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- Jul 10, 2023
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I'd highly recommend you don't pursue BetterHelp. You can find more information online, but many therapists and patients have reported being mistreated by the company. I believe there was a class action suit involved (There was, over privacy concerns).This is what I wanted when I went to therapy, but I did not get this. She did that stereotypical thing, sat across from me in a small room, legs crossed, writing on a clipboard, asking "how does that make you feel". Like bitch I just spent the past 20 minutes telling you how it makes me feel. I not paying you to just have someone to vent to, I can do that to my husband for free, im paying you to tell me how to cope with this stuff. How to calm down a panic attack at work, how to respond to certain situations to keep myself calm, stuff like that. 3 visits and $800 and I was thoroughly discouraged and frustrated and quit. I've been meaning to go to a new person, preferably a psychiatrist because I think I need medication, but I live in such a small rural area. There aren't many options. I've been thinking of that Better Help online therapy I hear advertised on NPR. Has anyone tried that with any success?
If you live in a rural area in the US, Psychology Today has a directory of therapists. In September, lots of pre-licensure grad students will do free virtual sessions with you to get their clinical hours. It's an easy way to hop around and, if you find a student you like, you might be able to stick with them after they graduate. Although, most therapists there are a lot cheaper than $200 a session (and goddamn, for that I'd expect a life changing experience). Open Path Collective is another option with cheaper rates and a wide array of telehealth options.
I wish you the best! I actually chuckled when you said "bitch I just spent the last twenty minutes telling you how I feel" because I *entirely* relate.