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Text-Based Therapy
What Is Text-Based Therapy?
Text-based therapy lets you message your licensed therapist through secure, HIPAA-compliant text messaging. Unlike apps like Talkspace or BetterHelp that offer text-only therapy, The Empowering Space provides text messaging integrated with your regular video therapy sessions.
You get the best of both worlds: deep therapeutic work during video sessions plus ongoing support via text between appointments.
How text-based therapy works:
- Schedule regular video therapy sessions (weekly or biweekly)
- Message your therapist anytime between sessions
- Receive responses within 24 hours, 6 days per week
- Use text for check-ins, skill practice, and brief support
- No extra cost—included in your therapy package
Text a Therapist: When to Use Messaging Between Sessions
Text your therapist when you need:
- Quick check-ins about your progress
- Clarification on coping skills discussed in sessions
- Support practicing techniques in real situations
- Brief encouragement during difficult moments
- Updates on what’s been happening since your last session
- Questions about homework or exercises
What text messaging isn’t for:
- Crisis situations (call 988 or 911)
- Long, complex discussions (save for video sessions)
- New topics requiring in-depth exploration
- Detailed processing of traumatic memories
Text messaging supplements your therapy—it doesn’t replace the depth of face-to-face video sessions.
Why Choose Text-Based Therapy at The Empowering Space?
Integrated Approach, Not Text-Only
Unlike text therapy apps, we don’t offer messaging-only therapy. Here’s why that matters:
Text-only therapy apps:
- Therapist manages 50-70 clients via text alone
- Responses can feel generic or template-based
- Difficult to build real therapeutic relationship
- No face-to-face connection
- Effective only for mild concerns
The Empowering Space integrated model:
- Regular video sessions build real therapeutic relationship
- Text messaging provides between-session support
- Therapist manages reasonable caseload (20-30 clients)
- Personalized, thoughtful text responses
- Effective for significant mental health concerns
Secure and Confidential Messaging
Your privacy matters. Our text-based therapy platform is:
- HIPAA-compliant with end-to-end encryption
- Secure messaging through dedicated therapy platform (not regular SMS)
- Confidential conversations protected by therapeutic privilege
- Professional boundaries maintained throughout
You can text your therapist confidently knowing your conversations remain completely private.
Licensed Therapists Who Know You
When you text your therapist at The Empowering Space, you’re messaging someone who:
- Has built a relationship with you through video sessions
- Knows your history, triggers, and goals
- Understands context behind your messages
- Provides personalized responses (not generic advice)
- Specializes in your specific concerns
This makes text messaging infinitely more effective than texting a stranger on an app.
What Can You Treat with Text-Based Therapy?
Our integrated video + text approach effectively treats:
Trauma and PTSD:
- Video sessions for EMDR therapy and trauma processing
- Text support for grounding techniques and triggers
- Between-session check-ins during difficult moments
Anxiety and Depression:
- Video sessions for deep therapeutic work
- Text reminders of coping skills when anxiety strikes
- Quick encouragement during depressive episodes
Relationship Issues:
- Video sessions for couples therapy or individual work
- Text support when conflicts arise between sessions
- Real-time skill practice after arguments
Religious or Betrayal Trauma:
- Video sessions for processing traumatic experiences
- Text support when triggered by reminders
How Text-Based Therapy Works: Getting Started
Step 1: Schedule Your Consultation Book a consultation to discuss your needs and determine if text-based therapy fits your situation.
Step 2: Choose Your Therapist Browse our therapists specializing in trauma, anxiety, relationships, and more. See who offers text messaging support.
Step 3: Begin Video Sessions Start with regular video therapy to build your therapeutic relationship. Your therapist learns your story, challenges, and goals.
Step 4: Add Text Messaging Once you’ve established a foundation, text messaging becomes available for between-session support.
Step 5: Text When Needed Message your therapist anytime. Receive responses within 24 hours, 6 days per week.
Our Text Therapy Plans
Flexible options for every need
Lite Plan
$75/mo
Best for light check-ins & basic support.
- ✓ Up to 2 messages / day, Mon–Fri
- ✓ Response within 24 hrs
- ✓ HIPAA-secure platform
- ✓ Licensed Texas or Ohio therapist
- ✓ Cancel anytime
Standard Plan
Most Popular · $100/mo
Regular therapeutic support.
- ✓ Up to 4 messages / day, Mon–Fri
- ✓ Response within 24 hrs
- ✓ HIPAA-secure platform
- ✓ Licensed Texas therapist
- ✓ Cancel anytime
Premium Plan
$250/mo
Maximum support & fastest responses.
- ✓ Up to 6 messages / day, 7 days
- ✓ Response within 12–24 hrs
- ✓ Weekend support included
- ✓ HIPAA-secure platform
- ✓ Licensed Texas therapist
- ✓ Cancel anytime
5-Message Bundle
$50
- 5 message exchanges
- Response within 48 hrs
- Valid 30 days
- No subscription
10-Message Bundle
$90
- 10 message exchanges
- Response within 24 hrs
- Valid 30 days
- Better value per message
Weekly Check-Ins
$40/wk or $150/mo
- One comprehensive exchange / week
- In-depth therapeutic response
- Response within 24–48 hrs
Light Add-On
$50/mo
For current video-therapy clients.
- 1–2 text exchanges / week
- Between-session support
- Response within 48 hrs
Supportive Add-On
$75–$100/mo
- 3–5 brief exchanges / week
- Process insights & coping
- Response within 24–48 hrs
30-Minute Live Text
$75
- Scheduled, real-time chat
- Immediate back-and-forth
- HIPAA-secure platform
45-Minute Live Text
$95
- In-depth therapeutic conversation
- More time for complex issues
- Licensed Texas therapist
Text a Therapist in Texas and Ohio
We serve clients throughout:
- Texas: Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and all cities
- Ohio: Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and all cities
All therapy is conducted online via secure video and text messaging. You can access care from anywhere in your state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Text-Based Therapy
If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact our support team for further assistance!
Yes, you can send messages anytime. Your therapist responds within 24 hours, 6 days per week. For urgent situations outside business hours, use crisis resources (988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
Yes. We use HIPAA-compliant, encrypted messaging platforms. Your conversations are protected by therapeutic confidentiality laws. We never use regular SMS texting.
Within 24 hours, 6 days per week. Most therapists respond same-day during business hours. Emergency situations require calling 988 or 911.
We integrate text with video sessions rather than offering text-only therapy. Your therapist manages 20-30 clients (not 50-70), knows you deeply through video sessions, and provides personalized text responses.
Text messaging isn’t appropriate for crisis situations. Call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line), or call 911 for emergencies.
Many insurance plans cover therapy sessions. Since text messaging is included in your session package, it’s typically covered. We provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.
Yes! Many clients switch from Talkspace, BetterHelp, or other apps because they want the depth of video therapy combined with text support. Schedule a consultation to discuss transitioning.