Kansas City Therapists Launch Free Worth-Conscious Coach App

Kansas City Therapists Launch Free Worth-Conscious Coach App

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Two Kansas City mental health professionals have launched a free mobile application designed to help users manage struggles with self-worth.

Dawna Daigneault, EdS, LPC, CCTP, and Chris Brown, PhD, created the Worth-Conscious Coach app to provide accessible mental health tools to the public, KCTV5 reported.

The developers built the platform to address the emotional challenges they witnessed during clinical practice. Daigneault said that seeing the depth of these struggles in her clients was “heartbreaking,” which drove her desire to understand the issue more deeply.

The app functions as a digital companion for mental wellness, offering features such as mood tracking, guided reflection exercises, and journaling capabilities. Users can also access and save affirmations to use during difficult moments. For those currently undergoing professional treatment, the app allows for the integration of these exercises into existing therapeutic workflows by providing a way to discuss specific reflections with a therapist.

The underlying logic of the app is not merely a collection of generic wellness tips. Instead, it is based on a specific “worth-conscious theory” that Daigneault developed over a decade ago. This framework grew out of years of observing client conversations and translating those real-world clinical experiences into actionable data and theory.

By digitizing this framework, the creators aim to put professional-grade reflection tools directly into the hands of users whenever they feel a need for emotional support. The primary goal of the project is to ensure that wellness resources are not restricted by financial barriers.

“You’re not alone… I don’t believe anybody should feel unworthy, and I hope that we make a positive impact on raising awareness about self-worth,” Daigneault told KCTV5.

The initiative arrives as many communities struggle to access mental health services. While many digital wellness tools require monthly subscriptions, the Worth-Conscious Coach app is available at no cost to the user.

Critics of digital mental health interventions often point to the limitations of app-based support compared to traditional face-to-face clinical settings. There are concerns regarding the depth of engagement and the potential for users to rely solely on automated tools rather than seeking professional human intervention.

However, Daigneault and Brown have designed the app to complement, rather than replace, professional care, specifically including features that allow users to bring their app-based reflections to their current therapists.

The Worth-Conscious Coach app is currently available for download on both the Apple and Google Play stores.

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