BetterHelp - Therapy 12+

#1 Therapy Platform

BetterHelp

Designed for iPad

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Description

BetterHelp is the convenient way to get professional help from a licensed therapist. With over 30,000 trained, experienced, and accredited therapists covering a wide range of areas – from depression and anxiety to family and couples therapy – it’s never been easier to receive personal, professional help when you need it.

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BETTERHELP – FEATURES
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• Over 30,000 licensed, accredited, and highly experienced therapists
• Match with the right therapist for you based on your needs, preferences and location
• Send your therapist a message as often as you want
• Schedule live sessions with your therapist or use the secured messenger
• Gain access to constructive, educational group webinars

PROFESSIONAL HELP, PERSONALIZED FOR YOU
Facing obstacles alone can be daunting – receiving support and guidance from a professional therapist has been shown to make huge, positive changes to help you overcome personal challenges. When you sign up we’ll match you to an available therapist based on your needs, preferences, and location. Different therapists have different approaches and areas of expertise so we’ll work with you to find the right person who can achieve the best results for you.

LICENSED AND TRAINED THERAPISTS
There are over 30,000 therapists on BetterHelp, each with at least 3 years and 1,000 hours of hands-on experience. They are licensed, trained, experienced, and accredited psychologists (Ph.D./PsyD), marriage and family therapists (MFT), clinical social workers (LCSW), licensed professional therapists (LPC), or similar credentials.

All of our therapists have a Master’s Degree or a Doctorate Degree in their respective fields. They have been qualified and certified by their state professional board and have completed the necessary education, exams, training, and practice.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
After filling out our questionnaire, you will be matched with a licensed therapist based on your needs, preferences, and location. You and your therapist will get your own “therapy room” where you can message your therapist at any time, from any internet-connected device, wherever you are. You can also schedule a weekly session to speak live with your therapist over video or phone.

You can write or talk about yourself, the things going on in your life, ask questions, and discuss the challenges you’re facing and your therapist will provide feedback, insights, and guidance. This ongoing one-on-one dialogue is the foundation of your work with your therapist.

Together you’ll work towards making a positive change in your life, accomplishing your goals, and overcoming your problems.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The cost of therapy through BetterHelp ranges from $60 to $90 per week (billed every 4 weeks) but may be higher based on factors like your location, preferences, and therapist availability. Unlike traditional in-office therapy which can cost over $150 for a single session, your BetterHelp membership includes unlimited text, video, audio messaging as well as weekly live sessions. The subscription is billed and renewed every 4 weeks and includes both the use of the secured site and the therapy service itself. You can cancel your membership at any time for any reason.

What’s New

Version 17.0.0

Thank you for using BetterHelp! We are constantly improving our app and delivering enhancements to the App Store. Every update is a boost to the app's stability, speed, and security.
- In this version we improved live session connection stability

Ratings and Reviews

4.6 out of 5
1.7K Ratings

1.7K Ratings

JLHR79 ,

Multiple services in one counselling platform

I am in Australia and use the app on a weekly basis. In the app you are able to have weekly sessions with your allocated therapist, text communication with them at a frequency you are comfortable with (I don’t text much), weekly group counselling through a wide variety of topics and therapist and a groupinar. I have been with BetterHelp now 8 months and whilst yes it costs Aud$440 a month, I would not be able to get the wide variety of services in this package for that price. Disappointed though I only found out about the groupinars last month, whilst attending a group counselling session. The entitlements on joining probably need to be a little clearer. Also I have had my membership extended several times; a full month free when the first therapist left the platform and a week when my therapist has been on vacation and unable to do our session. All with a quick email. I have found the platform to be user friendly and it is meeting my needs when I was unable to locate local counselling without extraordinary wait lists.

Perry_92 ,

It's easier than you think to get started with getting the help you deserve

Signed up for this on a whim after discussing with my partner about certain behaviours I exhibit which are unhealthy. The sign up procedure is fairly straight forward and easy to do and there is financial aid available for those that qualify. My therapist has been very good about responding back to my messages and starting the process from a simple chat and then organising a live session, as this is all online it is much more convenient to simple log in online than show up to an office in person and therefore made my decision easier to seek help. If you have been thinking about getting therapy give this a try as this could be the stepping stone you need.

Smintlez ,

It’s just about money, they don’t actually care.

Seems like a great idea... but only if you have an extra hundred odd bucks to throw away each week and only if you’re not too messed up. So basically if you have money and life is not really that bad this is for you... they must be the people giving this horrible service a 4/5 star rating.

For the rest of us that are living in hell after the year that 2020 was... well we are still on our own, but before they tell you it’s not actually affordable they make you fill out a whole lot of probing questions to trigger you right into your trauma only to leave you alone realising there is zero help on offer from this falsely advertised scam.

Don’t waste your time. If you really need actual help and you are in Aust go and speak to your GP about getting a mental health plan. Many mental health professionals are still doing online sessions if that’s and issue and Medicare will make it cheaper than this stupid app anyway. I know this from personal experience. I hope you are ok and if you went through the questions process with this app you are not feeling worse now. You are not alone, even if these a***holes made you feel that way.

App Privacy

The developer, BetterHelp, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Used to Track You

The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

  • Location
  • Usage Data

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

  • Health & Fitness
  • Location
  • Contact Info
  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data
  • Sensitive Info

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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