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Aug 16, 2024 •
‘It’s not 1800-phone-a-friend’: the failed promise of therapy apps
Online therapy services like BetterHelp are expanding into Australia – recruiting Australian psychologists while capitalising on the failings of a mental health system that’s difficult to navigate. But are patients actually better off with subscription-based therapy apps?
Today, clinical and forensic psychologist Dr Ahona Guha on the dangers of app-based mental health support and what happens when you turn psychologists into gig-economy workers.