One, i am not a spokesperson- i am speaking on this as i tried it myself and i see a lot of depressed people on here who may have never considered texting a counselor instead of going into an office. Trust me, i avoided seeking out a therapist for 3-4 years because i told myself they wouldnt understand, it costs too much, i feel judged, i hate going out etc. ... Seriously, you can try the app out for free for a week and see if it helps you. if you sign up for three months, it comes to 35$ per session- which is half to a third of what most counselors/therapists charge! You can have text sessions, over the phone sessions, or Skype sessions! Amazing deal. You are assigned a counselor but can search their listings and request a change if you want. It got me out of a bad place after giving birth with 2 kids under 2 years and not being able to get out of the house for three months due to several issues in my life. Anyways... please help yourselves! Therapy is SO NECESSARY TO get through complex issues. you need that open unbiased caring ear ...you really do.