for Self-Care Post-Treatment
• Using Mobile Mental Health Apps via Telehealth
• Mobile Mental Health Apps for Family Members and Staff

This video shows how to work with a Veteran using PE Coach.

• Integrating PE Coach with Prolonged Exposure Therapy

• Download the Tech into Care Video Series (PDF): This flyer includes links to all of the videos.
• Check out the full list of app demonstration videos on YouTube to learn more about the functionality of each VA mobile mental health app.