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Is BetterHelp a good fit for day-to-day support?

Hello! I recently “graduated” CBT therapy after 13 months, and I’m five sessions into trauma therapy/EMDR. I think trauma therapy has been very helpful, but I miss having weekly CBT therapy for the day-to-day issues. I’m wondering if this would be a good platform for me for this. I also take a codependency healing course with a support group aspect, but I struggle speaking up in group settings. Overall, I’m in a good place, but I’d love some support in the harder moments/days.
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Asked by Melanie
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10/27/2022

Hey, Melanie! Thanks for reaching out to us here at BetterHelp. My name is Stacey Shine and I am a Licensed Professional in Tennessee. It sounds like you have had some great experiences with therapy so far which I am so glad to hear about!

I think Better Help sounds like a great next step for you. First, there is the ability to send messages to your therapist 24 hours a day. Now I do warn my clients - I will not respond immediately and especially if it is the middle of the night! I am most likely asleep! :) However, we will get back to you pretty quickly. Each therapist is different but I always get back to my clients within 24 hours. So you can message if you have a bad day or something on your mind and always get a response back which a lot of people enjoy about this particular platform.

Secondly, you can have a normal session weekly just as you have had with therapists in the past. It is always good to just have someone to chat with about life and what is going on. You can do video, phone calls or a chat session. I have had many clients do sessions from their car during a lunch break or just from the comfort of their home. It can be moldable to whatever you need it to be.

Thirdly, we offer groups too! Some are support groups and are topical based on things you may be struggling with. Others are more like teaching sessions where you can learn but not have to be as involved as a participant. Both have shown to be really helpful for a lot of my clients and I get great feedback from them all of the time! Based on what you sent in with your question, it sounds like they may be a good fit for you as well.

I hope this is helpful and you feel confident taking your next step forward. I think you will find that BetterHelp has a lot to offer and you will not be disappointed!

(MS, LPC)