The Disturbing History Of Better Help

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  • @hakasee_kuj0
    @hakasee_kuj0 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3299

    Patient: I'm depressed
    Better help: womp womp

    • @Mystfordays
      @Mystfordays 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

      That’s literally what they do

    • @JodyBautista-f7i
      @JodyBautista-f7i 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Fr

    • @TEENYEEN
      @TEENYEEN 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +68

      Patient: so basically I’ve been dealing with heavy body dysmorphia and have lost way to much weight and I feel horrible and shitty and I hate myself:(
      Better help: oh well uh, stop being insecure 🤓🤓🤓

    • @Fieldperson
      @Fieldperson 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

      Better help: ermm have u considered... not to?? ✌️🤓 ❓️❓️

    • @grey.themusiccat
      @grey.themusiccat 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

      @@Fieldperson patient: i have depression
      betterhelp: nuh uh

  • @blotchedpaint
    @blotchedpaint 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1955

    The fact that their "affordable" therapy was still to expensive always made me suspicious.

    • @zelacat
      @zelacat 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      even with a discount for low income, its $30 a session. for something that is advertised to be used multiple times a week, that feels funky.

    • @9qhis
      @9qhis 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      When I used to go to therapy, it was like 10€ maybe 15€ max an appointment.

    • @Luzi-chan
      @Luzi-chan 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      ​@@zelacatthat is lowkey evil from my perspective. in my country therapist r free with public healthcare/insurance. just like (almost) health related that has to be done to live. tho that comes with the problem that public therapists have waiting losts that go for 6-9 months. private therapists lists r mostly empty and cost about 70-130. depending on the therapist and what problem u have.

    • @borismanevski3951
      @borismanevski3951 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@Luzi-chan where are you from

    • @Luzi-chan
      @Luzi-chan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@borismanevski3951 austria. yk, the country of the painter who was declined in art school

  • @theonewhoasked2474
    @theonewhoasked2474 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +656

    I am a gay transman, I used better help to talk about gender dysphoria, family trauma, bullying, etc. They literally told me I was insaine and I am a disgrace to this world. That really fucking hurt.

    • @Louis_McClung
      @Louis_McClung  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +248

      You are not, don't worry, they're just projecting!

    • @Oak_Eggar
      @Oak_Eggar 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

      I promise you aren't a disgrace, I'm also a gay transman, and well I don't have your exact experiences, I can say that it can be hard, but never because of you, just because of how people react

    • @gailasprey7787
      @gailasprey7787 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

      Let me tell you this: you are valid, a man, a great dude. You are not a disgrace and you are valid. You are NOT a disgrace, you are great. 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

    • @fatherflyntdraws
      @fatherflyntdraws 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      Dude what the fuck?! How are you going to be someone who is supposed to help and then tell them they’re insane and a disgrace when they go to you for help?! wtf, that’s horrible and I’m so sorry that happened. There’s nothing wrong with you. ❤

    • @DrunkJerboa
      @DrunkJerboa 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      ​@millo7295there's thousands of us,you just don't notice it lmao

  • @poggersbathwater
    @poggersbathwater 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +915

    It sucks too because so many youtubers are like, stuck in a contract with them. Literally every Anthony Padilla video has a betterhelp sponsorship

    • @ZZZ90_
      @ZZZ90_ 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

      Fr!! I keep seeing that in his videos

    • @mousesnow3900
      @mousesnow3900 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

      Same with Mr. Ballen but I sincerely don't think he knows how horrible the company is or he could be locked in a contract

    • @spliffyrodgers4266
      @spliffyrodgers4266 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

      ​@@mousesnow3900 tbh as much as I like mr ballen I'm sure hes seen the comments about better help and decided either not to look into it futher to claim ignorance or that they're paying enough that its worth a potentiall knock to his credibility to continue the sponsorship

    • @lovelysakurapetalsyt
      @lovelysakurapetalsyt 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@spliffyrodgers4266Yeah, I've tried to comment and they get deleted soon after posting. These people blatantly ignore and often delete comments, just so they don't feel guilty

    • @ThymeofGhost
      @ThymeofGhost 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well if he’s still dating glam and gore I’d be concerned why such a “great guy” is dating a racist

  • @BexlarsIRL
    @BexlarsIRL 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +81

    Telling someone with an eating disorder 'congrats on the weight loss' is like pouring gasoline on a fire.

    • @NoctLightCloud
      @NoctLightCloud 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      overweight people also have am eating disorder (and malnutrition issues, too), just in the other direction.

  • @Familliarsurroundings
    @Familliarsurroundings 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +271

    My step dad uses betterhelp. He’s very narcissistic, has an alcohol problem, and many other issues that are not addressed. His “therapist” just encourages him to continue to blame other people and just takes what he says at face value. There’s no therapy going on, he’s just validating his feelings without telling him why they exist

    • @DayDreamingWriters
      @DayDreamingWriters 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      Your step dad sound like my bio dad(Expect He use theraphy as excuse and mine didnt believe in theraphy)
      Im So sorry about Fact that the therapist valides your step dad Toxic behaviour.

  • @Rawrz013
    @Rawrz013 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +485

    my friend had a "counselor" through better help in 2018. this "counselor" never saw an issue with my friend showing up to her sessions shit faced drunk, and in fact ENCOURAGED her to do it "if it helped her feel better". anyone and everyone needs to run from betterhelp as if their life depends on it because it very much does.

    • @ergonomicomnisexual
      @ergonomicomnisexual 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      holy crap, that's horrible. I hope your friend is doing better now!

    • @velvetkori
      @velvetkori 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      unrelated but i love ur kurt pfp (also i hope ur friend is ok now)

    • @Rawrz013
      @Rawrz013 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      @@velvetkori tysm!! idk how she is now, our friendship actually ended over us arguing about this (I insisted she see an actual therapist and she refused since the betterhelp "counselor" encouraged her drinking problem).

    • @HatsuneMikuFan55
      @HatsuneMikuFan55 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@Rawrz013 Wow... Just wow.

    • @mparagames
      @mparagames 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Rawrz013 .......... wtf

  • @AnonBenedict
    @AnonBenedict 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2976

    Every time I think a company is worth trusting, they turn out to be scumbags 😭 as a gay transman, this would be a nightmare from what I'm getting at.

    • @Mystfordays
      @Mystfordays 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +134

      Same, I at first was like “ Oh, they sound ok “ into “ Oh crap, they’re horrible “

    • @rottingstarz
      @rottingstarz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I always say trans man because transphobes use transman against us

    • @EddTheArtist655
      @EddTheArtist655 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +93

      I swear, I nearly always get YT ads for this company and I get annoyed because I'm already in a better therapy program than them, I have a better therapist than whatever better help gives out

    • @someone-gi5lq
      @someone-gi5lq 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

      honestly my rule is that if a youtuber gets a sponsorship it's not worth using

    • @twobabka
      @twobabka 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

      @@someone-gi5lqever since i bought raycons and they were cheap plastic garbage like 3 years ago i’ve never trusted a sponsorship again

  • @yeeyeeyeeye
    @yeeyeeyeeye 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +210

    I always feel the need to remind people that when an ACTUAL therapist (Mickey Atkins) made a video discussing how BetterHelp is unethical and violates a number of ethics they have to abide by, BetterHelp literally harassed her and sent her a cease and desist to force her to take her video down just when it was gaining traction. A good company would never feel the need to censor their own critics.

  • @Lowkeymothman
    @Lowkeymothman 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +370

    Oooo boy! I have used better help! In my experience my therapist didn’t really say anything when I told them about my life and why I have some of the problems I do they offered no help besides “just stop thinking about it “ and I specifically requested a LGBTQ+ expert and she didn’t know about anything I was talking about, and when I started it took 2 months for them to like actually match me with a therapist. The therapist felt like they didn’t care and wanted to get the session over as fast as possible. They don’t care. It also took MONTHS to schedule a session I was essentially spending 280 a month for a session every 2 months. I do not recommend

    • @Louis_McClung
      @Louis_McClung  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +77

      thanks fore sharing your experience, I'm sorry you had to go through that.

    • @xsophie-starx
      @xsophie-starx 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Jesus, that sucks! Better help is a shit show of a company.

    • @xsophie-starx
      @xsophie-starx 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @heavensgate2245 nah Fr, where’s the clown car?

    • @mormornie
      @mormornie 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @heavensgate2245 given that the clowns are actually professionals with long established trade standards, they are definitely better professionals than betterhelp "specialists" 😭

  • @MaristSparrow
    @MaristSparrow 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +525

    As a psychology grad student who wants to try and change some of these problems, it’s so nice to see people talking about it. ❤

    • @lemon_kid4527
      @lemon_kid4527 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      I'm not a psychology student, but I am very VERY interested in psychology! I can understand, I also want to change the world fir the better and I hope you are able to change these problems for the better and make an amazing diffrence in the world :)) I believe in you and I'm sure everyone else is rooting for you :D

    • @emmaberger3748
      @emmaberger3748 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I have a BA in psych. Was going to go into counselling. Am unsure of doing it because I hate the system and I don’t want to perpetuate that

    • @shea2111
      @shea2111 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@emmaberger3748 if you decide to not go into a career that you love simply because the "system" sucks, then you are never going to find a career. That is how every job is.

  • @ZombiBabyyy
    @ZombiBabyyy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

    My primary care doctor when I lost thirty pounds in two months from my anorexia coming back, she told me I looked good and I screamed at her saying she was a stupid woman who couldn’t see that I was deteriorating

    • @gravvessentt
      @gravvessentt 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      oh my god i feel so bad for you i hope you get better

    • @ZombiBabyyy
      @ZombiBabyyy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@gravvessentt thank you, I have been able to get my weight back to what it was before my anorexia came back and my health has gotten better! I appreciate your kindness

    • @Mintychocc
      @Mintychocc หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@ZombiBabyyygood on you!! Really glad youre doing better

    • @ZombiBabyyy
      @ZombiBabyyy หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @ thank you so much 🩷🩷

  • @beamsupremacy_
    @beamsupremacy_ 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1206

    conversion therapy literally sucks. im a pan transman and im being forced to go through it currently and my god, the experience is horrible

    • @beamsupremacy_
      @beamsupremacy_ 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

      @@L1amzx yes alastor.

    • @C4ndy_add1ctXD
      @C4ndy_add1ctXD 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Alator ​@@beamsupremacy_

    • @Mystfordays
      @Mystfordays 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

      This is so true, same here ( I mean same here as in I also hate that therapy hopefully you will be ok ❤️ )

    • @undeadsweetheart7508
      @undeadsweetheart7508 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +79

      That's terrible, I'm so sorry you're going through that

    • @Pinkroses-kq4oy
      @Pinkroses-kq4oy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +73

      I'm sorry you ur going thru this my heart goes out to u I hope ur okay.🏳‍🌈

  • @keiissuperepic7434
    @keiissuperepic7434 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +507

    I was on teen counseling, which is part of betterhelp, and deadass my therapist was telling me that being nonbinary isn't a real thing and was trying to get me to detransition 💀

    • @saejgnjan
      @saejgnjan 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      oh my gosh i literally have regular therapy with teen counseling and now i see this vid 😭

    • @zehkiel8018
      @zehkiel8018 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      Oof. That's bullshit. You're valid af, friend, keep on.

    • @geraldfrancisco4846
      @geraldfrancisco4846 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I think the therapist was talking about his physiology degree in order to get the job, I hope you don't have that therapist anymore

    • @ajhil5653
      @ajhil5653 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@zehkiel8018how do you know that this person is "valid af"? You don't know this individual at all. That is about as blanket and generic of a statement as a therapist saying that non binary doesn't exist.
      I mean I appreciate the sentiment and that you're trying comfort this person and help them.
      But not everything is valid. And you certainly cant asses the validity of a person's feelings based on one short comment. Best to just wish them luck and hope they find resolution.
      For christ sake, this is how we end up in the situation we have where shitty fake companies are out there sponsoring every content creator under the sun to tell the viewers that everybody needs therapy...

    • @zehkiel8018
      @zehkiel8018 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      @@ajhil5653 What, exactly, about this situation would imply that their identity is not valid? That attempting to make them detransition is the correct choice? At worst I'm giving a poser some kind of vague internet points. At best I'm helping encourage someone who went through a really shitty experience by someone they're supposed to be able to trust. I'll roll those dice. For that matter, exactly what circumstances makes it acceptable to EVER try to push someone to detransition?

  • @matilda_mix5726
    @matilda_mix5726 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +136

    “Oh I struggle with depression and anxiety, mainly from trauma as a child-“
    “It’s because you’re gay.”

    • @Ozzy622
      @Ozzy622 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@millo7295"Nuh uh, *NEXT"*
      But-
      *"I SAID N E X T"*

  • @Kyleurfavjew
    @Kyleurfavjew 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +506

    My dumbass once tried to use better help, thankfully it didn't actually load properly.

    • @anchalee9724
      @anchalee9724 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

      you're not dumb for trying to seek help 😿😚, hope you're okay now

    • @vent_here_lovely
      @vent_here_lovely 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Same, but I don't have money to pay for it😍🥰

    • @Kyleurfavjew
      @Kyleurfavjew 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@anchalee9724 I'm doing alright now!

    • @zehkiel8018
      @zehkiel8018 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@heavensgate2245I believe they'd hire you for coding. It's the same standard they have for therapists.

    • @Oak_Eggar
      @Oak_Eggar 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Dang- I can imagine it was probably pretty painful at the time, I hope ur doing alr

  • @irishalchemy
    @irishalchemy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +74

    I signed up and found a "trauma focused" therapist, her response was to tell me to try taking a walk before bed. It did not help.

  • @onyxjaee
    @onyxjaee 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +61

    fun fact !!! a few years back, betterhelp posted an ask reddit question that was smth along the lines of "what's the worst mental health advice you've ever received" and my friend answered it saying smth like "just suck it up and be happy, come on" bc. that's the worst. they were answering the question. anyway, betterhelp PM's them asking if they can use their answer in one of their ads. my friend says yes but specifically asks for their username to be left out. BETTERHELP THEN POSTS AN AD. NOT ONLY TAKING THEIR ANSWER OUT OF CONTEXT AND MAKING IT SOUND LIKE THEY JUST SAID IT RANDOMLY, BUT ALSO *PUT THEIR USERNAME IN* . effectively making my friend look like a terrible person to the point when mindlessly scrolling i saw MULTIPLE "fuck you" posts towards my friend because people thought my friend had genuinely said shit like "just be happy". horrid company all around !!!

    • @thekazuhafanf2p-uf8sy
      @thekazuhafanf2p-uf8sy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      WAIT BECAUSE I THINK I SAW THAT AD-THATS DISGUSTING AND HORRIBLE

    • @onyxjaee
      @onyxjaee 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @thekazuhafanf2p-uf8sy YEAH IT WAS RELATIVELY LARGELY CIRCLED, she still gets hate every now and then to this day, and every now and then I dm the better health acc to say "fuck you"

  • @mousesnow3900
    @mousesnow3900 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +125

    Honestly, nothing is worse than companies and people in general who knowingly take advantage of vulnerable and struggling people

    • @charli3charlieeeeee
      @charli3charlieeeeee 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      off topic but i LOVE UR PFP!!!

    • @mousesnow3900
      @mousesnow3900 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@charli3charlieeeeee OMG THANK YOU!
      I LOVE YOURS TOO!
      I recognize the nonbinary flag, but not the other! May I ask which flag that is?

    • @charli3charlieeeeee
      @charli3charlieeeeee 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      thank you !!! & sure, it's the unlabeled flag ! ^^

  • @trixIsHere1
    @trixIsHere1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +137

    Honestly I know this is off topic but Louis has helped my self worth so much. I get a lot of hateful comments irl and online (on all my videos lol) and it can be very hurtful getting hundred or thousands of hateful comments. I left public school a couple of weeks ago and it was the best decision I ever made, I am actually happy! But when I do get hate I remember this channel, he supports lgbt and it just makes me happy :3

    • @Louis_McClung
      @Louis_McClung  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +59

      I'm happy to help, truly! you're doing great!

    • @Emu19
      @Emu19 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      You're doing amazing! I'm so proud of you for taking steps to better support your mental health, like leaving public school. I do still hope you are of course learning in some way, like home schooling or private. But regardless, I'm proud of you! You matter. You have worth and an important place on this earth with us, you just have yet to discover it ❤️ You deserve to be here just as much as anyone, and I'm so glad to are still here. You're the best!

  • @v1d3øst4rr
    @v1d3øst4rr 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +100

    it is VERY disappointing seeing these companies try and exploit those with mental health issues 😔 i hope influencers continue to stop promoting better help

  • @lovelysakurapetalsyt
    @lovelysakurapetalsyt 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +97

    The thing with creators who promote BetterHelp is that they actively filter comments that try to inform them of how bad it is. I tried to inform Anthony and other creators about how bad it is, but it was deleted about an hour after they were put up, and this was before TH-cam started deleting random comments. He refuses to see that it's wrong, and that is what I think is wrong

    • @lovelysakurapetalsyt
      @lovelysakurapetalsyt 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      @@AG-up7kx Unfortunately, yes. I've been telling Anthony for about two or three years about it, and finally gave up late last year, because he clearly didn't care anymore, since it gave him tons of money. It seems like he'd rather money than the mental safety of his audience like he claims

    • @WishGender
      @WishGender 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      I remember a lot of people, including me, were telling one creator that pride counseling (owned by betterhelp) is a shady sponsor to take and she just wouldn't accept that it sucked for a TON of people and that there are loads of evidence of shady practices. She just said "oh well my experience with it has been nothing but lovely"

    • @catalyst539
      @catalyst539 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @millo7295
      They can’t cancel it?

  • @Scraps-6715
    @Scraps-6715 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +204

    Why does this happen SO MUCH WHYYYYYYY it’s mental health therapy not conversion therapy. bruh this world

    • @Scraps-6715
      @Scraps-6715 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you for the like I didn’t expect that and you’re an amazing creator I love your work

    • @SlowNSteady123
      @SlowNSteady123 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A lot of people NEED conversion therapy but instead get a bunch of yes men therapists

    • @Scraps-6715
      @Scraps-6715 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Bud mental health therapy isn’t a bunch of yes men but go off I guess

    • @DayDreamingWriters
      @DayDreamingWriters 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      ​@@SlowNSteady123 No
      No one needs to be tortured for something, they dont control

    • @AntonioTheTurtle
      @AntonioTheTurtle 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I really hope that is bait.

  • @Uchicha37
    @Uchicha37 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +141

    the intros just get better and better 😭

    • @Mystfordays
      @Mystfordays 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Exactly

    • @rtchara618
      @rtchara618 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      unlike “better”help

  • @tacnayndoritos5757
    @tacnayndoritos5757 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    It is frustrating seeing BetterHelp make a comeback in youtube sponsorships, despite people knowing how awful it is, and all this information being out there. Thank you for helping make people aware of the dangers of BetterHelp.

  • @strawbbtarte
    @strawbbtarte 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

    I tried them out for a while, and they 1) charged more than it was worth, 2) did not help- the therapist didn't ever dig deep on any issues, 3) sold my information online.

  • @tloupaws
    @tloupaws 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +73

    i heard about betterhelp being bad but i never knew what was going on with it, thanks for making this man

  • @just_an_epic_person
    @just_an_epic_person 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    “Sometimes you need to get what’s on your chest off of your chest”
    EXACTLY

  • @lemon_kid4527
    @lemon_kid4527 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    As a person who has gotton very bad therapy in the past (Literally dismissed all of my symptoms because I didn't have the stereotypical symptoms) I can confirm that bad therapy makes things even worse than not going to therapy at all.
    Online therapy is great and a lot of them are affordable, if not, then there are support groups out there for everyone

    • @wolvie1618
      @wolvie1618 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I really hope you can find a better therapist that will listen to you and give you the help you need. I've also been struggling with "professionals" who don't listen to me. I was once referred to a counselor who kept asking me if my partner was treating me right even when I had repeatedly told her yes, he was the best thing I had in my life and my problems had literally NOTHING to do with him. I swear, some people should not be in their profession.

    • @lemon_kid4527
      @lemon_kid4527 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wolvie1618 Thank you! I'm sorry that happend to you, half the time I wonder where people like your counselor learned their stuff. Especially with psychology. Like, did they learn a class about what NOT to do and then did the opposite??? It's confusing how they work, and I agree! If someones going to be a therapist, psychologist, counselor ect. They need to be properly trained to not do bs like what your counselor did. It's unproffessional and incorrect because the paitent is a living human being going through a bad, if mot the worst, patch in their life.

  • @Mystfordays
    @Mystfordays 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +165

    When I see the notification I know that it’s gonna go down, and I grab my popcorn as fast as I can.
    Also as a non-binary lesbian, I don’t like that better help is like that. It really sucks that they do those things.
    Edit: Confidentiality also cannot be broken like said unless they say they’re ready to share, or it absolutely comes to it and for their safety, it can’t remain secret. But if it’s broken, sue the person. Don’t hold back. I had a therapist saying “ If I tell anyone wrongly, you could sue me “. There’s just so much wrong with better help it’s crazy. Sorry for the miniature essay, just wanted to express how I feel about the situation.

    • @AntonioTheTurtle
      @AntonioTheTurtle 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Non binary lesbian is called trixic. It means a nonbinary individual attracted to women.

    • @user-ayiy824jbd
      @user-ayiy824jbd 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@AntonioTheTurtlelesbian means non man attracted to non men. enbies are non men. so no ❤

    • @karathewolfsfanficchannel933
      @karathewolfsfanficchannel933 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@user-ayiy824jbdbut wouldn't that make two boys lesbians since they aren't men? Wouldn't a person who isn't a man or woman just be monosexual if they were attracted to one gender? This is an actual question I don't mean to spread hate

    • @Mystfordays
      @Mystfordays 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@karathewolfsfanficchannel933 for the boys being lesbians part: No. Aka what they meant is if they identify as Male then they aren’t lesbian.
      As for the monosexual question I don’t really have an answer for that one- sorry ( my brain ain’t functioning right right now- ).

    • @shea2111
      @shea2111 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@user-ayiy824jbdbut that's not true, a lesbian is a woman who is attracted to women. Lesbians are not attracted to non-men because they are not women.

  • @lpscell
    @lpscell 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    I want to be a therapist and seeing how these 'therapists' treat their patients, it makes me feel disgusted. They are not helping with the lack of therapists and showing bad behavior like that is the reason why so many people are scared of going to a therapist.

    • @wolvie1618
      @wolvie1618 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Honestly tho. I had a counselor when I was in high school to help me through my depression, and instead of listening to me, she instead listened to my parents and kept pushing this book on Buddhism that my father wanted me to read. I was suicidal and an atheist, reading about Buddhism wouldn't have made me stop hurting myself. I ended up having to just go through my situation alone. I came out ok, but it has not helped my trust issues at all.

    • @lpscell
      @lpscell 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wolvie1618 That's so disgusting. I swear so many toxic Christians (mostly Christians) think religion is the cure to everything, like no, becoming Christian won't make my depression fly away

  • @kraftdinnerforbreakfast
    @kraftdinnerforbreakfast 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    As a trans male, and someone who’s end goal is to become a child therapist or social worker, this entire thing is baffling to me. Where I live, you have to have a full bachelors degree or two, in counselling, social work, psychology, mental health, or otherwise, before you’ll even be considered as a therapist. Specifically for child/teen therapists/social workers, you have to take what’s known as an Early Learning and Child Care certificate as well, to be able to work with children. How a well-known website, which SHOWS UP AS A SPONSORED AD ON GOOGLE WHEN I SEARCHED UP THE REQUIREMENTS, can be this horrible and let in people who have none of those requirements, I can’t even fathom. I hope everyone who suffered due to betterhelp has found, well, better help than that.

  • @CatRissaWearsSpectacles
    @CatRissaWearsSpectacles 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Louis, you telling me and everyone else that watched that we deserve to be happy made me cry. You deserve to be happy too, buddy!

    • @finnik_23
      @finnik_23 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      i agree!!!

    • @Louis_McClung
      @Louis_McClung  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      I'm happy to help!

  • @PinkSparkleLps
    @PinkSparkleLps 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +98

    My sister knocked over my phone and i said to her “you knocked over louis mcclung :( now HES gonna need better help :(“

  • @Wish1ng
    @Wish1ng 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    as someone who IS NOT a therapist, i support people on discord for free, they know i am nota therapist but i check on them and help them since i feel bad, even im better

  • @maximumducky
    @maximumducky 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    BetterHelp was a pretty bad experience when I tried it. I asked for lgbt+ friendly and no religious affiliation and was matched with someone who minimized my struggles as a gay in the south and then tried to tell me I wouldn’t be sad about my parent dying if I just thought they were in a better place.

  • @littledoggos
    @littledoggos 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    i used betterhelp for a couple years and it was ok. My therapist was a licensed clinical social worker who unfortunately would miss/forget appointments. also, it got to where it was too expensive for me to keep up with and the experience was getting worse and worse. Also. I loved the new video style, it was super nice to get something quick and spastic that had the wild energy that you have!!!

  • @crossoverqueen1775
    @crossoverqueen1775 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    As someone who’s been in therapy basically their entire life, once I heard about how unprofessional the “therapists” there were, the name made me curl my lip in disgust. But now, now that I’ve heard all of this, it’s stomach turning levels of disgust. I can’t imagine what it would be like to find out that your therapist, someone you’re supposed to trust with all your sensitive issues and emotions, isn’t respecting doctor patient confidentiality, and on top of that is selling that information. Honestly when I first heard about them I was questioning how an app could have professionals or people who were genuinely qualified to be a therapist.

  • @lanceydos
    @lanceydos 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    i love hearing people talk while drawing , it's like.. listening to someone who is speaking good is just great.

  • @sershmoff2278
    @sershmoff2278 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    “what happened to you was wrong, you are who you are and that’s amazing and okay” ngl i think a lot of us needed to hear that one, thank you Louis ❤

  • @ddeaftoness
    @ddeaftoness 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    “i see you drawing” OH MY GOSH IM LITERALLY DRAWING RN . 😭

  • @peach-o9308
    @peach-o9308 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Thank you for making this video, seeing other people go trough with what I did (I have been trough conversion therapy as well as had a very bad excperince with a SA centre) has given me more confidence in finally being okay to make a official report. I know the video isn't "that series" and that it's just a commentary channel but I think that's mainly what helped. Being removed from the seriousness of the situation with a comedic lense makes me see how bad it is but also makes me feel a little better. Please keep up with the great content.

  • @Wren_BurnsHam
    @Wren_BurnsHam 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    My uncle went to Betterhelp and they bullied him for having ADHD. He wasn’t even there because of his adhd???

  • @saltydinonuggies1841
    @saltydinonuggies1841 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    I don’t think people who’ve advertised for better help are bad people. I do however think that when it has been brought to their attention how bad better help is (which for someone like Anthony Padilla, I highly doubt he has not heard or seen the controversy) and they don’t try to get out of the contracts and stuff, I do think that deserves a bit of a side eye. Big channels don’t need the money that badly. And the only reason I can see them continuing to support a company like this is either they actually agree with the company despite how bad it is (which is a problem), or there is a contract they can’t get out of. There isn’t really another option when it comes to big TH-camrs platforming betterhelp. They don’t deserve to be harrassed or hated on for it, but they do need to be held accountable, and preferably, actually address it.

  • @TheMarshmallowMushroom
    @TheMarshmallowMushroom 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    as someone who has had their patient privacy violated unnecessarily, i can confirm that it felt horrible

  • @Enma.Junior
    @Enma.Junior 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    " I've come out as gay, and i feel my friends and family got distant, i wonder if i'm the problem? "
    " You are, just be straight *LOLOLOLOL* "
    " What "

  • @oliviaroland4230
    @oliviaroland4230 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I am halfway through my master’s program to be a licensed therapist, and I so appreciate you talking about this. Not only are so many of their therapists not trained or just really bad at their jobs, their practices as a whole are SO unethical. Sure it would be nice to see clients in other countries via Telehealth but right now, that’s entirely against the ACA code of ethics (and also against the law? I think?) Ugh. So, so many issues.

  • @south_park_satan
    @south_park_satan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I find it funny cause my family used to use better help. My mom found a wonderful women who has helped her alot. On the other hand I went through 2 different therapist and both were hell. The first one was a "gender specialist" and told me that gender dysphoria was t a real thing and the second told me that I couldn't be suicidal cause I was 12-13.

  • @Rainbowmarker
    @Rainbowmarker 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    The fact that as soon as I saw the notification I clicked on it

  • @CharlieDavis-qo8fx
    @CharlieDavis-qo8fx 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    The “vs” series is like one of my favorite things on TH-cam. Love your stuff man keep up the amazing work! 😃

  • @victoriacruz7326
    @victoriacruz7326 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    i’m sorry better help does CONVERSION THERAPY??😭😭😭

  • @Silliest-guy-the-ever
    @Silliest-guy-the-ever 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Sometimes you need to get stuff off your chest in a metaphorical sense and sometimes you need top surgery.

    • @jackznn
      @jackznn 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      absolutely fire way to word that, i have to say

  • @annie_ma13
    @annie_ma13 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Speaking from personal experience, using Better Help is a bad idea. My “therapist” with “over 20 years” of experience and many licenses, was late for all 2 sessions we had, had street noises in the background on the first call and was eating in his room on the second video call. I’ve never felt worse in my life, and here was this person interrupting me multiple times to ask questions and note how what I’m sharing with him was irrelevant to the present and couldn’t seriously affect me. You don’t need to be a therapist to understand that devaluing smbd’s feelings is the worst move when they’re already hitting the rock bottom. Needless to say, I quit the “therapy” there asap and ever since, have struggled to take therapy seriously and give it a fair shot.

  • @livvycat
    @livvycat 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    I'm so sorry to hear about all these experiences. I used Better Help for 3 months last year and it was great, it actually helped me deal with past trauma and take action to manage it. You can change therapists any time and I did twice until I found someone that got me. She also had me do homework before our first session. I had to identify why I was in therapy & what my goal was. It was a good road map and when I reached my goal we stopped meeting. Not every therapist is going to be a good fit. If something makes your spidy-sense go off, thank you, next. I also learned all the info you fill out for BH when you sign up ISN'T sent to your therapist. So I started copying and pasting that info in a message after getting a new therapist so they knew my stuff before meeting the first time.

    • @long_dennis
      @long_dennis 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Sounds like you found one of the rare actually capable therapists on that site….lucky you

    • @Notfrout
      @Notfrout 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      You either hit the jackpot or your working for them no other option

    • @livvycat
      @livvycat 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Notfrout yeah no one cares about my opinion enough to pay for it. I think the trick was just churning through theripts until you find the right one. Kiss a lot of 🐸

  • @BlitzAsh
    @BlitzAsh 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The fact that i was actually gonna spend on betterhelp and seeing this video actually made me feel better that i didint spend on it

  • @s4d1st11c_gutzzz
    @s4d1st11c_gutzzz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Patient: im anorexic..
    Betterhelp: waow! Congratulations pn the weight loss!

  • @aidanyelsma7762
    @aidanyelsma7762 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I’ve been seeing a therapist for about a year and a half now. Because of this, I’ve become the “therapist” in one of my friend groups. I’m probably as reliable as a Better Help therapist.

    • @user-ayiy824jbd
      @user-ayiy824jbd 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      honestly probably more

  • @totallyn0taferret
    @totallyn0taferret 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +74

    BABE WAKE UP LOUIS POSTED
    Jk I'm chronically single

    • @Stickman_Dennt
      @Stickman_Dennt 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      I wonder if you're a ferret

    • @totallyn0taferret
      @totallyn0taferret 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@Stickman_Dennt Where are the cameras-

  • @alyxc8514
    @alyxc8514 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thank you for how you cover these topics, Louis. You have so much empathy for the people wronged and the fire you have to call out wrongdoing is refreshing. You're the best, dude!

  • @Ilikecheese248
    @Ilikecheese248 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I'm so glad you're talking about this oml

  • @toddcinnamon
    @toddcinnamon 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Imagine talking to a therapist about your misophonia only for them to trigger it by eating loudly

  • @caitlinholloway2627
    @caitlinholloway2627 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I got very lucky in my brief time on better help, I got someone who was not only super helpful but also so kind, she was the best therapist I've ever had. But then I wasn't able to afford better help anymore so couldn't continue, she tried to help me get enough discounts to make it affordable for me, and in our brief time she really did help with my grief, my bi polar, etc.

  • @fishfreakrequiem
    @fishfreakrequiem 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    BetterHelp has been notoriously awful since PewDiePie dropped his video about it, YEARS AGO! I find it hard to believe that these TH-camrs simply forgot about the scandal that caused several TH-camrs to make apologies about advertising BetterHelp.

  • @asherneedssleep
    @asherneedssleep 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    3:50 as someone in recovery, that is messed up. Like thank you therapist person, you just made ana very happy, and now I have to fight twice as hard just to make sure I am mentally capable of feeding myself enough that i don't pass out. AAAAA

  • @vossi7798
    @vossi7798 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Louis’s videos are currently the only thing keeping me sane while I study in the evenings

  • @tobiwithani123
    @tobiwithani123 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    A while ago when i was like 13 i had a girl who was like SIXTEEN YRS OLD as my 'therapist' on betterhelp and kinda just thought that was normal 😭😭😭😭

  • @ivangordy8957
    @ivangordy8957 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I have to argue, that at this point, anyone still advertising BH is part of the problem.

  • @baldjiro_kamado
    @baldjiro_kamado 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    0:21 why cant i do that with my literal chest

  • @coopquitetired
    @coopquitetired 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    being an “israeli”- owned company is a red flag on its own.

    • @coopquitetired
      @coopquitetired 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      *”israeli” is in quote because i, as a jew, do not recognize the zionist state as the legitimate israel as described in the torah. just in case anyone thought i was dogwhistling.

    • @SlimThief
      @SlimThief 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ​@@coopquitetiredyeah was a bit worried for a sec😭

  • @Lug0sisD3ad
    @Lug0sisD3ad 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    IVE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO TALK ABOUT THIS!! I watch this while writing an essay on gûn laws

  • @YakyoshoO
    @YakyoshoO 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Goddamn 5k away from 90k, congrats man! It’s awesome how fast you’re growing, I remember joining when you were at 30k so it’s really cool to see you getting the recognition you deserve for your videos. 👏👏

  • @Sunnfloweropposum
    @Sunnfloweropposum 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Hey Louis! I’m currently doing some very hard hiking and all (i just went back from a long and dangerous walk from the waterfall) and your videos are pretty interesting to listen to! I love your jokes, its a fun bright side to the extensive amount of climbing and walking lol

    • @Louis_McClung
      @Louis_McClung  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      First time I've gotten this, very cool to know I went on a hike with you! Thanks for taking me!!

    • @Sunnfloweropposum
      @Sunnfloweropposum 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Louis_McClung you’re welcome! Hoped you enjoyed the waterfall lol

  • @jordeahgrosko
    @jordeahgrosko 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love you videos thanks for brightening up my lunch break. Bad morning, hopefully I can move onto the afternoon feeling better after watching your videos!

  • @calypso5846
    @calypso5846 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    “Hey I have this awful deadly mental illness that is impacting my life in an awful way pls help”
    “So you’ve lost weight?? CONGRATS 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤”❤

    • @2Ahthelphi
      @2Ahthelphi 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In the therapist’s defense, if you say you have a “mental illness “ then the best way is to change your state of mind ( ie focus on the positives in life)

  • @sillysillii
    @sillysillii 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    that speech at the end made me tear up a little, ure one of my favorite people on youtube rn ❤️ thank u for shedding light on this , i hope ure doing well 💋

  • @JAYSHARKY
    @JAYSHARKY 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you Louis for always having the uplifting messages at the end, they always make me feel better when I have a rough day

  • @amandatownsend5132
    @amandatownsend5132 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    The irony of a better help ad just bellow this on my feed

  • @maddikitten1306
    @maddikitten1306 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I was in a terrible slump a year ago to where I was desperate. I texted a hotline and then immediately after my conversation, I got online to try and find affordable therapy and Better Help popped up.
    It was still too expensive. I guess I was sound enough of mind to save myself the trouble. Just glad I didn’t go through with it.
    I'm doing fine now. Not in therapy yet, but I've been practicing what works for me from when I used to get therapy.

  • @nightlockchatter
    @nightlockchatter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Damn. I was thinking about trying them due to all the sponsorships, and my anxiety trying to reach out for help. Thank you so much for sharing this with the world.

  • @jesse1593
    @jesse1593 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I remember better help being terrible but I didn't know the details, so thanks for the video!

  • @kidejantti1742
    @kidejantti1742 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "i see your drawing it looks amaizing" that made me unironically really happy as i'm currently drawing my comfortcharacters and experimenting with a new artstyle :D

  • @VarahiP
    @VarahiP 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m so happy I don’t have to experience this, my mom is getting resources from my doctor for mental health. But I’m so sorry for anyone who has been affected by better help and conversion therapy, I very much hope that you get better, I don’t know you but I know you are a great person :) ❤

  • @straw-b6f
    @straw-b6f 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for telling me I should be happy, Louis. I look up to you in video editing and being a good person overall. It’s really comforting when people I look up to tell me I should be happy.

  • @freddyfazbear-yb5zv
    @freddyfazbear-yb5zv 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    this channel is growing faster than my grades are plumeting, and my grades are plumeting fast!

  • @reiinova
    @reiinova 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Patient: I have social anxiety!
    Better help: Too bad, so sad. Go cry about it, now pay up!

    • @systemprogramstartup
      @systemprogramstartup 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I told my betterhelp therapist about my narcissistic personality disorder symptoms and they literally told me to distance myself from people so I don't accidentally abuse people I'm 100% serious

    • @cannedbread-ri8fx
      @cannedbread-ri8fx 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@systemprogramstartup oh my god

  • @lemonnn5291
    @lemonnn5291 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i love how he always compliments people's art, it always makes me feel a little better about what im working on

  • @girlwiththprplhair
    @girlwiththprplhair 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I used to use BetterHelp. I specifically requested a non religious therapist but I was matched with Christian counselors over and over again. When I did find a therapist that wasn’t religious she ended up being kind of dismissive and ultimately just not very helpful. Also it’s expensive and applying for financial aid every month is hard with adhd.

  • @that11piecegirl3
    @that11piecegirl3 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +211

    the fact that i got a better help ad in the middle of this-

    • @Louis_McClung
      @Louis_McClung  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +86

      No way!?!?!?

    • @that11piecegirl3
      @that11piecegirl3 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      @@Louis_McClung WAIT A SECOND I WAS ACUALLY DRAWING DURING THIS AHH (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)

    • @dam_v
      @dam_v 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Same-

    • @finnik_23
      @finnik_23 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@that11piecegirl3 S-sanji...? o(*////▽////*)q

    • @insertaname2485
      @insertaname2485 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      I got a better help ad that's literally about someone seeking a therapist from the app because the person thought they might be gay, like WHAT-

  • @StarPlatinum7912
    @StarPlatinum7912 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    10:28 HEELLPPP THIS PICTURE OF OKUYASU
    p.s. I always make jojo fanart while watching these (thank you for making this awesome swag content)

  • @HANNIBELLE12
    @HANNIBELLE12 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Hi man I just wanted to say that I really appreciate your content and I'm really glad that you post thank you

  • @StarburstPink04
    @StarburstPink04 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You once again, delivered an amazing and informative video! Thank you for diving into this, i knew the app was never really helpful and that “affordable” was more of a marketing ploy. But never would i have been in the know about what the “therapy” they provide 😭
    Always love your content ❤

  • @BoredS_oul
    @BoredS_oul 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have been thinking of using better help since I been having a really rough time but after watching this video no way I’m even clicking on that website is absolutely terrible poor people that have to went through that

  • @FunkiestFella
    @FunkiestFella 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    thank you for finally talking about this! i’ve always thought it was a bit sketchy and when all the stuff started coming out about it i was waiting on you to talk about it. you’ve been my favorite creator for awhile, keep it up🩷

  • @charazred
    @charazred 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Been watching you for ages louis, its so cool to see that u have 85k now

  • @farkas29
    @farkas29 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    grateful to hear you share that therapy wasn't for you personally, because i've felt so odd seeing so many people preach it and then it not work for me
    have a great day louis! your videos brighten my day, i'm glad i have a handful to binge since i'm a newer fan

  • @lucyslucifer1926
    @lucyslucifer1926 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Tip for people who want to vent but is scared to: journal, writing helps a LOT, you can decorate it and maybe even talk about random things you love. “What if i don’t know what to write?” Think about what your future self would want to know about the current you, your day, your hobbies, literally everything. Its nice not only cause opening up to people is a very vulnerable thing since you don’t really know what theyre gonna do with that info (this is why u should be careful) but also youre future self will thank you for that.

    • @lucyslucifer1926
      @lucyslucifer1926 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sometimes i feel nihilistic and then i remember my future self will read my journal and what i went through and then laugh about it and it always cures the thoughts😭

  • @lvncee
    @lvncee 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Please never change your intro Louis McClung.

  • @ILikeMenderMen
    @ILikeMenderMen 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    14:50 I literally cried 💀 thank you sm!! :3

  • @emilygrace1728
    @emilygrace1728 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    They suck even more than I thought they did. It's horrible.
    To everyone scrolling the comments: you are valid, you are seen, you are heard. Things /will/ get better. I promise. Even if its through the smallest tasks, please don't stop trying.

  • @Canada-w1e
    @Canada-w1e 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    THE AMOUNT OF PURE FUCKING JOY I FELT CLICKING ON THIS VIDEO!!! Thank you so much for taking my suggestion and talking about this Louis. Everyone needs to hear how shitty they are and how many people, both patients and TH-camrs who have advertised them, have been tricked by them.