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Anyone ever do online therapy?

Posted on 3/26/20 at 12:54 am
Posted by athenslife101
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 3/26/20 at 12:54 am
I see BetterHelp has great reviews but it’s expensive. Just curious if anyone has tried anything like this.
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 3/26/20 at 5:27 am to
I don’t recommend it for actual psychotherapy. If someone is struggling with life issues and wants some counseling, it might be a good option. For diagnosis and treatment if any serious mental health issues, face to face is extremely important.
This post was edited on 3/26/20 at 5:28 am
Posted by athenslife101
Member since Feb 2013
20483 posts
Posted on 3/26/20 at 7:03 am to
I’m already seeing a psychiatrist and getting meds from them
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
15067 posts
Posted on 3/26/20 at 8:26 am to
Haven't tried it because of the price.
This post was edited on 3/26/20 at 8:27 am
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
77886 posts
Posted on 3/27/20 at 10:47 am to
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I’m already seeing a psychiatrist and getting meds from them


I still recommend seeing a psychotherapist in person if possible. A lot of therapy involves observation on the therapists part and sometimes role playing and/or modeling which cannot be done effectively in another format.
Posted by tigerbandpiccolo
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 3/28/20 at 4:08 pm to
Not sure where you live but my therapist in Baton Rouge does “teletherapy” (FaceTime) with me since I moved out of state. It was daunting to consider starting over with someone new after years of working together and she knowing my family history down to minute details. Anyway, you might call some places in Baton Rouge because she told me she’s having to do this with all of her patients for the near future and I would guess so are all the others. Worth a try, don’t let this isolation break you. Many, many people who were already struggling and/or fragile are having a very hard time. I’m glad you asked and reply to me if you have more questions, we are here to help!
Posted by transcend
Austin, TX
Member since Aug 2013
4166 posts
Posted on 3/30/20 at 5:48 pm to
Does online shopping count?
Posted by athenslife101
Member since Feb 2013
20483 posts
Posted on 3/31/20 at 8:57 pm to
Thanks. I’m in Chicago, where therapy is very expensive. I did get a free week of BetterHelp. I’ll probably try a couple of weeks. Not sure how I feel about my therapist but I think you can very quickly change therapists if you want.
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