Pride Counseling Online Therapy Review

Contact Methods

Once Pride Counseling has paired you with one of its licensed therapists, you'll be able to reach out to him or her at any time via a messaging system found in your online account or through the company's mobile app. You can also set up live chat, video or phone sessions if you prefer to communicate this way instead. When you sign up, you can choose to use your real name or a nickname of your choice if you prefer to keep your identity anonymous.

Cost

Pride Counseling doesn't charge per-session fees. Instead, you pay a subscription fee. It's $65 per week, billed monthly. In exchange, you can speak to your therapist as often as you'd like. Many licensed therapists charge $200 or more for in-person counseling sessions, so Pride Counseling could turn out to be a more affordable option if you use it enough.

But before you sign up, it's important to understand what exactly you're hoping to gain from the service. Pride Counseling states that it's up to the individual therapist to determine whether or not to issue recommendations for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to those who are interested, but that many therapists do not do this due to the limitations of online counseling. If this is your primary reason for seeking therapy, consider choosing a traditional therapist you can visit in person.

Therapist Qualifications

All Pride Counseling therapists are licensed counselors with a Master's or Doctorate degree in their field. In order to join Pride Counseling, each must provide proof of his or her credentials, have at least three years of experience counseling adults, and pass a rigorous examination set by Pride Counseling to ensure that only the most qualified therapists are allowed to join. In addition, all Pride Counseling therapists have expertise in working with members of the LGBTQ+ community.

When you sign up for the site, you'll complete a questionnaire about yourself and your reasons for seeking counseling so that Pride Counseling can pair you with the best counselor. You're usually matched within 24 hours or less so you can begin speaking with your therapist. If you're unhappy with him or her for any reason, reach out to Pride Counseling and it will pair you with a new counselor.

Ease of Use

Signing up for Pride Counseling only takes a few minutes. You must complete the questionnaire so Pride Counseling can match you with an appropriate counselor. Then, you must confirm your email address before you can begin using the site. Once all this is complete, you can log into your online account where you can manage your personal details, view your therapist's schedule and credentials, and review your recent message history.

Pride Counseling also has a mobile app for Android and Apple devices so you can stay connected to your therapist wherever you go. The app enables you to do all the same things as the online account, including schedule appointments and message your therapist.