No Rush and other kinds of help
A coach, a therapist, an app or a friend can each help when you feel stuck, but with different things. Here they are side by side.
Side by side
 No Rush | Coach | Psychologist | Journal app | To-do app | Friends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helps when you don't know yet what you want | Yes | Sometimes, or it depends | Sometimes, or it depends | Sometimes, or it depends | No | Sometimes, or it depends |
| One small step a day, with the reason | Yes | Sometimes, or it depends | No | No | No | No |
| No appointment, whenever you want | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Sometimes, or it depends |
| Remembers what you said before | Yes | Yes | Yes | Sometimes, or it depends | No | Yes |
| A person who knows you | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Can treat mental health problems | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Shows you where to get help when it gets heavy | Yes | Sometimes, or it depends | Yes | No | No | Sometimes, or it depends |
Yes Sometimes, or it depends No
This is how it usually goes. Every coach, psychologist and friend is different.
Waiting for a psychologist?
A psychologist often has a waiting list. In the Netherlands, the average wait before treatment starts is 24 weeks.
No Rush can help you in those weeks with one small step a day, as a temporary push until it's your turn. It doesn't treat anything. Your doctor or a helpline is there if it gets heavier while you wait.
Source: NZa, via MIND en Radar (February 16, 2026). Checked on October 12, 2026.
What each one is good for
No Rush
Good for times when you feel stuck and don't know what to do next. It gives you one small step at a time, with the reason for it, whenever you open your phone.
Less suited for treatment, or the kind of help that needs a person who knows you.
A coach
Good for working on a clear goal with a person who meets you regularly and keeps you to it.
Less suited for a start from nothing. Coaching is usually paid per session, and you need to know roughly what you want to work on.
A psychologist or therapist
Good for times when it has felt heavy for a long time, or when your sleep, eating or mood are off. A psychologist can treat problems that an app can't.
Less suited for a quick tip for today. How to find one and what it costs depends on your country. Your doctor can tell you where to start.
A journaling app
Good for writing things down to sort your thoughts.
Less suited for deciding what to do next. It does not set out a step.
A to-do app
Good for tasks you already know you want to do.
Less suited for finding out what to do.
Friends and family
Good for being heard by people who know you.
Less suited for a calm look from the outside. Sometimes they have their own idea of what you should do.
You can use an app and talk to someone at the same time. If things get too heavy, go to a person first.
No Rush app
An iPhone app for people who feel stuck. It sets out one small next step at a time and tells you why that one. It is not therapy.
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