She first determined the scale of my anxiety…in terms of Betterhelp Uni… what triggers it– social situations, fulfilling individuals for the very first time– and then dived headlong into my fractious childhood (separated parents, stretched familial relationships, bullied in junior school). She was pretty nosey tbh, however then that’s her job, isn’t it?
In general, the service is impressively slick. The conversation can be a little stop-starty sometimes, however it was actually a far smoother and more on-tap experience than I expected. I even got rapid responses to messages over the weekend, which was unanticipated.
Talkspace vs Betterhelp
The truth 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 moment. So extensive moments of realisation might be difficult to come by if you can’t get a relaxed flow going.
Who do I think it might it be good for?
Anyone with a low-end psychological 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 potentially some meds), probably isn’t for you Betterhelp Uni