Whether due to the cultural trope of the ‘strong black woman’ or the pervading stigma to seek help, many African American women fail to get the mental health support they need. Therapy for Black Girls is aiming to tear down these barriers by connecting black women with empathetic professionals.

Phones are more than just a vehicle for communication – increasingly, they’re an emotional crutch, too. A study has found that people disclose more personal information via their phones than they do via computers, findings that have implications for brands operating in online spaces.

Therapy start-up Frame is looking to help people by both improving access to counseling and also using recorded workshops to educate them about therapy sessions. To truly destigmatize therapy, brands can work to help people understand what it's about and reduce first-session nerves.

With more than 44 million adults having a mental health condition and rates of depression and suicide on the rise among younger generations, America’s mental health crisis shows no sign of easing in the near future. How might mobile apps enable people to better manage their wellbeing?