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Phenomenal self help coaching HOWEVER.
I absolutely love this app. When I feel sad and want a motherly voice to tell me it’s okay, I go to bloom for a quick session of crying and getting out stress I’m holding in. Absolutely love the current modern topics you have covered and even mention during the videos. HOWEVER as much as I appreciate both these coaches and the option to choose who to talk to me, I absolutely love Shernita. Her gentle and soft motherly voice really adds a soothing comforting touch when I need comfort. But I am sad and disappointed so many topics that I need do not have Shernita. Mike is sweet but I can not connect to much or get much comfort that I need that I get from Shernita. And I know others may relate. Do Please make more sessions with Shernita and for ones that are missing in some very crucial sessions including anxiety and depression. I started slowing down on coming to the app as Id just get sad every time I’d check in but the sessions I need wouldn’t have her.Show lessDr. Grumpinstein
Honest review from a skeptical guy
I came across this app 30min ago while scrolling on a depressive wall full of the achievements on my Instagram feed. I took a leap of faith and accepted the free trail. All I can say from a VERY skeptical person millennial, is that this was by far the most relief I had felt in any therapy app that I’ve downloaded (and no, I don’t work or have any association with this company). Being able to write down how I feel, get the questions that my mind is scared to ask itself and have this interactive session with my own brain was both relaxing and enlightening. Sorry for sounding cheesy all of a sudden, but feeling very grateful for being alive right now, so sharing the goodness with anyone who’s curious if this would work at all. We’re all different, so my advise is to give it a go, and if not for you then you have 7 days to leave before they bill you- so you won’t lose anything and instead gain at least some wisdom about yourself to help you get through a bad day... Anyways, thank you Mike for sharing your calm voice and pleasant face with the world!Show lessMedTech93
Developer Response
Reading this made my heart melt, and our teams’ hearts too. Please have an amazing week. With love and care, your Bloom app team 🌸Huge updates
As my free trial came to a close, they made huge updates to the app and now the tabs and thing I’ve gotten use to are gone. Where is the guided journal tab? It also completely refreshed and forgot who I was? I’m mad that now I’ve payed for something only reminiscent of what I trialed. I love the addition of another speaker, but I cannot access a profile or settings—instead I have to access payments through the App Store. If I misanswer something at the beginning, there’s no way to change it. I would also like a family plan (separate private profiles), so members of my household can share payments. I don’t know, I might be canceling...updates this big can be jarring for someone who has literally sought therapy out of vulnerability...Show lessCaptainMB26
Commit to Bloom
I can’t say enough good things about Bloom CBT. I’ve been struggling with intense panic attacks/ panic disorder for several years as well as depression to the point where I have not been able to drive my own car. Like many, 2020 brought out more of these symptoms and it was difficult to cope. I did not have immediate access to a good psychologist and so I started drowning in work, family, marriage and health problems.
That said. I started using Bloom and it has greatly helped in all aspects of my life. I’ve been able to start my day with CBT and I also write my takeaways from Bloom in a journal. I use this time in the mornings to set my intentions for the day and start on a positive note. The writing exercises have helped me realize my thought patterns and how I can make small adjustments in many areas. Also, the breathing exercises have helped me to re-learn how to breath properly and remind myself to breath when experiencing any anxious thoughts/feelings. After I finish my Bloom session, I exercise via bike riding or something else. A combination of cardio and strength training.
If you are drowning in depression, anxiety and daily pressure, use Bloom each day to stay positive and work on yourself. Put in the work and watch how much progress you can make in a short time.Show lessCrazy dancing monster
Developer Response
This review is lighting up our day! We are blushing at the praise. We at Bloom are grateful for you. With love and care, your Bloom app team 🌸Incredible App for Self-Therapy/CBT
I have suffered anxiety my entire life. I have always felt controlled by it. I have leaned on bad habits. I have gone to in person therapy before. Over time, I realized how journaling has helped me work on these awful habits and overcoming my anxiety. And while I have touched on CBT in past therapy, there wasn’t something I could find that helped bring the two together that didn’t cost an arm and a leg with in person therapy! And then I found this app... wow has this been a game changer. I LOVE the CBT sessions and combination of journaling and learning and actively working on your specific situations. This app takes therapy to a whole new level. As someone who embraces mindfulness and meditation, it’s not solely focused on that (even though it helps and is part of it!). It helps you to embrace your own situations and emotions. It truly is a wonderful app. I would highly recommend to anyone who is willing to embrace a new way of therapy. Also love that you can set gentle nudges or reminders to check in. That has honestly helped me to remind myself to keep at it! Thanks bloom for making me feel like I can tackle anything!Show lessamj_1208
Developer Response
This review is lighting up our day! Thank you so much for putting thought into this review. We at Bloom are grateful for you. With love and care, your Bloom app team 🌸In love with feeling good
I’ve been using this app a few days now, adding it to an existing practice of tapping, exercise, and meditation to help release negative emotions and reduce overthinking. I left talk therapy behind several years ago, finding that it often made me feel worse not better. Like talk therapy this app gets me in touch with what I’m feeling through a series of introspective questions, but then quickly moves into calming tools and practices for self discovery and release. I often come away from my 10-15 minute sessions feeling calmer, having accessed a deeper truth about my situation that helps me to release shame feelings and thoughts of unworthiness, freeing me up to go about my day. For now, this works for me and I’m very grateful.Show less8kadidid8
It kind of snuck up on me; but I’ve been waiting for this app for a very long time.
I went into therapy after passing out only behind the wheel 4 years ago. Brain scans showed nothing wrong so our final solution was to see if it was stress related. After going I felt I could fly after only a couple weeks and since leaving therapy about 3 1/2 years ago I haven’t felt quite like it since and I didn’t have the money to go back. After a move across seas during COVID I was due to start passing out again but then after a blow out with my husband I found this app and after a while things got easier and easier. I introduced bloom into my daily routine and I regained that flying feeling again one winters day and it kind of snuck up on me; but I’ve been waiting for this app for a long time. It brings the help to my fingertips whenever I need it and you can’t put a price on that kind of assurance! ❤️ thank you Bloom. You’ve given me my wings again to conquer anything life throws my way.Show lessMcbeal1125
Great idea too many technical issues
I’ve been using Bloom off and on for a few months and it’s been a good introduction to CBT. I think I’m going to soon look for another resource though, for two reasons: one, the app is very glitchy; two, the categories are inflexible and hard to adapt. Unfortunately, reason number one has just gotten worse. Just today I’ve had to reinstall the app because it wouldn’t open. Even after reinstalling the app crashed once and also had a glitch where I couldn’t scroll down to see all the categories. I’m not even through with the session so I imagine the session will also be interrupted by the usual choppy audio and skipping of sections (when the video section goes into a writing section it often just skips forward not allowing you to write anything). It’s interesting that they would test out such underdeveloped and unreliable software on people seeking emotional help. I try to enjoy the irony of this in order to get through, but the joke is wearing thin.
And... it just froze several more times and skipped another writing section. I’m gonna look for another resource.Show lesscibocinese
It’s helping me AND I enjoy it
I absolutely love this app. I don’t have the time or money to go to my therapist as much as I would like and I don’t open up well anyway to others so this is the perfect interactive way to get me started on what I want to work on.
I love the variety of options, the relevant and up to date information, and the easy use of the app.
I’m excited to see where this will take me. It already has helped me so much in just 10 sessions but I saw benefit and hope after just one. I also got my fiancé into it too!!
The only feedback I have for the app creators is considering the ability to better manipulate going back in the middle of a session if I missed a part or accidentally skipped forward.Show lessJaimeG44
No way to cancel free trial in app
I downloaded this on a whim and realized quickly the format isn’t a good fit for me. I cannot believe no where on the app or website is a place to edit your subscription information. How can you promote a free trial and explicit rules to cancel before it is up to not be charged but then not offer a way to cancel it? I had wrongly assumed this would be the case. The website has a contact us button that links the a privacy policy and is not functioning. There is no where else that an email or phone number is offered to get in touch. My only choice was to respond back to the automated welcome email and ask for help but I doubt that will get a response. I feel like the app is trying to be too minimalist and design focused that it lacks basic functionality like contact or account information. Do not download this if you aren’t sure about it or don’t have the money for the yearly subscription because chances are I’m going to need to dispute this with my credit card.Show lessSlice twice
