M. S.
BetterHelp turned out better, and more helpful, than hoped!
I was drawn to the online format and it turned out better than I hoped. Past therapy experiences required that I put on my "public mask" just to get to the appointment. I was polite to the receptionist and others and it would take a while to dismantle my protective walls for the therapist. Especially when I knew I would need them again in less than hour for the way home. With BetterHelp I can meet with the therapist without jumping through the hoops of social interaction first. Also I'm encouraged to keep a journal and can choose whether or not to share each entry. By sharing these, or just writing messages directly in the program, my therapist can learn more about my daily life situations, my thoughts and feelings, and can be better prepared to know what we need to work on in session. These are just a few of the helpful resources available. Now, are there any drawbacks? Sure, there can be technical difficulties, on the therapist's end, on my end, or somewhere in the middle. But the convenience of not fighting traffic on the way there, of being comfortable in my own home, etc. makes it more than worth it.



