Talkspace: affordable, confidential, anonymous therapy
As a technology professional, I monitor the pulse of new technologies, apps and services.
I heard about Talkspace today, a service powered by IBM Watson (the super computer that beat Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings).
I haven't tried it yet because money is tight right now. Compared to peer support on DS, you communicate with a licensed therapist. I think both are important.
From their web site http://www.talkspace.com/
Introducing Unlimited Messaging Therapy™, affordable, confidential and anonymous therapy at the touch of a button. Your professional licensed therapist is waiting to chat with you right now, and help you make a real difference in your life. You can message your therapist anytime and anywhere, from your smartphone or the web, 100% safe and secure. Welcome to the wonderful world of therapy, re-invented for how we live today.
cost:
text chat - $25/week billed monthly
Live Video Therapy - $29 for 30 minutes
other options:
Couples Therapy
Public therapy forums - each forum is moderated by a licensed therapist - some of the "groups":
How To Deal With Depression or Anxiety?
Integrative Cognitive Therapy For Depression
How To Cope With Grief and Loss?
I Feel Hopeless - What Should I Do?
Living Positively and Mindfully
Addictions - Help and Support
When Is It Time To Leave The Relationship?
LGBTQ Community
I heard about Talkspace today, a service powered by IBM Watson (the super computer that beat Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings).
I haven't tried it yet because money is tight right now. Compared to peer support on DS, you communicate with a licensed therapist. I think both are important.
From their web site http://www.talkspace.com/
Introducing Unlimited Messaging Therapy™, affordable, confidential and anonymous therapy at the touch of a button. Your professional licensed therapist is waiting to chat with you right now, and help you make a real difference in your life. You can message your therapist anytime and anywhere, from your smartphone or the web, 100% safe and secure. Welcome to the wonderful world of therapy, re-invented for how we live today.
cost:
text chat - $25/week billed monthly
Live Video Therapy - $29 for 30 minutes
other options:
Couples Therapy
Public therapy forums - each forum is moderated by a licensed therapist - some of the "groups":
How To Deal With Depression or Anxiety?
Integrative Cognitive Therapy For Depression
How To Cope With Grief and Loss?
I Feel Hopeless - What Should I Do?
Living Positively and Mindfully
Addictions - Help and Support
When Is It Time To Leave The Relationship?
LGBTQ Community
Replies
Thank you so much for the information. Believe it or not my daughter has a masters degree in counseling and is in private practice with another counselor. I would never expect her to counsel me as that would be unethical. And she has her own grieving she is going through. I know I have access right here with the other counselor. But this support group has been wonderful and has made me realize that what I am going through this early since his death is \"\" normal\"\". I also realize that getting past this agony is going to take time. And so I am trying to ride the waves! I know there are group support places here in town but at this stage I really don\'t want to be around too many people. Another great thing I love about this site is it doesn\'t matter what time of day I reach out. Someone will respond. Are things getting better yet? Can\'t say they are. But I know that before I can be more supportive to my family and friends I have to endure this. Thank you soo very much for being there for me!
loveddogs, my wife was a psychotherapist with a MSW. She helped a lot of people, and she had a sliding scale fee. Social Work was a political choice when she went to school in the 70s. She would help her friends so much, they told her to go to school and get paid for it.
A therapist can tell you that you are \"normal\" but it helps to meet others going through the same issues in peer support. It puts things in perspective. I have been going to a peer support group for mood disorders in Jersey City for several years, now I am one of the co-facilitators. We feel better just talking to others who can empathize. Also, however bad my challenges have been, sometimes I hear a really harrowing story, which helps with the perspective. And that group gave me a lot of support after my wife died. I considered finding a grief group or counselor, but with my group, DS, and my synagogue, I have the support I need.
My PCP doctor is encouraging me to go for counseling. I had some therapy several years ago. You don\'t have to be crazy or even have a specific problem to benefit from a good therapist.
Cool info! Thanks for sharing. Hugs, D