Voda: LGBTQIA+ Mental Wellness 17+

As someone who struggles with OCD, anxiety disorder, and possibly ADHD, and is aromantic this all is very helpful to make me feel better. I always felt out of place being aromantic as everywhere I looked people were talking about their crush and whatever. But this app helps me feel more better and less out of place. One thing I will say is if possible instead of making it cost like over $10 for it maybe they could lower it down so everyone can be able to do it.

Hey there, thanks so much for sharing your experience! We're so glad to hear Voda's helping you feel less out of place (you're definitely not alone!). I completely get the pricing concern too but we have a bunch of free programmes available, and for annual subscriptions it is a 43% discount too! We’re always working on ways to make Voda more accessible for everyone. Thanks again for your feedback x

I absolutely love this app and I especially love it because it’s designed for queer people. I found myself feeling very low and decided what the heck let me try this. I’m so glad that I did! I’ve completed 6 of the sessions so far and I have learned so much about myself and how a lot of my insecurities are just negative talk in my head. Thank you for the confidence builder. I will definitely continue this app and most likely be purchasing a subscription. But as an FYI to newbies, there are tons of free things just to start, so try it out and see what you think. It really is a game changer. 🫶🏽

Thank you so much for your heartfelt review! So happy to hear that Voda has been positive for you, especially in building confidence and helping you work through negative thoughts. Thank you for giving us a try and that you're considering subscribing, your support means a lot to our small team! We’re here to support you on your journey, and we're excited to continue being a part of it...! 🫶🏽 x

this app just tells you to think about your emotions and then gives you vaguely inspirational paragraphs about weathering storms or whatever. i understand that that’s all some people need, so im glad those people are getting helped, though imo you probably could accomplish the same thing with a hang in there kitten poster or something.

for example, i went through the module on coping with misgendering. it just told me to write down how being misgendered made me feel and then told me to try to convince myself that what i was feeling was not real. (they call this act therapy) i know from experience that a lot of therapeutic techniques rely on essentially just willing yourself into feeling something different, but i’ve never been very good at that, and ive always felt that if i could do that i wouldn’t really need the therapist as a middleman.

so ultimately im sure this could be helpful for someone with extremely mild symptoms of depression or anxiety, but im also not totally sure why someone with extremely mild symptoms of depression or anxiety would need such an app in the first place.

Hi there, this is Jaron (he/him) from the team. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!

Since your message back in Nov, we’ve continued improving the app. We now offer the Trans+ Library (52 programmes) designed specifically for trans+ mental health, including navigating misgendering, dealing with dysphoria, and finding joy during difficult political times.

I’d love for you to explore the revamped app with a complimentary 3-month Voda+ membership, which now includes new features and programmes. If you’re interested, feel free to email us at hello@voda.co!

Take care x