…Betterhelp Free Month… religion [or] self-confidence.” The company’s FAQ area on its website clearly states BetterHelp’s app and counselors should not be utilized for individuals handling a severe mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) or for people considering self-harm.|} Rather, the app prides itself on having accredited therapists and mental health professionals available to assist individuals by means of text, call or video chat. That’s what lots of YouTubers who have accepted sponsorships from the company often state in their own videos, where they speak on the tensions in their personal lives and sensations verging on stress and anxiety or depression. Bobby Burns, Elle Mills, Philip DeFranco, Heath Hussar, Boogie2988, Shane Dawson and ChandlerNWilson are all creators who have Betterhelp Free Month sponsors now.
A lot of these creators have discussed mental health problems in the past, but as burnout becomes a larger topic within the community– and mainstream world– sponsorships including BetterHelp have actually increased, in spite of the app not being exactly what the developers are touting.