Synopsis of the App: Described as “your hyper-personalized digital therapist,” Bloom provides video therapy, guided journaling and AI-driven emotional analysis.
Price and Platform: Free. Apple only.
RDN Score: 5/5
Pro
Easy-to-use platform with excellent video production quality.
More than 300 video therapy sessions and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) exercises designed to help decrease stress and anxiety and increase happiness.
Uses AI-driven emotional analysis to improve your mental well-being.
Includes guided breathing exercises, journaling and interactive activities such as a brain drain to inform and keep users engaged.
Provides daily personalized sessions designed to help reduce stress, boost mood and calm anxieties.
Covers cognitive distortions, quieting the inner critic, mindfulness and more.
Revisit exercises, sessions and answers at any time.
Includes a library of resources related to your goals. Users have access to in-depth content such as the “Relief of Worry” chapter covering the science of worry, misconceptions, catastrophizing and personalization.
Offers a seven-day free trial.
Cons
Signing up via email or Facebook may cause privacy concerns for users.
$59.99 per year for the premium app.
Bottom Line: Although not a substitute for therapy with a health professional, Bloom offers a wide range of resources and activities that may help users change their patterns of thinking and the way they feel.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
Synopsis of the App: Described as “your hyper-personalized digital therapist,” Bloom provides video therapy, guided journaling and AI-driven emotional analysis.
