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

## In short

On 2026-10-26, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best telehealth platforms for therapists". It named 13 brands; the first six, in order, were SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, TheraPlatform, OT, Jane App and Doxy.me.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best telehealth platforms for therapists |
| Asked on | 2026-10-26 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 13 |
| Sources cited | 10 |
| Audience | therapists |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-26 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/telehealth-platforms-therapists-2026-10-26
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-26 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> "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** 

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SimplePractice | recommended |
| 2 | TherapyNotes | mentioned |
| 3 | TheraPlatform | compared |
| 4 | OT | compared |
| 5 | Jane App | mentioned |
| 6 | Doxy.me | mentioned |
| 7 | Zoom | mentioned |
| 8 | Zoom Workplace | mentioned |
| 9 | Alma | compared |
| 10 | Grow Therapy | compared |
| 11 | Headway | mentioned |
| 12 | Practice Better | mentioned |
| 13 | Pabau | compared |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://practicebetter.io/blog/best-hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms (vendor)
- https://www.supanote.ai/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms (other)
- https://pabau.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-alma/ (vendor)
- https://helloalma.com/blog/alma-vs-therapynotes (other)
- https://optimantra.com/blog/headway-vs-growtherapy-vs-alma-which-insurance-billing-platform-is-right-for-your-practice (other)
- https://research.contrary.com/report/headway (other)
- https://sacra.com/c/alma/ (other)
- https://www.capterra.com/p/158461/Doxy-me/pricing/ (review)
- https://costbench.com/changelog/doxy-me-plan-removed-2026-08/ (other)
- https://www.softwares.com/compare/doxy-me-vs-theraplatform (other)

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

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