Anonymous
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- 3y
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 3y
I’m asking because I’ve read bad reviews, but id still like to know what people here think
PotatoChip21PotatoChip21
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- 3y
Not good from my opinion, I had one appointment and the woman I was paired with didn’t give me any advice besides reaching out to my doctor to get medication
EponymousEponymous
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- 3y
No, their “therapists” aren’t trained or certified. Bad reviews for a reason!
PotatoChip21PotatoChip21
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- 3y
^^^^yup basically told me I was overreacting too when I gave them a run down of my situation.
stop.stop.
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- 3y
I had one and she was really nice and supportive of me but I think I got lucky. I needed her services mostly for talking about trauma. I didn’t need any help with other mental illnesses. It was just too expensive for me a college student. I actually miss her because she made me feel validated and we did a lot of work through trauma. I don’t know about her how legit her certification is though. If I’m being honest, there are some good certified ones and there are some that aren’t. It’s just luck of the draw which is definitely shouldn’t be that way. I probably won’t use it again because of the cost, but personally I had a good therapist.
stop.stop.
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- 3y
I don’t know if it matters to you, but I was able to look up my therapist. She is licensed in my state. She works for many services and just used BetterHelp as one of her platforms during the pandemic. There are some certified therapists there but BetterHelp “doesn’t guarantee a certified therapist” which sucks. She is a LCSW and is verified through many places. I’m interested in seeing her through her own private services instead of BetterHelp because she is very good. Overall I wouldn’t recommend. Too expensive and you’re not guaranteed a professional. I hope that helps!
StarsxandxInkStarsxandxInk
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- 3y
I agree that it could be luck of the draw. I didn't really click with my therapist the first couple sessions, but by number three I was feeling better about it and it was helpful. I've also heard some other bad things about the platform. But I could see myself potentially going back to it, depending on the situation.
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 3y
Thank you everyone for replying! it’s really helpful. It seems to me that betterhelp is either a hit or a miss, but mostly a miss. I’ll have to see what else is out there
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Beware of Talk Therapy/ CBT
These treatments are not designed for OCD sufferers because they treat OCD like a logic disorder when OCD is very far from that. Hence why, many patients do not recover with these treatments. ⭐️ Talk therapy involves doing a lot of compulsions like rumination, reassurance-seeking, trying to figure out your thoughts, Etc. ⭐️ Similarly, standard ICBT also involves compulsions such as arguing with your thoughts. For example, if you have POCD, your therapist might say “you know you’re not p*do so just ignore the thoughts.” This is reassurance and can turn into another compulsion called thought-blocking. ‼️A reputable therapist here (Tracie Ibrahim) has told us in a support group that ICBT isn’t even evidence-based (even though people claim that it is) ⭐️ Beware of Instagram “coaches” who want your money and say they specialize in a very specific subtype of OCD (ex. relationship OCD). A good ERP therapist would know that all OCD subtypes are treated the same way so the subtype shouldn’t matter. An ERP therapist should be knowledgeable in all of them because all OCD is just OCD. One of the only things that may differ is the type of exposures you have to do. ⭐️ Also, I suggest you do not use drugs & alcohol as a crutch. You will struggle with your OCD without those, which can possibly lead to addictions. Those substances can even increase your OCD symptoms. ❤️ What I do recommend for OCD recovery: ERP therapy, behavioral activation, ACT, mindfulness, self-compassion, OCD community support, healthy distractions, bonding time with family and friends, and healthy lifestyle habits. These habits include healthy eating (try to stay away from processed foods), going out on nature walks, consistent sleep, and consistent exercise. Let me know in the comments below if you have any extra tips for what’s been helping you through your OCD journey👇
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