{"question": "best telehealth platforms for therapists", "category": "telehealth-platforms", "category_name": "telehealth platforms", "audience": "therapists", "audience_name": "therapists", "engine": "Claude (Anthropic) with web search", "model": "claude-opus-5", "asked_at": "2026-09-27T21:41:03Z", "permalink": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/telehealth-platforms-therapists-2026-09-27", "question_page": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/telehealth-platforms/therapists", "brands_named": [{"position": 1, "brand": "All-in-one", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 2, "brand": "SimplePractice", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 3, "brand": "TherapyNotes", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 4, "brand": "Sessions Health", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 5, "brand": "Jane App", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 6, "brand": "US", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 7, "brand": "TheraPlatform", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 8, "brand": "ICANotes", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 9, "brand": "Video-only", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 10, "brand": "Doxy.me", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 11, "brand": "Zoom", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 12, "brand": "Healthcare", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 13, "brand": "Google", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 14, "brand": "Google Meet", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 15, "brand": "Google Meet / Microsoft Teams", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 16, "brand": "Microsoft Teams", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 17, "brand": "Google Workspace", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 18, "brand": "Microsoft 365", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 19, "brand": "signed BAA", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 20, "brand": "Grow Therapy", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 21, "brand": "Alma", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 22, "brand": "Headway", "label": "mentioned"}], "sources_cited": [{"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.simplepractice.com/resource/best-ehr-software/", "domain": "simplepractice.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.choosingtherapy.com/therapynotes-vs-simplepractice/", "domain": "choosingtherapy.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://therapyhipaahub.com/simplepractice-vs-sessions-health/", "domain": "therapyhipaahub.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/best-ehr-for-private-practice", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.theraplatform.com/blog/534/best-teletherapy-platforms", "domain": "theraplatform.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.icanotes.com/2025/10/16/best-ehr-for-mental-health-private-practice/", "domain": "icanotes.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.capterra.com/p/158461/Doxy-me/pricing/", "domain": "capterra.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://theraflow.llc/blog/is-zoom-hipaa-compliant-for-therapy", "domain": "theraflow.llc", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://growtherapy.com/blog/best-online-therapy/", "domain": "growtherapy.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "other"}], "answer_text": "Here's how I'd think about it - the answer splits by whether you want video *plus* your whole practice run in one place, or just secure video bolted onto what you already use.\n\n## All-in-one (EHR + notes + billing + video) - what most therapists should pick\n\n**1. SimplePractice** - The default recommendation for solo and small group private practice. Best-polished client portal, strong insurance billing/claims, huge integration and support ecosystem, so it's the one your clients will find easiest. The catch: telehealth is *not* on the $49/mo Starter plan - you need Essential ($79) or Plus ($99). ([pricing comparison](https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes), [SimplePractice](https://www.simplepractice.com/resource/best-ehr-software/))\n\n**2. TherapyNotes** - What I'd pick if documentation quality and value matter more than UI polish. Built by/for behavioral health, excellent note templates, and critically it **includes telehealth on every plan** (~$69/mo solo); only group sessions or HD/screen-share need the $15/clinician Premium add-on. Cheaper than SimplePractice once you actually need video. ([comparison](https://www.choosingtherapy.com/therapynotes-vs-simple", "answer_truncated": true, "measurement": "One answer from one engine on one date. Not a ranking and not a claim about the world; brands the engine did not name are not recorded.", "limitation": "Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.", "alerts": {"name": "Answer Watch Pro", "price_usd": 79, "period": "month", "gets": "daily change alerts for up to 5 brands in what one AI answer engine says, history, CSV export. Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included", "url": "https://bikoosh.com/answers"}}