My experience there sounds different than yours. I saw a cognitive behavioral therapist. At first we chatted a few times a day, then once a day, then a few time

My experience there sounds different than yours. I saw a cognitive behavioral therapist. At first we chatted a few times a day, then once a day, then a few times a week. In between those longer breaks you can still write messages — and I did. It’s like having a journal that someone is going to read and help you figure out what you need to be doing. As for HIPAA violations everyone does this. In the last week I’ve been to a dentist and optometrist and seen patient information displayed inappropriately on screens or on paper work left out at both offices. I’m not saying that HIPAA violations are OK, but Talkspace seems no worse than a brick and mortar office. Perhaps I’m biased here. TalkSpace helped me get my anxiety under control. For that I recommend them to everyone. But if you have a hard time applying cognitive behavioral techniques like mindfulness on a regular basis I would not recommend them.