Okay – 7 Cups: Online Therapy & Chat Review

This app has listeners that can talk for free. They can be anyone and aren’t trained in therapy. I’m sure some are helpful, but I didn’t find it beneficial for me. The therapists are trained in a variety of backgrounds. I wanted help with adhd, and Im not sure this is the best place for that. The three I ran into didn’t use evidence based practices. The first one only talked about mindfulness. I’m all about mindfulness and trying new things, but that isn’t the solution to everything. I switched to a new therapist who would say broad comments like “how did that make you feel?” I would respond, and then I waited 24 hours for her reply. These questions are legit in a back and forth convo, but I found this frustrating if we are only going to talk once a day. She also didn’t respond to me for 4 days (excluding the weekend), so I switched. This last therapist is better. However, she doesn’t even have adhd listened on her profile, so I question if 7 cups actually matches people well. She responds to my messages, but I think her area is more anxiety and depression based on her responses. Overall, it may be helpful for some mental health concerns. I found there to be a general lack of knowledge about adult adhd and would recommend a different service. However, I’m assuming the therapist plays a huge role in the effectiveness of the app. They do offer finical aid if you qualify making it cheaper than many in person options. I liked the daily texts and think this concept is promising if they do a better job of matching people or maybe letting people look through some profiles and pick a therapist.
Review by Sarahhjjcgkk on 7 Cups: Online Therapy & Chat.