Reputable Online English Speaking Therapist?

January 1, 2018 11:51 PM

I need to find a good online English speaking therapist. I am unlikely to find someone with sufficient level of language skill here. There are many sites and links if I use Google, but I have no idea how to choose someone reputable who can help. I'm looking for support with bereavement and loss. Can anyone suggest any sites or therapists they have found valuable or offer advice as to how I can best select a therapist for skype sessions? Thanks. There is some urgency to the matter.
posted by anonymous to Human Relations (5 answers total)

I just signed up at BetterHelp.com a week ago so I don’t have a lot to share but I’ve had a great experience so far. I have heard good things from a few other people so decided to try it out. You select your need(s) in the profile survey and I know there is a trauma and loss selection, which then will direct you to a therapist who treats that. You can do video, phone or written communication. There are also resource videos to watch. Best of luck to you.
posted by sealee at 11:58 PM on January 1, 2018

I found my therapist via PlusGuidance, which also lets you check grief and other needs. All sessions are online and either chat, audio or video.
posted by LoonyLovegood at 1:55 AM on January 2, 2018

I had horrible, laughably bad experiences at BetterHelp. As in, they don't read what you're looking for before trying to match you. They kept giving me bad matches for over a month and finally refunded my money. You also don't chat in real time--you leave a message and wait and wait for them to (maybe) reply, and the replies were unhelpful and not relevant .
posted by Violet Hour at 3:44 PM on January 2, 2018

I've never personally tried the therapy services at 7 Cups, but I've had such wonderful experiences with the rest of the site that I have no hesitation recommending them. If you want to try a Listener 1-on-1 chat, YMMV; there are good Listeners and lousy Listeners. You can search for the better ones, though. Listeners have helped me through some seriously bad times, including when my son attempted suicide and laid the blame for it at my feet.
posted by The Almighty Mommy Goddess at 5:19 PM on January 2, 2018

I highly recommend InkBlot Therapy.
After filling out a brief, standard profile, you'll be given a number of accredited therapists to choose from. The platform hosts licensed practitioners from different therapeutic backgrounds, from CBT to psychoanalysis. InkBlot is founded and operated by a licensed MD in Ontario, and he and his team have been quite responsive and diligent in maintaining the site. It was recommended to me through a friend's psychiatrist, and through it I've been paired with an excellent psychotherapist. Regardless of the therapist you choose, the price is $80 per 50-minute session.
posted by wjfitzy at 9:35 AM on January 3, 2018