Schedule after 6 p.m. for counseling?

Hello!

When you initally enage with BetterHelp you will be pronpted to complete a questionnaire, which provides you the opportunity to identify why you are seeking services and you can also make a specific request regarding your therapsit (ie. a therapist who is 45+ or who is fleunt in Spanish). You can also add specific requests for the day/time during the week that you would like your sessions scheduled. Providing this informaiotn up front in the inital questionnaire will help you find a therapist that is the best fit for you in a timely manner. If the client identifies a specific request that a therapist cannot meet then the therapist will pass on accepting the client, and the client will be  matched wiht another therapist. The majoirty of my hours are in the evenings, as I'm sure is true for many therapists on BetterHelp. Weekend sessions are also a possibility. I personally have several clients who prefer weekend evening sessions, which is convenient for the weekday working professional nwho may not have time during the weekday, or even week day eveing for a session.

Another frequent question I receive from my new clients is what is the length of time allowed for your session. Yes it can be longer than 30 minutes! This is a frequent misconception of using the BetteeHelp platform. The BetterHelp calendar only allows a session to be blocked on a therapists calendar for 30 minutes, however the session can go over for the 45-50 minute time frame that you would recieve during an in-person session. This allows you and your therapist to have more freedom during your session. This option may no be offered by every therapist, so it is impoirtant to communicate with your therapist about what your individual therapy needs are, as the therapist may need to make appropriate adjustments to their schedule to accomodate a longer session. Sessions can also be recurring on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. One session is scheduled at a time, however the therapist can remove you session from their calendar availability to ensure your time slot does not show available to other clients. This platform provides a great deal of flexibility for clients and therapists regarding the days/times sessions are scheduled.

I wish you well!