Coping tools that are actually fun to use

Real therapeutic techniques, packaged as lifestyle products. Designed by a licensed counselor and Air Force veteran. No diagnosis required.

Built on 7+ years of clinical practice in trauma, PTSD, and emotional regulation

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Grounding technique for when things feel too much
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1 Thing you can taste
The problem

Most mental health tools are too clinical, too passive, or too weird to actually stick.

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Apps want you to meditate

Calm and Headspace are great if sitting still works for you. For many people, it doesn't. Active coping beats passive listening.

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Clinical tools look clinical

Sensory products marketed to therapists feel medical. Nobody wants to carry something that screams "I'm in treatment" into a meeting.

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Wellness trends get weird

Crystal healing, sound baths, manifestation journals. Some of it helps. A lot of it is too "out there" for people who just want something that works.

The GroundKit way

Therapeutic techniques you can use anywhere, designed to feel good.

Evidence-based, not trend-based

Every tool is rooted in CBT, DBT, and grounding techniques that licensed therapists actually prescribe. No pseudoscience.

Fun enough to stick

If a coping tool feels like homework, nobody uses it. GroundKit tools are designed to feel like a break, not an assignment.

No label required

You don't need a diagnosis to learn emotional regulation. Stress, overwhelm, and big feelings are universal. These tools are for everyone.

Made by someone who gets it

Built by a therapist who treats veterans and first responders. People who need tools that are practical, discreet, and effective.

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Founder + LPCC
"Mental health is more than the absence of illness. It's a dynamic balance of physical, mental, and social well-being. I built GroundKit because the people I work with need tools they'll actually reach for, not another app to forget about."
Nicole Ortiz MA, LPCC · Air Force Veteran · Santa Fe, NM

Real tools. Real techniques. No gatekeeping.

GroundKit is building the bridge between clinical therapy and everyday life. Emotional regulation for everyone, designed to fit in your pocket and your lifestyle.