Counseling in different countries

Thank you for your inquiry!  Yes, BetterHelp does offer online or virtual therapy in the UK.  If you reside in the UK, we are able to match with UK-based therapists (not just international ones), so the time zone differences will not be an issue.

BetterHelp is just as effective as in-person/in-office therapy and offers more flexibility regarding scheduling appointments, making it a viable option for individuals who have busy schedules.

Some pros that clients have directly shared with me regarding therapy with BetterHelp versus in-person therapy are:

• More options and with scheduling early morning, evening, and/or weekend appointment times, to where they don’t have to take time away from work to attend.
• Virtual sessions save them time and money, by eliminating the commute to physical office location.
• They feel more privacy and confidentiality with virtual sessions, which helps reduce the pressures or stressors surrounding beginning therapy.
• They feel that they were able to build a quicker rapport with their therapist with virtual sessions.
• They feel more comfortable picking the location of where they want to have their virtual session (e.g. comfort of their home).
• They feel more comfortable and confident with the ability to switch therapists, or stop or cancel their treatment at any time.

This is just a summary of the dynamics and benefits of online therapy with BetterHelp.  Thank you for taking your first step and asking your important questions.  BetterHelp is here to provide you insight into our services and assist you along your journey if and when you are ready to begin.

In addition to the UK, BetterHelp is also available in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Australia, Canada, Austria, and Ireland.