Is Online Therapy As Effective? Here’s How I Feel After Just Two Weeks

I knew I needed some support, but like most of us, I didn’t have endless hours to bounce from office to office interviewing therapists. So embracing the modern era, I decided this was the perfect opportunity to go digital. BetterHelp is the world’s largest online therapy platform, and they’ve already helped over three million people get help. With over 30,000 licensed therapists within their network, I figured odds were high that someone might know how to help me defuse my stress. 

What intrigued me even more was that, once paired with my therapist, I’d have the choice to communicate via phone, video, or live chat. As a person who likes to do most things à la sweats and a messy bun, the convenience was undeniable. But I also had my concerns. Online therapy is up to 50% more affordable than in-person therapy, but was it as effective? The only way to find out was to try it for myself.