Digital tools for between-session work

Interactive therapy resources keep treatment active between sessions.

What are digital therapy tools?

Digital therapy tools allow therapists to share interactive versions of Psychology Tools resources directly with their clients through the platform.

Clients receive an invitation from their therapist, create a secure account, and access assigned tools on their phone, tablet, or computer. The tools are designed to work particularly well on mobile devices – allowing clients to engage with therapeutic materials wherever they are, whenever it is helpful.

Digital tools include a wide range of formats, such as:

• Worksheets clients can complete directly in the platform.

• Psychoeducational handouts clients can read at their own pace.

• Exercises designed to support real-world behaviour change.

• Guides and workbooks that scaffold therapeutic learning.

• Audio practices for guided skills training.

Many tools are also beautifully illustrated to support understanding, engagement, and memory.

In addition to fully interactive tools, therapists can also share PDF resources – notably materials from the Treatments That Work® series – allowing clients to access trusted clinical content within the same platform.

Therapists can review their clients’ activity within the secure system, helping them understand how clients are engaging with therapeutic work between sessions.

Flexible formats that match how clients work best

Different clients prefer different ways of engaging with therapeutic exercises. Some prefer writing on paper. Others prefer completing exercises digitally on their phone or computer.

The Psychology Tools platform supports both.

Clients can work with:

• Interactive digital exercises within the platform.

• Electronically fillable PDFs.

• Printable worksheets for paper-based work.

All formats reflect the same underlying psychological models and therapeutic principles. This flexibility allows therapists and clients to choose the format that feels most intuitive and accessible while maintaining consistency in treatment.

Why digital between-session tools matter

Therapy continues between appointments

Therapy works best when clients practice skills and reflect on new ideas outside the consulting room. Digital tools make this easier by giving clients immediate access to the exercises their therapist recommends.

Clients can revisit materials, practice skills, and complete exercises throughout the week – keeping therapy active rather than confined to a single session.

Because the tools are optimised for mobile devices, clients can access them at the moment they need them most.

Reduce barriers to homework completion

Many clients intend to complete homework but encounter practical barriers such as losing worksheets, forgetting instructions, or struggling to organise materials.

Digital tools reduce these obstacles. Clients always have access to the exact resources their therapist assigned, directly on their phone or device.

This makes it easier to start, continue, and finish therapeutic exercises.

Strengthen therapeutic collaboration

When therapists can see how clients engage with therapeutic tools, conversations in the next session become more focused and productive.

Therapists can explore:

• Which exercises clients completed.

• Where they found difficulty.

• What insights emerged from the work.

This shared visibility helps therapy become more collaborative and responsive.

How Digital Tools Improve Therapy Outcomes

Digital between-session tools help clients:

• Stay engaged with therapy between appointments.

• Practice psychological skills in real-world situations.

• Reflect on experiences while they are still fresh.

• Build confidence through repeated practice.

• Develop habits that support long-term change.

For therapists, digital tools support:

• Clearer insight into between-session work.

• More focused sessions.

• Stronger homework adherence.

• Improved continuity of care.

Together, these benefits help transform homework from a good intention into an active part of the therapeutic process.

Evidence supporting digital between-session work

Homework completion predicts better outcomes

Across cognitive-behavioral therapies, clients who complete between-session tasks show significantly greater symptom improvement at post-treatment and follow-up (Kazantzis et al., 2016).

Digital interventions can be highly effective

Research shows that digital and internet-delivered psychological interventions can produce outcomes comparable to face-to-face therapy when clients engage with the materials (Andersson et al., 2019).

Engagement with digital materials predicts improvement

Higher engagement with digital therapy tools is associated with greater improvements in mental health outcomes across diagnoses (Gan et al., 2021).

Who benefits from digital therapy tools?

• Clinicians supporting clients between sessions

• Telehealth and hybrid practitioners

• Services delivering guided self-help or stepped care

• Clients who prefer mobile access to therapeutic materials

• Individuals practicing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), compassion focused therapy (CFT), or skills-based therapies

Bring Therapy to Life Between Sessions

Give your clients interactive tools they can use throughout the week – and gain insight into the work they do between appointments.

Digital therapy tools help strengthen engagement, reinforce learning, and support meaningful progress beyond the consulting room.