{"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": "2026-10-11T00:38:32Z", "permalink": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/telehealth-platforms-therapists-2026-10-11", "question_page": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/telehealth-platforms/therapists", "brands_named": [{"position": 1, "brand": "all-in-one", "label": "compared"}, {"position": 2, "brand": "video-only", "label": "compared"}, {"position": 3, "brand": "TherapyNotes", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 4, "brand": "SimplePractice", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 5, "brand": "Ensora Mental Health", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 6, "brand": "TheraNest", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 7, "brand": "TheraPlatform", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 8, "brand": "OT", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 9, "brand": "Carepatron", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 10, "brand": "Doxy.me", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 11, "brand": "Zoom", "label": "compared"}, {"position": 12, "brand": "Zoom Workplace", "label": "compared"}, {"position": 13, "brand": "Google", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 14, "brand": "Google Meet", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 15, "brand": "Google Workspace", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 16, "brand": "Headway", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 17, "brand": "Alma", "label": "mentioned"}], "sources_cited": [{"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://simplepractice.com/compare/best-ehr-software", "domain": "simplepractice.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.booknetic.com/blog/teletherapy-platforms-for-therapists-and-psychiatrists", "domain": "booknetic.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.carepatron.com/app/best-ehr-for-psychologists", "domain": "carepatron.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.capterra.com/p/158461/Doxy-me/pricing/", "domain": "capterra.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://costbench.com/compare/doxy-me-vs-zoom-for-healthcare/", "domain": "costbench.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "other"}], "answer_text": "## The short version\n\n\"Telehealth platform\" splits into two very different purchases: an **all-in-one EHR** (notes, scheduling, billing, insurance claims, video) versus a **video-only tool** you bolt onto whatever you already use. Most therapists are better served by the first, unless you're cash-pay with simple record-keeping.\n\n### All-in-one (what I'd pick for most private practices)\n\n**1. TherapyNotes** - my default recommendation for solo and small practices. $69/mo solo, and documentation, billing, basic telehealth, and 24/7 phone support are all in that one price. Insurance claims are $0.14 each vs. $0.35-0.50 at SimplePractice, which matters a lot if you bill insurance volume. Additional clinicians are ~$40/mo. The Premium Telehealth add-on is $15/clinician/mo if you want the upgraded video. Built by and for behavioral health - the note templates don't feel retrofitted. ([pricing comparison](https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes))\n\n**2. SimplePractice** - the most polished and the most popular. $49/mo for one clinician at entry, $49-99 depending on tier. Better mobile apps, a nicer client portal, stronger practice-growth tooling (the Monarch directory,", "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"}}