She initially ascertained the scale of my anxiety…in terms of Betterhelp Michael… what triggers it– social scenarios, fulfilling people for the very first time– and after that dived headlong into my fractious childhood (separated parents, strained familial relationships, bullied in junior school). She was quite nosey tbh, however then that’s her job, isn’t it?
Overall, the service is remarkably slick. The conversation can be a little stop-starty at times, but it was actually a far smoother and more on-tap experience than I anticipated. I even got quick responses to messages over the weekend, which was unexpected.
Talkspace vs Betterhelp
The reality you can edit messages before sending them indicates you’re not likely to blurt out something vulnerable and revealing in the heat of the minute. So profound moments of realisation may be tough to come by if you can’t get a relaxed circulation going.
Who do I believe it might it benefit?
Anybody with a low-end mental health issue who’s cool with getting counselled in a really internet-y, 2016-y way. If you’re living under the blackest, bleakest cloud possible and need serious attention (and possibly some medications), most likely isn’t for you Betterhelp Michael