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Michael Phelps, who is an Olympic star, recently partnered with Talkspace, which is an online therapy provider. He stated that he partnered with the company in order to erase the stigma associated with mental health. Michael wants to encourage people to get help for their anxiety, depression or other mental problems.
Oren Fran is the CEO of Talkspace. He stated that Michael will be an invaluable asset because he has been a mental health advocate for a long time. Mental illness has made headlines a lot lately. Many people have linked mass shootings to mental health problems.
Michael has also been candid about his struggles with mental illness. He stated that in 2014, he had lost all hope. Despite the fact that he was at the top of his career, he felt like he had nothing to live for. He stayed in his room for five days and contemplated ending his life. He decided to get therapy, which ultimately saved his life.
Michael stated that he is in a much better place since going to therapy. He believes that by partnering with this online therapy company, more people will be diagnosed with a mental illness. He also believes that people will get the support that they need.
Michael retired from the Olympics in 2016. He is spending his retirement raising awareness about mental health. He is married with two children. He admitted that depression is something that he still struggles with. He has his good days and bad days, but he is making progress.
About Talkspace
This company allows people to get therapy from anywhere. Not only can people get therapy without going to the office, but it is a lot less expensive than traditional therapy. It is easy for people to get help from this company. The first thing that a person will do is to get an assessment. The purpose of the assessment is to match a person with the right therapist.
After that, one will select a payment plan that fits their budget. People will work with the same therapist every week after they have been matched. People can write their therapist any time of the day. Therapists typically respond one or two times per day. People can also chat with their therapist via video. Additionally, people can download the Talkspace app. The Talkspace app can be downloaded on your iOS or Android devices.
This company has over 1,500 therapists. They have been trained to help with a variety of mental health conditions such as addiction, anxiety, depression, LGBT issues, post-traumatic stress disorders, suicidal thoughts and relationship issues.
