Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Jun 22, 2025
@njoys Thank you for this information and recommendation. It's very kind of you.
When asked, I recommend against these online for-profit companies that have popped up. I do know a few people who have liked and benefitted from betterhelp.com. Betterhelp does not take insurance and they take cash only (on your credit card). They assign you a mental health provider. I have read negative comments from both patients and providers in the professional literature about betterhelp.com. I think it's far better if possible to choose one's own mental health provider so you can figure out who you "click with".
This article published in Psychology Today is written by a Ph.D. psychologist. The article does cite sources from the professional research literature.
-- The Trouble With Instant Therapy: The problems with direct-to-consumer services may outweigh the benefits.
@njoys Thank you for this information and recommendation. It's very kind of you.
When asked, I recommend against these online for-profit companies that have popped up. I do know a few people who have liked and benefitted from betterhelp.com. Betterhelp does not take insurance and they take cash only (on your credit card). They assign you a mental health provider. I have read negative comments from both patients and providers in the professional literature about betterhelp.com. I think it's far better if possible to choose one's own mental health provider so you can figure out who you "click with".
This article published in Psychology Today is written by a Ph.D. psychologist. The article does cite sources from the professional research literature.
-- The Trouble With Instant Therapy: The problems with direct-to-consumer services may outweigh the benefits.
-- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/i-hear-you/202407/the-trouble-with-instant-therapy