# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for telehealth platforms (therapists) on 2026-09-10

## In short

On 2026-09-10, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best telehealth platforms for therapists". It named 8 brands, in this order: Headway, Alma, Grow Therapy, SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, TheraPlatform.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best telehealth platforms for therapists |
| Asked on | 2026-09-10 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 8 |
| Sources cited | 17 |
| Audience | therapists |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-10 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/telehealth-platforms-therapists-2026-09-10
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-10 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> The answer depends on what you mean by "platform." If you run your own practice, you want practice software with video built in, or a standalone video tool. If you want insurance clients without doing the billing yourself, you want a network like Headway, Alma or Grow. Here's what I'd suggest, in order:
> 
> **Practice software with video built in**
> 
> 1. **SimplePractice.** This is where I'd start for most solo and small-group therapists. It handles video, scheduling, billing, notes and a client portal in one place, and it's the most widely used option in private practice. The downside is price. It went up a lot after a private-equity purchase: the Starter plan rose from $29 to $49 a month. The plans are Free, Starter ($49), Essential ($79) and Plus ($99) per provider. Sources disagree on whether Starter includes video or you need Essential, so check before you sign up. Add-ons like the AI note taker cost $35 a month.
>  - https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/
>  - https://www.coralehr.com/blog/simplepractice-price-increase-2026/
>  - https://schedulingkit.com/pricing-guides/simplepractice-pricing
> 2. **TherapyNotes.** This is the best alternative to SimplePractice, especially if you bill in

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headway | mentioned |
| 2 | Alma | mentioned |
| 3 | Grow Therapy | mentioned |
| 4 | SimplePractice | mentioned |
| 5 | TherapyNotes | mentioned |
| 6 | TheraPlatform | mentioned |
| 7 | Doxy.me | mentioned |
| 8 | Zoom | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/ (vendor)
- https://www.coralehr.com/blog/simplepractice-price-increase-2026/ (other)
- https://schedulingkit.com/pricing-guides/simplepractice-pricing (other)
- https://www.g2.com/compare/doxy-me-vs-therapynotes (review)
- https://sourceforge.net/software/compare/Doxy.me-vs-SimplePractice-vs-TherapyNotes/ (other)
- https://www.theraplatform.com/pricing (vendor)
- https://www.choosingtherapy.com/theraplatform-review/ (other)
- https://costbench.com/software/telehealth/doxy-me/free-plan/ (other)
- https://www.capterra.com/p/158461/Doxy-me/pricing/ (review)
- https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms (other)
- https://heyberries.com/blog/articles/teletherapy-platforms-for-therapists (other)
- https://clearhealthcosts.com/blog/2025/11/therapists-have-misgivings-on-the-platforms-alma-headway-etc-and-the-business-of-therapy/ (other)
- https://therapydial.com/providers/setup/alma-vs-headway-vs-grow/ (other)
- https://helloalma.com/for-providers/resources/alma-vs-headway/ (other)
- https://www.supanote.ai/blog/alma-vs-headway (other)
- https://www.optimantra.com/blog/headway-vs-growtherapy-vs-alma-which-insurance-billing-platform-is-right-for-your-practice (other)
- https://growtherapy.com/blog/best-online-therapy/ (vendor)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/telehealth-platforms/therapists

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