…Betterhelp “Medicaid”… faith [or] self-confidence.” The company’s FAQ section on its site plainly states BetterHelp’s app and counselors should not be used for people handling a severe mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) or for individuals thinking about self-harm.|} Rather, the app prides itself on having licensed therapists and mental health professionals offered to assist individuals through text, telephone call or video chat. That’s what many YouTubers who have actually accepted sponsorships from the company frequently state in their own videos, where they speak on the stresses in their individual 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 developers who have Betterhelp “Medicaid” sponsors now.
A number of these creators have actually spoken about psychological health concerns in the past, but as burnout becomes a larger subject within the community– and traditional world– sponsorships involving BetterHelp have increased, in spite of the app not being exactly what the creators are touting.