Experience with talkspace virtual therapy

Trytosurvive · 2020-12-30T04:06:42+00:00

I haven't used talkspace but similar ones. I found them not as good as in person- when you find a therapist that you trust etc they can also read your body language and its feels more personal. Also unless you can book with same therapist its useless having a new one each time. The crisis lines are ok but I felt the same to me - just someone doing a job... when I started therapy I punched the couch, swore and cried etc and it helped being with a person who knew techniques and seen it all rather than on the phone or virtual person miles away... I overall found weights more useful than virtual therapy - and talking to someone via zoom/teams etc is just too awkward. That is just me it maybe worth your time to try it, everyone's different

sexytimeinseattle · 2020-12-30T17:16:35+00:00

I've been using a competitor--betterhelp--for years. It costs me $140 a month.

Pros:

I can write whenever the mood strikes. Sometimes I'll go for weeks with out saying anything cause things are going swimmingly. Then when I have some concerns I might write twice a day.

I travel a lot, so I can still reach my therapist regardless of where I happen to be.

I can write any time of day or night.

My therapist has been good about turning around responses very reliably within 24 hours.

Cons:

You have to make the time to do it. Unlike a scheduled appointment that you have to go to, if you don't use the service it won't do you any good.

It's more right brain than left brain. As I went through the process I could have benefited from some cry it out sessions. Those are harder to achieve if you have to be present enough mind to write. While a more traditional (virtual) f2f is an option, and my therapist did it without issue, I've only ever used it once.

Zdawg82 · 2020-12-30T04:49:43+00:00

If you want to just talk to someone who is or was in a similar situation there is an app called Therapeer

docdriza · 2020-12-30T11:17:28+00:00

I've used it. It didn't help me. Maybe your experience will be different. I found the counselors really didn't hear what I was saying. You have to choose your counselor. Maybe I picked the wrong one?

unitedstatesofwhatvr · 2020-12-30T17:05:54+00:00

Not a man but went through the divorce as a main breadwinner (threats for spouse support, etc). Most helpful coping tools: martial arts class, talking to my older coworkers who had similar experience, books and forums, changing the lifestyle to a healthier one (regular workouts, proper nutrition, meditation). Gave therapy a try for about 6 months- never done it before, it was ok. Maybe I had different expectations, maybe should’ve done more research on the provider. (“Maybe you should talk to someone” is a great book to get oriented on what therapy is). Worth giving it a try if you have time and resources! Best of luck on this journey, it only gets better from here

Adorable_FecalSpray · 2020-12-30T05:19:37+00:00

Finding a good in person therapist, that clicks with you and understands your goals for therapy will be much better then a virtual therapist. Face to face adds a whole ‘nother level.

Either way don’t be afraid to fire your therapist or ask them to refer you to another therapist if they aren’t working out for you.

Title	Experience with talkspace virtual therapy
Author	goodneighbor2
Upvotes	10
Comments	10
Date	December 30, 2020 3:45 AM UTC (5 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/Divorce_Men
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