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STAIR Coach

   

STAIR Coach

STAIR Coach

Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy designed to help people who have been through a traumatic event. STAIR Coach is an app for people participating in STAIR with a mental health professional.

STAIR addresses two of the most common problems faced by those living with PTSD: mood changes (e.g., anger, sadness, anxiety) and social challenges (e.g., communicating with friends/loved ones, changes in family relationships, successfully navigating workplace relationships). STAIR Coach will guide you through the exercises assigned by your therapist and allows you to track and record your progress.

Features include:

  • In-depth information about STAIR
  • Interactive tools for emotion and behavior management
  • Customizable reminders
  • Quick links to support

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Introduction to the STAIR Coach App

The STAIR Coach is a free and publicly available mobile app for people who are using Skills Training in Affective & Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) with a mental health provider.

How to Use STAIR Coach

PTSD is a serious mental health condition that requires professional evaluation and treatment. STAIR Coach was designed to be used with a mental health care provider as part of Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation. It is not meant to be used for self-care.

Privacy and Security

See our full Privacy Policy for Mobile Apps

Any data created by the user of this app are only as secure as the phone/device itself. Use the security features on your device if you are concerned about the privacy of your information. Users are free to share data, but as the self-monitoring data belongs to each user, HIPAA concerns do not apply while the data are stored or shared. If the user were to transmit or share data with a health care provider, the provider must then comply with HIPAA rules.

Who created STAIR Coach?

STAIR Coach was created by VA's National Center for PTSD.

PTSD Information Voice Mail: (802) 296-6300
Email: ncptsd@va.gov
Also see: VA Mental Health