I really think that I need therapy and my family also think so and tells me this in regular intervals.
But there are two main blockers with getting therapy:
- Extreme long waiting list’s, estimated waiting times of 1-3 years
- I am so bad at doing stuff on time / arriving at appointment’s, that this will fail any therapy where I have to arrive physically
I am thinking about getting online therapy, on a platform like for example BetterHelp, but I always hear bad things about these platforms.
Do anyone here as experience with such platforms? Do they keep the conversations private or sell them?
As some others have said, look at therapists in your area - it’s likely you’ll find some that offer online, phone, or video call sessions. Those are your best bet. Avoid platforms like BetterHelp as these are generally a scam and you’d be wasting your money, and probably not getting much in the way of any qualified help.
Just search “therapists [town name]” or “therapists [area name]” and look at their websites/listings to find the ones that do online work.
I’m just across the border from you in Poland and of the ones in my area I’d say probably about half offer some kind of remote sessions, so I imagine it’s similar there.
The most important thing is finding a therapist you feel comfortable with - so don’t be afraid to spend a long time researching before you choose one, and also - if they don’t feel like a good fit after the first session, feel free to try others before you commit to one.