# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for telehealth platforms (therapists) on 2026-10-11

## In short

On 2026-10-11, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best telehealth platforms for therapists". It named 17 brands; the first six, in order, were all-in-one, video-only, TherapyNotes, SimplePractice, Ensora Mental Health and TheraNest.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best telehealth platforms for therapists |
| Asked on | 2026-10-11 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 17 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | therapists |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-11 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/telehealth-platforms-therapists-2026-10-11
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-11 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> ## The short version
> 
> "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.
> 
> ### All-in-one (what I'd pick for most private practices)
> 
> **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))
> 
> **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,

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | all-in-one | compared |
| 2 | video-only | compared |
| 3 | TherapyNotes | recommended |
| 4 | SimplePractice | mentioned |
| 5 | Ensora Mental Health | mentioned |
| 6 | TheraNest | mentioned |
| 7 | TheraPlatform | mentioned |
| 8 | OT | mentioned |
| 9 | Carepatron | mentioned |
| 10 | Doxy.me | mentioned |
| 11 | Zoom | compared |
| 12 | Zoom Workplace | compared |
| 13 | Google | mentioned |
| 14 | Google Meet | mentioned |
| 15 | Google Workspace | mentioned |
| 16 | Headway | mentioned |
| 17 | Alma | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes (other)
- https://simplepractice.com/compare/best-ehr-software (vendor)
- https://www.booknetic.com/blog/teletherapy-platforms-for-therapists-and-psychiatrists (other)
- https://www.carepatron.com/app/best-ehr-for-psychologists (vendor)
- https://www.capterra.com/p/158461/Doxy-me/pricing/ (review)
- https://costbench.com/compare/doxy-me-vs-zoom-for-healthcare/ (other)
- https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms (other)

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

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