{"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": "2026-10-23T23:35:31Z", "permalink": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/telehealth-platforms-therapists-2026-10-23", "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": "Zoom", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 5, "brand": "Zoom Workplace", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 6, "brand": "TheraNest", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 7, "brand": "per-seat", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 8, "brand": "TheraPlatform", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 9, "brand": "OT", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 10, "brand": "Headway", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 11, "brand": "Alma", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 12, "brand": "Grow Therapy", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 13, "brand": "BetterHelp", "label": "mentioned"}], "sources_cited": [{"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://dupple.com/reviews/simplepractice", "domain": "dupple.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://pabau.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes/", "domain": "pabau.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.capterra.com/p/158461/Doxy-me/pricing/", "domain": "capterra.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://www.softwareadvice.com/telemedicine/doxy-me-profile", "domain": "softwareadvice.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://www.trustradius.com/compare-products/doxy-me", "domain": "trustradius.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes-vs-theranest", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.guideflow.com/blog/teletherapy-platform", "domain": "guideflow.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "vendor"}], "answer_text": "Quick note on framing: \"telehealth platform\" means two different things for therapists - software you run your own practice on, and networks that send you clients. I'll cover both, software first since that's usually the question.\n\n## Practice platforms (video + notes + billing in one)\n\n**1. SimplePractice** - my default recommendation for solo and small group private practice. Integrated video, scheduling, intake forms, client portal, insurance billing, and a decent mobile app. Telehealth sits on the Essential tier (~$69/mo annual) rather than Starter (~$39/mo), so budget for that. Best balance of polish and breadth; the trade-off is that it's the priciest once you add teams and you're locked into their ecosystem. ([mentalyc.com](https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes), [dupple.com](https://dupple.com/reviews/simplepractice))\n\n**2. TherapyNotes** - pick this over SimplePractice if documentation and insurance claims are your priority. Its note templates are genuinely built around clinical standards (and audit/medical-necessity language), the billing side is stronger, and it includes 24/7 phone support - rare in this category. ~$69/mo for a solo clinician with ", "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"}}