She initially determined the scale of my anxiety…in terms of Betterhelp Bahamas… what triggers it– social circumstances, meeting people for the very first time– and after that dived headlong into my fractious youth (separated parents, stretched familial relationships, bullied in junior school). She was pretty nosey tbh, but then that’s her task, isn’t it?
Overall, the service is remarkably slick. The discussion can be a little stop-starty sometimes, however it was in fact a far smoother and more on-tap experience than I anticipated. I even got speedy reactions to messages over the weekend, which was unexpected.
Talkspace vs Betterhelp
The fact you can edit messages prior to sending them indicates you’re not likely to blurt out something vulnerable and revealing in the heat of the minute. Extensive moments of realisation might be tough to come by if you can’t get a relaxed flow going.
Who do I think it might it benefit?
Anyone with a low-end psychological health problem who’s cool with getting counselled in a really internet-y, 2016-y method. If you’re living under the blackest, bleakest cloud possible and require serious attention (and possibly some meds), most likely isn’t for you Betterhelp Bahamas