Therapist app.. has anyone tried?

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Has anyone heard of Talkspace app? It allows you to talk to a therapist for around a hundred bucks a month through text. Thoughts?

 

[UnicornSightings]

I used it for a few months. Was helpful. Talked a lot about the transference with my t at the time and found that especially helpful and she also helped me set up a list of values and goals to work on. She was great to bounce ideas off of. All in all, I really liked it. Didn’t really replace the face to face but it worked for an awkward period nearing the end of last therapist relationship.

 

[ButterflyBean]

Yes, I use it all the time, mostly for support in between regular sessions; never for acute crisis management. Very happy with my match! BetterHelp not so much, but there’s a free 7 day trial... Consider if you have a need for physical contact/connection and how important body language in sessions is to meeting your goals... Video sessions are an option with TS for an additional cost (30min), but I’ve never asked for one. BH has 15min scheduled live chats...can’t comment on that either. Hope you find what meets your needs!

 

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Thank you both for your responses @UnicornSightings and @HollyBeans27 . It might be helpful for in between sessions...idk.

 

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Does anyone know how the schedule works and how long with the Talkspace. I’m not sure if it’s what I need right now or not. I can’t seem to communicate with my t and I’ve had to cut back my sessions.

 

[UnicornSightings]

Does anyone know how the schedule works and how long with the Talkspace. I’m not sure if it’s what I...

You’ll talk with someone first to find therapists that can help. You’ll have 3 to choose from. You can pick the option to hear from them once or twice a day m-f. The twice is nice. You can write as much as you want at anytime. They won’t tell you when they reply because they don’t want you to depend on it. You can cancel anytime although you pay for each month.

They helped me with my own therapist issues so might be worth a shot. I think you get a discount the first month.

 

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I signed up for one of those online counseling sites. Before I participated they told me my issues were too complex for online counseling.

 

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I signed up for one of those online counseling sites. Before I participated they told me my issues we...

I wonder if they would tell me the same thing, because I do have a lot of past trauma.