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What's a good online (globally available) human therapist or therapy service? (lemm.ee)
submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I'm suffering from anxiety-related panic attacks and looking to have 1on1 video sessions with a therapist to relieve stress. Ideally available on demand but I'm open to try any good therapy at this point.

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[–] sylver_dragon 30 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I'm sorry I don't have a good suggestion. Just please, don't use BetterHelp. They have already been caught selling health data to advertisers.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That was my immediate thought. No suggestion other than NOT BetterHelp.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Any recommendations? Would love to have a "friend for a call" when I'm having an attack. But I live in Asia so might also need it somehow 24/7. A real human only though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Thank you. Could you try to recommend one decent path then?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Can you narrow it down to a specific country? Licensure and regulation will likely vary on a per-country basis. Assuming you’re not in the US based on the global availability stipulation, but if you are, psychologytoday.com is a good place to start.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I've looked at it and it still requires me to choose a country but mine is not on the list (Vietnam).

[–] cabron_offsets 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Lots of therapists do zoom sessions.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Any idea how to get in touch with them?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Check out healthy gamer gg on YouTube and Twitch. Will point you in the right direction.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! Has it helped you personally? If yes, then in what regard?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Absolutely.

He has so much content and for me he content around dealing with my ADHD and addiction has helped me understand how your brain works against you and provides good tips for doing better at life.

I find he is very open and sometimes blunt, and he adds a sprinkling of memes as his audience skews younger.

The community too, although I don’t engage so much it’s nice to see the comments of people in a similar situation as yourself. Honestly it’s hard to describe. You’d be best looking through his videos, I prefer the longer discussions. Finding one that relates to you and decide for yourself.

I would be interested in hearing your thoughts if you do go over to YT and watch some stuff.