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If you spend any time scrolling through social media, you have undoubtedly been bombarded with advertisements promising instant, affordable therapy. Corporate middleman billing platforms like Alma, Headway, Talkspace, and BetterHelp have exploded in popularity, offering a network of providers who accept your health insurance or a low-cost monthly subscription with the click of a button. […]

If you’ve been looking to start therapy, you’ve probably noticed that it’s hard to find a therapist who takes insurance nowadays. You might leave messages for 10 therapists on your insurance company’s list of “in-network” therapists, half of whom don’t call you back, and of the rest, at least half no longer take that insurance.

Social media use has a negative impact on self-esteem Lately, I’ve heard lots of comments from people I work with on feeling bad about themselves from doom-scrolling on social media. The negative effects on self-esteem from social media use are well documented. Everyone carefully crafts their “brand” in order to make themselves look like they’re