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Has anyone used Lyra? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by onelb_6oz
Hey all!
I was looking into starting some therapy. For whatever reason, my SBux insurance denied me "local" therapists (I'm in a very small, rural town so it would be over telecommunication), so I'm pretty much forced to go with Lyra. Have you used Lyra? Do you like it? Can the therapists prescribe medications if needed? Can the therapists check for learning disorders, out of curiosity? I know you get 20 sessions free, but how long is that? What happens if you need more than 20 sessions? How do you actually sign up for it? Any tips or words of advice?
Sorry for all the questions but thanks so much!
I was looking into starting some therapy. For whatever reason, my SBux insurance denied me "local" therapists (I'm in a very small, rural town so it would be over telecommunication), so I'm pretty much forced to go with Lyra. Have you used Lyra? Do you like it? Can the therapists prescribe medications if needed? Can the therapists check for learning disorders, out of curiosity? I know you get 20 sessions free, but how long is that? What happens if you need more than 20 sessions? How do you actually sign up for it? Any tips or words of advice?
Sorry for all the questions but thanks so much!
Sweetness414 5 points 2y ago
Starbucks.lyrahealth.com is where you sign up.
You get 20 sessions a year and it resets every October. The sessions are 50 minutes long and you can choose your therapist. Initially you can have an (all virtual) appointment every week and depending how you like it, you can go more or less often. If you start this week and see a therapist once a week, you’ll get about 16 sessions before it resets in October and then you’ll have 20 sessions from Oct 2021-Oct 2022 to use as you see fit. Your family members and I believe anyone who lives with you, like roommates, also get the same benefit of 20 free sessions a year.
The therapists are not doctors so they can’t give you prescriptions or medically diagnose you but if they sense you could benefit from either of those, they’ll help send you in the right direction. Lyra focuses a lot on helping you with anxiety and depression. Your problems won’t go away but the therapist will fill your metaphorical toolbox with a LOT of tools for you to use to help yourself when anxiety/depression hits.
I expected to spend my sessions talking about my childhood and why I am the way I am but basically the therapist works with the main things that bother you and how best you can cope. Basically, if your mental state is like a raging house fire, Lyra may not help much. If you’re mostly functioning and have anxiety and mild depression or even in good health, Lyra should help you.
Hang in there. I wish you the best of luck and let me know if you have more questions.
You get 20 sessions a year and it resets every October. The sessions are 50 minutes long and you can choose your therapist. Initially you can have an (all virtual) appointment every week and depending how you like it, you can go more or less often. If you start this week and see a therapist once a week, you’ll get about 16 sessions before it resets in October and then you’ll have 20 sessions from Oct 2021-Oct 2022 to use as you see fit. Your family members and I believe anyone who lives with you, like roommates, also get the same benefit of 20 free sessions a year.
The therapists are not doctors so they can’t give you prescriptions or medically diagnose you but if they sense you could benefit from either of those, they’ll help send you in the right direction. Lyra focuses a lot on helping you with anxiety and depression. Your problems won’t go away but the therapist will fill your metaphorical toolbox with a LOT of tools for you to use to help yourself when anxiety/depression hits.
I expected to spend my sessions talking about my childhood and why I am the way I am but basically the therapist works with the main things that bother you and how best you can cope. Basically, if your mental state is like a raging house fire, Lyra may not help much. If you’re mostly functioning and have anxiety and mild depression or even in good health, Lyra should help you.
Hang in there. I wish you the best of luck and let me know if you have more questions.
onelb_6oz [OP] 3 points 2y ago
Thank you so much! Your answer was extremely helpful! I appreciate your well wishes and offer for future help :)
dazedandconfusedhere 2 points 2y ago
It’s 20free sessions per year, and you can choose to spread them out or bunch them up
EternalYorkieMom 2 points 2y ago
I don’t know about Lyra specifically because I had a therapist beforehand. 20 sessions typically means 20 weeks which in month form is 4 months. Depending on what kind of treatment you need that might be enough. A shorter program like CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) would fit in that.
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