A friend you can call. Any time.

Amanda picks up and listens while you speak your mind. No app, no account. Just a phone call.

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First 5 minutes free. Then $19 once for up to 30 minutes.

Saying it out loud helps. Across 146 randomized studies, putting thoughts and feelings into words had a measurable positive effect on health and well-being.1–3

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How it works

Nothing to download. Nothing to set up.

If you can make a phone call, you already know how to use Amanda.

  1. 01

    Call the number

    Dial (858) 609-6789 from any phone. Amanda answers right away.

  2. 02

    Talk about anything

    Your day, a decision, something on your mind. Amanda listens and talks back at your pace.

  3. 03

    Hang up whenever

    The first 5 minutes are free. Keep going only if it is helping.

Pricing

Simple, and fair.

Every call starts with 5 free minutes. Refundable anytime with a reason.

Single call

$19once

Up to 30 minutes, after your free 5.

  • One time payment, not a subscription
  • Pay on the call, no account needed
  • Refundable anytime with a reason
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Prefer to pay ahead? Pay $19 online

Monthly

$49/mo

Up to 5 hours of talk time each month.

  • About $10 an hour, compared with $19 per call
  • Cancel anytime
  • Refundable anytime with a reason
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Use the number you will call from at checkout so Amanda knows it is you.

The research

Putting feelings into words is good for you.

Decades of peer reviewed work on emotional expression point the same direction.

  1. A meta-analysis of 146 randomized studies found that disclosing thoughts and feelings produced a significant positive effect.

    1. Frattaroli, J. (2006). Psychological Bulletin, 132(6), 823–865. DOI

  2. Emotional expression improved reported physical health, psychological well-being, and day to day functioning.

    2. Smyth, J. M. (1998). Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 66(1), 174–184. DOI

  3. Turning stressful experiences into language is linked with better mental and physical health over time.

    3. Pennebaker, J. W. (1997). Psychological Science, 8(3), 162–166. DOI

Amanda is a call away.

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First 5 minutes free. Then $19 once for up to 30 minutes.

Amanda is an AI with a natural voice, and can make mistakes. Amanda is not therapy, medical care, or a crisis line. If you are in crisis in the US, call or text 988.

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