# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for telehealth platforms (therapists) on 2026-10-18

## In short

On 2026-10-18, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best telehealth platforms for therapists". It named 10 brands; the first six, in order, were SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, TheraPlatform, OT, Doxy.me and Zoom.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best telehealth platforms for therapists |
| Asked on | 2026-10-18 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 10 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | therapists |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/telehealth-platforms-therapists-2026-10-18
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-18 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> ## Short answer: it depends on whether you want *just video* or *video + the whole practice*
> 
> **If you want one system to run your practice:**
> 
> 1. **SimplePractice** - the default recommendation for solo and small private practice. Telehealth video, scheduling, client portal, intake forms, notes, insurance claims, and card processing all in one place. It's the most widely used, so your clients have likely seen the portal before and your billing questions have already been answered in forums. Roughly **$49/mo (Starter) to $99/mo (Plus)**; telehealth is not on the cheapest tier historically, so check that before you sign up.
> 
> 2. **TherapyNotes** - pick this over SimplePractice if **documentation and insurance billing** are your pain points. Its note templates (intake, progress, treatment plan) are the best in the category and genuinely built by/for mental health clinicians, and its claim scrubbing is strong. About **$69/mo** for a solo clinician, telehealth included. Weaker mobile app and a plainer client-facing experience.
> 
> 3. **TheraPlatform** - worth a look if you do **group practice or multidisciplinary work** (it's popular with OT/PT/SLP alongside mental health) or want in-sessi

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SimplePractice | recommended |
| 2 | TherapyNotes | mentioned |
| 3 | TheraPlatform | mentioned |
| 4 | OT | mentioned |
| 5 | Doxy.me | mentioned |
| 6 | Zoom | mentioned |
| 7 | Zoom Workplace | mentioned |
| 8 | Alma | mentioned |
| 9 | Headway | mentioned |
| 10 | Mentalyc | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms (vendor)
- https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-therapynotes-and-theranest (vendor)
- https://costbench.com/software/telehealth/doxy-me/free-plan/ (other)
- https://costbench.com/changelog/doxy-me-plan-removed-2026-08/ (other)
- https://www.capterra.com/p/158461/Doxy-me/pricing/ (review)
- https://www.capterra.com/p/238475/TheraPlatform/ (review)
- https://www.booknetic.com/blog/teletherapy-platforms-for-therapists-and-psychiatrists (other)

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

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