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How private is online therapy? And what happens to your most sensitive personal data when you trust an app with it?

There is an often-quoted idea that the true measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Book of James expressed a similar principle: caring for those in distress while remaining morally uncorrupted.

Today, tens of millions of Americans are seeking help through online therapy platforms. But what happens when companies entrusted with deeply personal struggles turn that information into a business model?

In this video, I examine major online therapy platforms including BetterHelp, Talkspace, and Cerebral—and the growing concerns around how sensitive mental health data is collected, shared, and monetized.

We’ll look at:
• The explosive growth of online therapy
• FTC actions against BetterHelp and Cerebral
• Allegations of data sharing with Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and others
• Broader concerns about privacy across mental health apps
• What this means for people seeking help during their most vulnerable moments

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