$5 for a 12 hour journey inward, or $150 for a 45 minute session.... ๐ค
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Why is there no option to talk to a third world person for $5 and make it a win for everybody? There is no western monopoly on psychology.
It exists. But you will encounter a few issues:
$5 is not very much money in 3rd world countries either. If you want to speak to someone with a doctorate you can expect to pay a little more than that.
health insurance almost certainly won't cover any percentage of a session with a therapist that isn't on their books
tax. A healthcare professional is generally looking after their own books too. So the only way they will bother dealing with Americans is wmthe incentive of earning in dollars anyway
like others have said, culture differences will play a role in the kind of care you will receive.
recommends for a psychiatrist or meds will need a prescription and that won't work across borders. You will need to get referred locally too.
a licensed therapist may not be licensed in your country, or worse, may be a hack or a scammer
But it most certainly exists. I've got a mate that treats people overseas. I believe there's also an app that connects you with someone available too. Betterhelp, Talkspace to name a few.
Thanks for the references.