BetterHelp Helped Me Be A Stronger Mother And More Confident Woman: Rebecca's Story

Hearing the stories of others may help you learn about your values, strengths, and areas for growth. Rebecca has shared her story about her time using online therapy and how it has impacted her family and self-confidence. Use Rebecca's story to ask yourself how therapy might benefit you.

Rebecca's success story 

Before BetterHelp, I had tried in-person counseling provided by the Health & Social Services Authority. The experience was supportive, uplifting, and relieving. However, the service became unavailable due to the rushed time management factor (as it was a fly-in service and clients had a limited time in sessions). I was in an unhealthy marriage with someone with narcissistic traits, and I wanted help in not falling back into my "dark place," as I would describe it. 

It became difficult for me when I separated from my ex. I was distraught, torn, broken, and panicking. Knowing that in-person counseling was unavailable, I would use the 1-800 Help Line in our territory from time to time, but I wanted more. I was on Facebook scrolling when I came across the BetterHelp ad offering online counseling services. At first glance, I was skeptical, but I was desperate and willing to try anything.

After reading a few reviews, I decided to give it a shot. I'd wanted to talk to a therapist about my anxiety, depression, addictions, childhood trauma, and their connection with my relationships. I have been working with my counselor, Brad Burklow, since November 2015, and I have improved so much since first signing up. 

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I am now at a place where I can comfortably say that if anything negative came my way, I would be stronger, more confident, and stand my ground. Before, I may have felt passive and avoided confrontation by ignoring my boundaries. My counselor helped me improve my situation by addressing each emotion, thought, and behavior and examining them together. I've learned breathing and grounding techniques, communication in confrontation, understanding attachment styles, and clarification in values.

How to receive support

Rebecca shares how therapy online has changed her perspective on herself, her family, and her relationships. If you relate to any aspect of her story or think online therapy might suit you, you can consider an online therapy platform like BetterHelp. 

Online therapy helps individuals reach support regardless of location, whether they live in a rural area or city or don't find in-person therapy convenient. With an online therapist, you can choose between phone, video, or chat sessions at any time that works for you, including outside of standard business hours. 

If you feel unsure about the benefits of this form of therapy, you can also look at several meta-review studies that looked at studies confirming the effectiveness of online therapy for mental health concerns. In one, researchers looked at 17 studies on internet-based interventions for depression and found that online therapy was often more effective than in-person options.