{"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": "2026-10-01T22:20:34Z", "permalink": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/telehealth-platforms-therapists-2026-10-01", "question_page": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/telehealth-platforms/therapists", "brands_named": [{"position": 1, "brand": "SimplePractice", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 2, "brand": "TherapyNotes", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 3, "brand": "Doxy.me", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 4, "brand": "TheraPlatform", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 5, "brand": "Upheal", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 6, "brand": "Healthie", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 7, "brand": "Zoom", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 8, "brand": "Google", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 9, "brand": "Google Meet", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 10, "brand": "Grow Therapy", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 11, "brand": "Alma", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 12, "brand": "Headway", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 13, "brand": "Talkspace", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 14, "brand": "BetterHelp", "label": "mentioned"}], "sources_cited": [{"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/best-ehr-for-private-practice", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.upheal.io/blog/best-teletherapy-platforms-for-therapists", "domain": "upheal.io", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://docresponse.com/blog/therapynotes-vs-simplepractice/", "domain": "docresponse.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://therapyhipaahub.com/best-telehealth-platforms-therapists/", "domain": "therapyhipaahub.com", "source_type": "other"}], "answer_text": "Assuming you mean software you'd run your own practice on (not a marketplace that sends you clients - different list, flagged at the end). Here's what I'd actually recommend, in order:\n\n## 1. SimplePractice - the default pick for most solo practices\nAll-in-one EHR: HIPAA-compliant video on every plan, client portal where clients book/intake/pay/message, notes, billing. Best polish and the easiest to get running in a weekend. Downside: it's the pricier option, and the add-ons (claim filing, Monarch listing) creep up. Video includes waiting rooms, screen sharing, and a whiteboard - genuinely useful for kids and couples work.\n\n## 2. TherapyNotes - if you're insurance-heavy\nSame compliance baseline (plus HITRUST certification), but stronger on the revenue side: better claim scrubbing, faster ERA posting, real denial management. Slightly cheaper. The interface looks a decade older than SimplePractice's - that's the trade. If a third or more of your caseload is in-network, this is the better business decision.\n\n## 3. Doxy.me - if you just need video and nothing else\nFree tier that *includes a signed BAA*, which makes it the only legitimately free HIPAA option worth naming. No EHR, no bil", "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"}}