BetterHelp – The scam that scammed the people trying to scam you.

Thanks, BetterHelp! Now I can get counseling from a camgirl from a porn site!

First, we had Candid. An “Anonymous” “Free speech” app that was none of those things and that’s a drama I can’t itemize in one post.

Then you had Edusson. A scam that wrote your term paper for you and got you kicked out of college. No refunds!

Now we have BetterHelp. A site that gives you the drive-thru version of therapy. I have experimented with different sites that are free and useful in their own way but are not a replacement for therapy. I would laugh my ass off at this stupid concept if it wasn’t so sad and dangerous.  It’s the McDonald’s approach to psychology. You order, drive through, pay too much and get lousy food.

Some hospitals—for example, VCU in Virginia—have apps that let you talk to their REAL DOCTORS 24/7. Those doctors will tell you that you should follow up with your family doctor. A physical exam cannot be done over the phone/video call. They can give you a temporary remedy or an off-hand diagnosis to help you until you can see your real doctor. THAT’S IT! They are not a replacement.

Better Help is misdiagnosing people—en masse—with alphabet soup disorders then sending them up the river after they get the cash. The biggest issue in counseling is “self-diagnosis.” In the simplest terms, it means looking up stuff on WebMD and diagnosing yourself to save money.

MY HEAD HURTS MUST BE BRAIN CANCER!

Even if BetterHelp were legit, which they are not, the biggest issue is their advertising. I’d like to point you back to my previous blog about VirtualShield. The “sponsors” go out of their way to endorse a product to such a ridiculous degree that even HSN should be jealous.

Do the legwork. Don’t buy products from Youtube Personalities until you do research. They push a lot of scams. It’s not about “The company I trust” it’s canned, corporate nonsense. Also, most of them are breaking the law while doing it. Candid was a perfect example of that. Don’t take the bait.

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