# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for telehealth platforms (therapists) on 2026-10-03

## In short

On 2026-10-03, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best telehealth platforms for therapists". It named 16 brands; the first six, in order, were All-in-one, SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, TheraPlatform, Sessions Health and TheraNest / Healthie.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best telehealth platforms for therapists |
| Asked on | 2026-10-03 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 16 |
| Sources cited | 6 |
| Audience | therapists |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-03 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/telehealth-platforms-therapists-2026-10-03
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-03 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here's what I'd actually recommend, roughly in the order I'd bring them up:
> 
> ## All-in-one (EHR + telehealth) - what most therapists should pick
> 
> **1. SimplePractice** - The default answer for solo and small practices. Telehealth video is built right in (clients click a link and join in a browser, no app download), plus scheduling, notes, client portal, and billing. Starts around $49-69/mo depending on tier. If you don't want to think hard about this decision, start here.
> 
> **2. TherapyNotes** - Pick this over SimplePractice if you're insurance-heavy. Same all-in-one idea with integrated telehealth, but noticeably stronger on the billing side: better claim scrubbing, faster ERA posting, real denial management. ~$69/mo with insurance billing included.
> 
> **3. TheraPlatform** - Purpose-built for therapists and worth a look if you do a lot of actual *teletherapy* rather than occasional video. Its session tools (interactive whiteboard, screen sharing, built-in therapy activities) are better than the generic video rooms in the bigger EHRs - especially useful for OT/speech/play therapy and kids.
> 
> **4. Sessions Health** - The budget pick at ~$39/mo. Fewer bells and whistles, but legitimate H

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All-in-one | mentioned |
| 2 | SimplePractice | mentioned |
| 3 | TherapyNotes | mentioned |
| 4 | TheraPlatform | mentioned |
| 5 | Sessions Health | mentioned |
| 6 | TheraNest / Healthie | mentioned |
| 7 | Healthie | mentioned |
| 8 | Video-only | mentioned |
| 9 | Alma | mentioned |
| 10 | Headway | mentioned |
| 11 | Doxy.me | mentioned |
| 12 | Zoom | mentioned |
| 13 | Google | mentioned |
| 14 | Google Meet | mentioned |
| 15 | Pabau | compared |
| 16 | Upheal | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms (other)
- https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/best-ehr-for-private-practice (other)
- https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes (other)
- https://pabau.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-alma/ (vendor)
- https://www.upheal.io/blog/best-teletherapy-platforms-for-therapists (vendor)
- https://therapyhipaahub.com/best-telehealth-platforms-therapists/ (other)

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

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