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Take back control of anxiety and the feelings that hijack your day

Real CBT skills you can practice on your own — guided by Helpy, your AI coach.

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A thought journal that talks back

Jot down the situation, what went through your head, and how you felt. Send it to Helpy with one tap. Helpy spots the thinking trap, asks the right questions, and hands you an exercise to try.

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Situation
Texted a coworker and never heard back.
Automatic thought
"I probably said the wrong thing."
Feelings
Anxious · 70% Sad Guilty
Helpy spotted the mind reading trap and suggested an exercise

Helpy, your AI coach

Tell Helpy what's going on. You'll get a skill to try, a breathing exercise, or a hand untangling a tough thought — even at 3 a.m.

Anxious about my presentation tomorrow.
Let's take the pressure down a notch. What's the worst that could happen — and how likely is that, really?

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50+ exercises · about 5 minutes each

Exercises for every day

Short, do-anywhere practices: ease anxiety, get your focus and drive back, and untangle the thoughts weighing you down. Swipe through and try one.

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Step-by-step programs built on CBT

Short lessons, exercises, time with Helpy, and quick check-ins. Your progress lives in your account.

~3 weeks

Steady in Yourself

Stop tearing yourself down and build real inner footing.

5 modulesLearn more →
~3 weeks

Less Alone

Break the loneliness loop and rebuild warm connections, step by step.

5 modulesLearn more →
~3 weeks

Calm Around People

Feel easier in meetings, on calls, and in a crowd — without the replay afterward.

5 modulesLearn more →
~2 weeks

Anxiety in Check

Catch anxiety before it sets the tone for your whole day.

4 modulesComing soon
~2–3 weeks

Out of the Fog

Get your energy back when nothing feels worth it — through action, not waiting.

4 modulesComing soon
~2 weeks

Closer Together

Fewer fights on repeat, more warmth, and actually feeling heard.

4 modulesComing soon
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The evidence base

Behind every word, real science

Helpy is built on established, well-researched approaches — the same methods clinicians use.

Aaron BeckAB
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · CBT
Aaron Beck · 1960s

Works with the automatic thoughts and cognitive distortions that fuel anxiety and low mood. Strongest for anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and depression.

Skills: cognitive restructuring · exposure · behavioral activation
Recommended by the WHO as first-line care for anxiety disorders
Marsha LinehanML
Dialectical Behavior Therapy · DBT
Marsha Linehan · 1990s

Builds skills in mindfulness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. Strongest when emotions run high, swing fast, or feel hard to manage.

Skills: mindfulness · emotion regulation · distress tolerance · interpersonal effectiveness
A gold standard for intense, impulsive moments
Steven HayesSH
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy · ACT
Steven Hayes · 1980s

Builds psychological flexibility: making room for hard feelings and acting on what matters to you. Strongest for ongoing anxiety, burnout, and long-running stress.

Skills: cognitive defusion · acceptance · values-based action
Backed by 1,000+ studies on anxiety and chronic pain
CBT for InsomniaSB
CBT for Insomnia · CBT-I
Spielman · Bootzin · 1980s

Brings back healthy sleep without pills: it resets your schedule, re-links your bed with sleep, and quiets the worry about not sleeping. The first-line choice for chronic sleep problems.

Skills: stimulus control · sleep restriction · sleep habits
A gold standard for chronic insomnia

Every exercise and every bit of feedback in Helpy is built on these approaches. It's a self-help tool — it works alongside professional care, not in place of it.

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Best app I've found, and it's genuinely free. The CBT techniques really do the trick.

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Maryam
Google Play
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Such a great app, and it's completely free. It has everything you need, plus an AI coach that actually helps. I've tried a lot of apps like this — yours is one of the best.

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Alina
Google Play
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Great app. Exactly what an anxious person needs.

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Natalie K.
Google Play

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