What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for telehealth platforms (therapists) on 2026-10-26

Claude (Anthropic) with web search claude-opus-5 asked 2026-10-26

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The question asked, verbatim: best telehealth platforms for therapists

Brands named, in the order the engine gave

1. SimplePractice recommended
   SimplePractice - the default recommendation, and what I'd name first.
2. TherapyNotes mentioned
   TherapyNotes - pick this over SimplePractice if documentation and insurance claims are your pain point.
3. TheraPlatform compared
   TheraPlatform - worth naming because it's cheaper than both ($29-$59/provider/mo) and includes in-session tools like screen sharing with interactive activities, which matters if you do play therapy, speech, OT, or work with kids.
4. OT compared
   TheraPlatform - worth naming because it's cheaper than both ($29-$59/provider/mo) and includes in-session tools like screen sharing with interactive activities, which matters if you do play therapy, speech, OT, or work with kids.
5. Jane App mentioned
   Jane App - if you're a multidisciplinary clinic (therapy plus PT, massage, nutrition) rather than a solo therapist.
6. Doxy.me mentioned
   Doxy.me - the one I'd name if you already have an EHR or are brand new and conserving cash.
7. Zoom mentioned
   Zoom Workplace for Healthcare - only if you need reliability on bad connections or do group work.
8. Zoom Workplace mentioned
   Zoom Workplace for Healthcare - only if you need reliability on bad connections or do group work.
9. Alma compared
   Alma - $125/mo flat membership, no cut of your sessions, and reported rates are the best of this group (median ~$110 for a 90837 vs ~$88 on Grow Therapy).
10. Grow Therapy compared
    Alma - $125/mo flat membership, no cut of your sessions, and reported rates are the best of this group (median ~$110 for a 90837 vs ~$88 on Grow Therapy).
11. Headway mentioned
    Headway - no monthly fee, but takes roughly 25-30% of reimbursement.
12. Practice Better mentioned
    - 8 best HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms - Practice Better (https://practicebetter.io/blog/best-hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms)
13. Pabau compared
    - SimplePractice vs Alma - Pabau (https://pabau.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-alma/)

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"Telehealth platform" splits two ways for therapists, so here's both, software first. ## All-in-one EHR + video (you run the practice) **1. SimplePractice** - the default recommendation, and what I'd name first. Video is built into the same system as scheduling, intake forms, notes, billing, and the client portal, so you're not stitching tools together or paying twice. ~$49-$99/mo depending on tier. Downsides: the cheapest tier strips out things you'll probably want (telehealth itself is not on the entry plan), and support is slow. **2. TherapyNotes** - pick this over SimplePractice if documentation and insurance claims are your pain point. The note templates are genuinely built for behavioral health (not generic wellness), and the billing/claims engine is the strongest of the mainstream options. Telehealth is an add-on. Interface is plainer and more dated, which many clinicians actually prefer. **3. TheraPlatform** - worth naming because it's cheaper than both ($29-$59/provider/mo) and includes in-session tools like screen sharing with interactive activities, which matters if you do play therapy, speech, OT, or work with kids. Smaller company, so less polish. **4. Jane App** - if you're a multidisciplinary clinic (therapy plus PT, massage, nutrition) rather than a solo therapist. Best-in-class scheduling and front-desk workflow. ## Just the video, cheaply **5. Doxy.me** - the one I'd name if you already have an EHR or are brand new and conserving cash. Free tier with unlimited visits, BAA included, nothing for the client to install; Pro is ~$29/mo. They cut their top plan in August 2026, so the range is now $0-$29. **6. Zoom Workplace for Healthcare** - only if you need reliability on bad connections or do group work. You pay for a HIPAA-eligible plan and sign the BAA; the consumer/free Zoom is *not* compliant. ## Platforms that bring you the clients These aren't software - they credential you and route referrals, taking a cut or a fee. **7. Alma** - $125/mo flat membership, no cut of your sessions, and reported rates are the best of this group (median ~$110 for a 90837 vs ~$88 on Grow Therapy). Best option if you want insurance clients but intend to keep your own practice identity. **8. Headway** - no monthly fee, but takes roughly 25-30% of reimbursement. Largest network (~48,000 providers, all 50 states), so the referral flow is fastest. Cheaper to start, more expensive at volume - the crossover comes quickly, so move to Alma once your caseload fills. **9. Grow Therapy** - third of the three; lower reported rates, but sometimes has panel access in states where the others have moratoriums. Two things to verify regardless of choice: that the vendor will actually **sign a BAA** (no BAA, not compliant, no matter how the encryption is marketed), and that the platform is licensed for every state you see clients in. Also note insurers have been freezing panel growth - Optum restricted new Alma clinicians in 2024 - so if insurance is your plan, start credentialing before you commit to a stack. If you're a solo therapist, cash-pay or already credentialed: **SimplePractice**. If insurance billing is the hard part: **Alma**, with TherapyNotes underneath if you want your own records. Sources: - [8 best HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms - Practice Better](https://practicebetter.io/blog/best-hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms) - [Best HIPAA Compliant Telehealth Platforms for Mental Health Professionals in 2026 - Supanote](https://www.supanote.ai/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms) - [SimplePractice vs Alma - Pabau](https://pabau.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-alma/) - [Alma vs TherapyNotes - Alma](https://helloalma.com/blog/alma-vs-therapynotes) - [Headway vs Grow Therapy vs Alma - OptiMantra](https://optimantra.com/blog/headway-vs-growtherapy-vs-alma-which-insurance-billing-platform-is-right-for-your-practice) - [Headway - Contrary Research](https://research.contrary.com/report/headway) - [Alma - Sacra](https://sacra.com/c/alma/) - [Doxy.me pricing 2026 - Capterra](https://www.capterra.com/p/158461/Doxy-me/pricing/) - [Doxy.me plan removed, August 2026 - Costbench](https://costbench.com/changelog/doxy-me-plan-removed-2026-08/) - [Doxy.me vs TheraPlatform](https://www.softwares.com/compare/doxy-me-vs-theraplatform)

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