I tried the app that links you with a therapist over text, and it completely changed my view of therapy
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Business Insider / Erin Brodwin
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I was on my way to the subway when my phone buzzed with a new text from an app called Talkspace. The app is a text-message-based therapy platform that replaces or at least supplements your trips to the offices of a therapist.
"Hi Erin, it's nice to meet you," said the message. "Can you tell me a little bit more about yourself? I'm glad you are here."
Starting that day, I used Talkspace for a week. Here's how it went:
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