Tether: DBT Coping Skills
Coping skills, your way
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
Tether is a DBT skills companion built for teens — designed to work alongside therapy, not replace it.
Whether you're learning Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for the first time or reinforcing what you're already working on, Tether makes it easier to actually use these skills when it matters.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Skill Library
18 real DBT skills across Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness — each explained in plain language, with clear steps and realistic time estimates.
In the Moment
When things feel like too much, get straight to a skill that can actually help — no digging through menus.
Diary Card
Track your emotions, urges, and which skills you used each day. See real trends over time, not just how today felt.
Cope Ahead
Planning for something hard? Pick the skills you want ready, get a gentle reminder, and reflect on how it went afterward.
Share With a Parent (Optional)
If you want support at home, choose exactly which skills a parent can see — never your private notes or check-ins, unless you choose to share those too.
Therapist-Ready Export
Generate a clean summary of your week to bring to your next session, with one tap.
Crisis Resources
Real, immediate access to 988, Crisis Text Line, and more — always available, no login required.
BUILT WITH REAL DBT PRINCIPLES
Tether isn't a replacement for therapy, and it's not a crisis service. It's a practice space for skills you're already learning — built to fit into an actual teenage life.
Free to download, with a 7-day free trial for Tether Plus (personalized skill recommendations, full Diary Card history, and more).
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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New: a private journal with a daily prompt based on DBT skills (Tether Plus). Plus a few small fixes and improvements.
The developer, Golden Sunset Studios LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Health & Fitness
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Golden Sunset Studios LLC
- Size
- 37.1 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Frequent
Medical Treatment information
Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Tether Plus $6.99
- Tether Family $89.99
- Tether Family $11.99
- Tether Plus $49.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Golden Sunset Studios LLC