Text Therapy
At Two Doves Wellness & Counseling, both asynchronous and synchronous text message therapy is offered. This means you can choose between delayed and live text therapy options. This can be as standalone therapy or as an add on to sessions.
What Is Text Therapy?
What Is Text Therapy?
Text therapy — also called messaging therapy or asynchronous therapy — is a way to work with a licensed therapist through secure written messages, on your own time and at your own pace.
It doesn't require a set appointment on the calendar. Instead, it offers:
✓ 24/7 access to reach out whenever you need support
✓ No need to coordinate schedules — message when it works for you
✓ Time to think before you respond, for deeper self-reflection
✓ The flexibility to use it on its own, or alongside regular therapy sessions
✓ A way to fit real support into a busy, unpredictable life
Perfect for: busy professionals, parents, shift workers, students, those with social anxiety, or anyone who feels more at ease writing than talking on video or the phone.
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
You don't have to figure this out on your own — send a message and I'll help you figure out which package is the right fit for you.
I typically respond within one business day.
Prefer to talk first?
313-242-7363
Or reach out by email:
contact@twodoveswellness.com
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Lite Plan $90
For light check-ins
✓Up to 2 messages / day, Mon–Fri
✓Response within 36 hrs
✓HIPAA-secure platform
✓Licensed Texas, Michigan and Alabama.
✓Cancel anytime
Standard Plan $130
Regular therapeutic support.
✓Up to 4 messages / day, Mon–Fri
✓Response within 24 hrs
✓HIPAA-secure platform
✓Licensed Texas, Michigan and Alabama
✓Cancel anytime
Premium Plan $250
Maximum support & fastest responses.
✓Up to 6 messages / day, 7 days
✓Response within 12–24 hrs
✓Weekend support included
✓HIPAA-secure platform
✓Licensed Texas, Michigan and Alabama therapist
✓Cancel anytime
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5 Message Bundle
5 message exchanges
Response within 48 hrs
Valid 30 days
No subscription
10 Message Bundle
10 message exchanges
Response within 24 hrs
Valid 30 days
Better value per message
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Lite Add On $50 per month
For current video-therapy clients.
1–2 text exchanges / week
Between-session support
Response within 48 hrs
Supportive Add On $100
4 brief exchanges / week
Process insights & coping
Response within 24–48 hrs
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30 Minute Live Text $75
Scheduled, real-time chat
Immediate back-and-forth
HIPAA-secure platform
Licensed Texas, Michigan and Alabama
45 Minute Live Text $95
Scheduled, In-depth therapeutic conversation
More time for complex issues during an immediate back-and-forth conversation
Licensed Texas, Michigan and Alabama
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Please reach out via email to discuss a custom package contact@twodoveswellness.com
HOW IT WORKS
Getting started is simple.
Reach out — by email, the contact form, or a phone call.
Get set up — I'll send you a secure link to your client portal along with an invoice.
Complete a few steps — sign your consent forms, fill out a brief assessment, and submit payment.
Begin — once that's done, we're ready to start.
Everything is managed through SimplePractice, a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform built for therapy — so your information stays private and protected throughout.
Is text therapy as different as traditional therapy?
So does it actually work? A growing body of clinical research says yes. Studies comparing message-based therapy to traditional in-person and video sessions have found comparable results for concerns like anxiety and depression — and some trials looking specifically at trauma-focused treatment have shown meaningful improvement in less time than expected.
That said, no single format works the same way for everyone. How well this approach fits you depends on how you naturally process emotion, how consistently you engage with it, and what you're hoping to get out of the work. What the research does point to consistently is this: writing creates a pause that talking doesn't. That pause — the chance to sit with a thought, revise it, and respond with intention — is where a lot of clients find some of their deepest reflection happens.
Is Text Therapy Confidential and Secure?
Your privacy is fully protected here. Every message runs through SimplePractice, an encrypted, HIPAA-compliant platform built specifically for healthcare communication — not a generic texting app. That means the same confidentiality standards that apply to a traditional therapy session apply to every message you send: nothing is shared with third parties, and everything is stored securely behind the same legal protections that govern in-person care.
It's also built to fit into your life however you use it — log in from your phone, tablet, or computer, wherever you happen to be.
Do You Accept Insurance for Text Therapy?
At this time, text therapy is offered as a self-pay service, and insurance isn't billed directly. That said, you're welcome to request an invoice or receipt to submit to your insurance company on your own — many plans offer partial reimbursement for out-of-network mental health care. It's worth a quick call to your provider to ask about your out-of-network benefits before you get started.
What's the difference between asynchronous and real-time text therapy?
Not all text-based therapy works the same way, so here's the difference between the two options we offer.
With asynchronous messaging (our monthly plans and bundles), there's no set time you need to be online — you send a message whenever something comes up, and your therapist responds within a guaranteed window of 12 to 48 hours. Conversations naturally unfold over several days or weeks, at whatever pace fits the topic.
Real-time text sessions (our live sessions) work more like a traditional appointment. You and your therapist both set aside a scheduled 30- or 45-minute window and message back and forth in real time, for the full length of the session.