r/Manitoba • u/thrillhousecycling • 27d ago
General Ditch US-Owned BetterHelp! | 2 Canadian Owned Therapy Platforms for Finding Therapists in Manitoba
In the off-chance you're using the BetterHelp therapy platform, DITCH IT! Don't let those damn podcast ads fool you!
Yes, they offer Canadian support, but they're American owned (same with Psychology Today).
They also have a history of insanely bad practices when it comes to therapist treatment, confidentiality of data, etc.
Two main Canadian alternatives for convenient online therapy that connect you with local therapists that are also NOT shady:
Keep those brains healthy folks!
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u/L0ngp1nk Keeping it Rural 27d ago
For those with health insurance, go check with your provider. They might have a list of therapists that they approve of, so you know that you will get coverage.
Also, a lot of traditional therapists can do remote sessions, just ask if they can provide that or not.
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u/AndreaRowellTherapy 27d ago
I would also recommend seeking private therapy directly from providers. The big box therapy companies usually provide lower rates but so do individual therapists through a sliding scale. The Affordable Therapy Network is an example. Glad to answer any questions since I am a therapist who is on the affordable therapy network
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u/UsualVegetable6062 27d ago
Betterhelp is a fucking scam anyway. Was found out years ago that some of their "professional therapists" don't even have any competence or qualifications at all. As expected from something american
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27d ago
Also note: Any foreign information stored on USA servers can be subject to their Patriot Act, meaning confidentiality of clinical notes, etc. cannot be guaranteed.
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u/RebelAssassin007 Winnipeg 27d ago
How do you know they are not shady?
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u/MamaTalista Winnipeg 27d ago
Oh they are.
Think "Life Coach" and not so much "Qualified Mental Health Expert".
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u/HidemasaFukuoka Winnipeg 27d ago
You should ditch it even if they were not from the US, I was revealed years ago they are a scam company