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What's scammy about Better Help?
by fokinsean 8y ago
What's scammy about Better Help?
- colpabar 8y agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXUEnagP69c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXUEnagP69c This happened a while ago so I don't remember everything, but I believe the company was like an Uber for therapy, rather than providing therapy directly.
- dijit 8y agoA few months ago Pewdiepie posted a video[0] that roughly took the piss out of Better Help and their practices and pointed out the irony of an online counseling service that claims to be a cheaper alternative to actual therapy, but still lists in their terms of service that you need actual therapy and that what they offer is only supplemental in nature. So basically they're engaging in borderline false advertising targeted at people who are by definition emotionally and psychologically vulnerable and compromised. And the youtube side of it is that a whole host of youtubers promoted this service on their platforms. Not to mention that their terms dictate they can sell your data. Which obviously is unexpected from a“medical” company. [0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PLgOaVXmGU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PLgOaVXmGU
- larkeith 8y ago> Not to mention that their terms dictate they can sell your data. Which obviously is unexpected from a“medical” company. That seems like it must be skirting the HIPAA line very closely.
- tzakrajs 8y agoI have used their services once and it seems like the biggest issue is that remote therapy probably isn't as beneficial as being in-person. The prices are high for what you get and good luck trying to figure out how to make a claim to your insurance with them.