BetterHelpReviews of betterhelp.com

Better help offers great therapy and awesome groups to attend in addition to regular therapy sessions. It’s not easy to find a Christian therapist but with their recommendations I got matched almost immediately.

Being able to schedule in advance is great because it helps to feel supported and have the session to look forward to. Having this safe place arranged for your own needs and troubles helps a lot when navigating difficult days or weeks. It also is great to have access to group classes on topics that help us function better as humans. I have already recommended this app to friends as I think everyone should have this kind of support, as a norm!

My first therapist sounded suspiciously like AI. Her response to an outpouring of emotion was basically "and how do you feel about that". It took a week to ditch her and start looking for another therapist, then another week to find someone new. He sounded good, assured me he cared and was going to give me the attention I needed. And immediately went on vacation for a week before our first session. So three full weeks went by and I got absolutely no help, just insult to injury. So I cancelled and asked for my money back, as promised. They refused and charged me for the sessions I supposedly had, even though I got nothing out of them. In the end I was in a worse mental state than I started, and less a few hundred dollars. So basically, this was a scam from start to finish and ended up doing more harm then good.

Practical solution for ongoing mental health needs

Betterhelp was recommended to me by family members who had found it very helpful. I was matched with a carer that shared a similar outlook as a Christian, through all the carefully thought out questionnaire I completed at the outset. Sessions are offered at various times and dates which worked very well around my schedule with my job. It was also easy to change sessions if I couldn't make it. My therapist offered advice and also pointed me towards podcasts and audiobooks. This background information was really helpful for the next sessions.

I used BetterHelp for the first time in 2023 because I wasn't motivated to look for a therapist who took my insurance and even if I did, the cost would have been about the same. I worked with Joyce who really helped me. After four sessions, I felt ready to use the tools we discussed on my own and ended therapy. Almost a year later, I needed a tune up and booked a session with Joyce who was able to pick right back up with me. It's easy to use and I love the phone call option because I can let down my guard better when not being face to face or on video. It's worth it.

My experience with Better Help has been so wonderful. It makes it so easy to be able to know you can do it from anywhere you are, home, driving, anywhere! My therapist was matched well with me and has been a great fit. It is so easy to schedule, and they send reminders and they have other things on there for tools to help you in your journey. Just knowing help is a phone call away and they are there to listen, to guide, to care and want the best for you. You make the choice to do this, it opens up yourself to be vulnerable with someone who isn't afraid to be honest with you, you decide how you will take what has been given to you, which is a blessing. They listen to understand, it is a freeing experience just knowing you have someone that listens without judgment but with every bit of care and concern for you and for your problems and wants to see you grow and get better. Thank you Better Help for being there.

It's easy. It's convenient. The prices are affordable. It's more interactive than a typical therapist. And it's great how they talor the therapist to what your needs and wants are, which is hard to do in the real world.