Regain is an online therapy platform that is actually a spin-off of the parent company BetterHelp. Regain offers couples therapy and relationship counseling. It is more specialized than other therapy platforms that offer general mental health. However, that means that when you sign up for Regain looking for couple\u2019s therapy, you know that the only therapists you find will be specialized couple\u2019s counselors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regain has a website and a mobile app through which patients can access therapy. Once couples make an account, they are matched with a therapist. They talk to the therapist via scheduled video and phone calls. Regain therapists also respond to text messages, usually one per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regain does offer individual therapy, but the focus is on relationships, even in those individual sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessing help through Talkspace starts with signing up. When you sign up, you indicate which type of therapy you\u2019re interested in. You also fill out a questionnaire that gives the app insight into what you are looking for. Then, you are connected to an agent who follows a script to match you to a therapist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you are matched with your therapist, Talkspace creates a virtual room, which acts as the space for you and your therapist. You can message your therapist in this virtual chat room at any time, although they only guarantee a response within one business day. You can access this virtual room from any device you use to access Talkspace through the website and mobile app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides the chat room with live text, you can use other forms of communication with your therapist if you pay for extra plans. One add-on is a live video option, which is similar to traditional therapy because you schedule calls once a week. You can also pay extra to access Talkspace\u2019s psychiatry platform, through which you can get medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If at any point you are confused about how Talkspace works, the platform has how-to videos that you can access through the user portal. Stopping Talkspace is easy, as is switching therapists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like Talkspace, you start using Regain by signing up for an account. You can do this through the website or the application. Once you make an account, you fill out a questionnaire that evaluates what you are looking for from a therapist. Then, the service uses the questionnaire to match you to one of its thousands of licensed therapists specializing in relationship issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next step is inviting a partner. Regain is focused on relationship therapy, but you can choose to work through relationship issues on your own or access couple\u2019s therapy. You add your partner to the account, and it becomes a completely shared account. This means that both partners see all communication with the therapist, can schedule appointments with the therapists equally, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you set up Regain, you can schedule 30-minute sessions with your therapist. You aren\u2019t limited to how many you can have a week, although you are limited by your therapist\u2019s availability. Both partners can schedule individual sessions as well as couples therapy. In between sessions, you can message your therapist at any time, although therapists are not obligated to respond earlier than one business day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talkspace is one of the biggest online mental health platforms, and that is also one of its advantages. It has so many therapists on demand that it is easy to find someone who is offering the type of support you are looking for. You can find therapists who share the same demographics as you or ones that focus on your challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The size of the Talkspace platform means you have more options in terms of treatment. You can access some medication through the separate prescription platform. Talkspace also has some therapists specializing in teen mental health, which is a gap often present in online mental health services that focus on adults. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talkspace is also flexible in its offerings. You can choose the plans based on your budget. You can also choose the plans based on the type of therapy you would like. While some people like the option to video call their therapist as it is the closest to traditional therapy, others are nervous about opening up to a person over the camera. For those people, live texting sessions are some of the best options because you get immediate feedback from a therapist without the vulnerability of turning on the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The biggest advantage of Regain is its specialization. If you know that what you need the most help with is relationship issues, then it\u2019s clear that the best thing you should do is find a platform that specializes in those issues. Instead of hunting through different platforms looking for therapists specializing in relationship issues, you know that Regain has great couples\u2019 counselors all in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The therapists are one of the best parts of Regain\u2019s platform. All are certified therapists with advanced graduate degrees and specializations in relationships. Therapists also need three years of experience providing couples counseling before joining the platform, ensuring they are in the best hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regain also makes it easier to communicate between all parties. A couple shares one communication platform to talk with a therapist. That makes it easy for both parties to see scheduled appointments and availability instead of going back and forth.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n