Even before social distancing, therapy via text was on the rise.
Here’s how to tell if it’s the right punch in of therapy for you.
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Times are changing, people.Online therapy, orteletherapy, is the new normal even before social distancing days.
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One element of virtual therapy is therapy via text, which has also increasingly become more popular.
Text-based therapy is exactly what it sounds likeits the ability to text your therapist at any time for support.
you’re able to think of it like having a therapist in your pocket.
Some licensed therapists offer text message support in addition to regular in-person or virtual sessions.
There are also apps and platforms such asTalkspaceandBetterHelpthat allow users to get therapy exclusively via text.
Curious to give this therapy via text a go?
Its especially important now, with new stressors emerging in our news cycle every day, she says.
That said, its important to note that therapists arent available to respond to your messages 24/7.
Theyll likely respond a couple of times per day, usually during business hours.
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Affordability
The cost of traditional therapy is a barrier for some.
Just one session with a therapist in a traditional setting can often cost significantly more than that.
You just have to carve out a minute or two and shoot your therapist a text.
Butlers favorite feature of therapy via text was, in fact, the convenience of it.
I also liked not going into an office, which adds another layer of stress to my week.
It comes down to personal preference.
Its definitely not for everyone.
It was helpful, but I felt that it wasnt for me in the end, Butler says.
With that said, according to Dr. Whatley, therapy via text is better than no therapy.
Heres theone surprising signindicating you might want to talk to a therapist.
Plus, how to transition fromtraditional therapy to virtual therapyin the time of social distancing.
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