Health Conditions A-Z Mental Health Conditions Stress 3 New Apps That Let You Crowdsource Your Worries A slew of new apps are letting you seek guidance from the masses about love, your job, and more, all from your smartphone. By News & Views Published on April 19, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Getty Images Facebook and Twitter friends are great for providing dinner suggestions, but what about life advice? A slew of new apps are letting you seek guidance from the masses about love, your job, and more, all from your smartphone. “It’s like talk therapy because it gives you a place to put down that burden you’ve been carrying on your shoulders,” notes Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, chair of the counseling, adult, and higher education department at Northern Illinois University. (Just keep in mind that you’ll still have to work on relationships in real life.) RELATED: 12 Signs You May Have an Anxiety Disorder Need to get something off your chest? Give communal therapy a try: Counsel (free; Google Play) Talk it out with users who have been through similar experiences; there’s an option to chat one-on-one. Koko (free; iTunes) Anonymously share what you’re wigging out about, and get tips from the forum to help you rethink the situation. RELATED: The Best Yoga Poses for Anxiety, Pain, and More Jyst (free; iTunes) Undecided about texting him back? Gather honest advice about all your modern romance woes from anonymous users. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit