My experience with online therapy

Addicted for more than 20 years and after many failure attempts to stop PMO, realized there is more than just addiction and something has to do with myself inside.

So downloaded this app, set up a profile and clearly stated I'm porn and masturbation addicted, after 20 hours got a matched message with psychiatrist.

For the sake of simplicity will divide my experience into two parts: the effectiveness and the connection.

Effectiveness

When reading the profile of the psychiatrist whom I matched with, he claims that he treats alcohol addiction, emotional trauma, and family problems, which is excellent, because that's matched my needs except alcohol, as I am addicted to masturbation, but when we talked about masturbation specifically, I felt that he did not realize how PMO affected me badly, or he wasn't aware it could be actually more severe than alcohol addiction, I think in general most psychiatrists are professionals in treating alcohol addiction, but when it comes to masturbation addiction, there are few psychiatrists who truly knows the difference between alcohol addiction and masturbation addiction. Anyway during session he was supportive and understanding and kind to me.

My evaluation of the effectiveness of the session is 7 out of 10.

Connection

When turned on the live video streaming, Immediately felt the warmth of the meeting, The video meeting was completely different from texts or voice only session, although it was challenging for me to show my face on the cam but it was the best decision, I felt there was a real connection between me and the other, like he was sitting with me in the same room and explaining to him my opinions and difficulties. The psychiatrist was kind, a good listener and sympathetic to me all the time.

I highly recommend everyone who do therapy session go for video session it is worth it.

My evaluation of connection is easily 10 out of 10.