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Online Therapy & Psychiatry Platforms in AI answers

Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 1,738 AI responsesReviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky

AI summary

Talkspace narrowly leads BetterHelp, with the two frequently suggested alongside each other for broad virtual care and flexible scheduling. When the priority shifts to sliding-scale affordability or self-service therapist directories, Open Path Psychotherapy Collective and Psychology Today are the usual answers.

Most-mentioned brands

Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5

#	Brand	Recommended for	Mentioned in
1	Talkspace 68% ongoing therapy, integrated psychiatric care, and substantive daily messaging plans	ongoing therapy, integrated psychiatric care, and substantive daily messaging plans	68%
2	BetterHelp 55% flexible scheduling, vast therapist networks, and automated provider matching	flexible scheduling, vast therapist networks, and automated provider matching	55%
3	Grow Therapy 36% in-network insurance coverage, Medicare access, and long-term therapist continuity	in-network insurance coverage, Medicare access, and long-term therapist continuity	36%
4	Brightside Health 23% evidence-based clinical tracks for depression, anxiety, and integrated psychiatry	evidence-based clinical tracks for depression, anxiety, and integrated psychiatry	23%
5	Headway 18% finding credentialed clinicians and psychiatrists accepting specific commercial health insurance	finding credentialed clinicians and psychiatrists accepting specific commercial health insurance	18%
6	Alma 16% independent private practitioners with stable assignments and transparent profiles	independent private practitioners with stable assignments and transparent profiles	16%
7	Open Path Psychotherapy Collective 15% nonprofit, low-cost sliding-scale sessions for individuals with financial need	nonprofit, low-cost sliding-scale sessions for individuals with financial need	15%
8	Psychology Today 14% detailed directory searches filtering by specific modalities, credentials, and specialties	detailed directory searches filtering by specific modalities, credentials, and specialties	14%
9	Online Therapy 13% structured cognitive behavioral therapy programs integrated with daily clinician worksheets	structured cognitive behavioral therapy programs integrated with daily clinician worksheets	13%
10	Amwell 12%		12%
11	Teladoc Health 11%		11%
12	Rula Health 11% fast scheduling and in-network insurance matching for ongoing care	fast scheduling and in-network insurance matching for ongoing care	11%
13	Thriveworks 9%		9%
14	Doctor On Demand 8%		8%
15	Talkiatry 7%		7%
16	Zocdoc 5%		5%
17	MDLIVE 5%		5%
18	Inclusive Therapists 5%		5%
19	Zencare 4%		4%
20	TherapyDen 4%		4%
21	7 Cups 4%		4%
22	Charlie Health 3%		3%
23	Calmerry 3%		3%
24	Psychology Today Therapist Directory 3%		3%
25	988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineOwned by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)3%		3%
26	Sesame Care 2%		2%
27	Therapy for Black Girls 2%		2%
28	American Psychological Association 2%		2%
29	Mental Health Match 2%		2%
30	Cerebral 2%		2%
31	SonderMind 2%		2%
32	ReGain 2%		2%
33	LifeStance Health 2%		2%
34	Therapy for Latinx 2%		2%
35	PSYPACT (Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact)2%		2%
36	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)Owned by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)1%		1%
37	FindTreatment.gov 1%		1%
38	GoodTherapy 1%		1%
39	Equip Health 1%		1%
40	GAD-7 1%		1%
41	Headspace 1%		1%
42	PHQ-9 1%		1%
43	Therapy Expanded 1%		1%
44	National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network 1%		1%
45	Spring Health 1%		1%
46	Talkspace Go 1%		1%
47	AetnaOwned by CVS Health 1%		1%
48	Asian Mental Health Collective 1%		1%
49	Crisis Text Line 1%		1%
50	Cigna EAPCigna product line 1%		1%
51	Counseling Compact 1%		1%
52	Mindful Care 1%		1%
53	InnoPsych 1%		1%
54	National Institute of Mental HealthNational Institutes of Health product line 1%		1%
55	Teladoc Mental HealthTeladoc Health product line 1%		1%
56	Sentio Counseling Center 1%		1%
57	Lyra Health 1%		1%
58	Teen Counseling 1%		1%
59	Our Ritual 1%		1%
60	Uwill 1%		1%
61	LiveHealth Online 1%		1%
62	The Meadows Outpatient 1%		1%
63	Headspace CareHeadspace product line 1%		1%
64	National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)1%		1%
65	Blue Cross Blue Shield Association 1%		1%
66	Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 1%		1%
67	Amwell BusinessAmwell product line 1%		1%
68	OpenCounseling <1%		<1%
69	Televero Health <1%		<1%
70	Be Brave Health <1%		<1%
71	ThriveTalk <1%		<1%
72	Pathlight Behavioral Health <1%		<1%
73	TimelyCare <1%		<1%
74	E-Therapy Cafe <1%		<1%
75	Social Work Licensure Compact <1%		<1%
76	HRSA Find a Health CenterHealth Resources and Services Administration product line <1%		<1%
77	Pride Counseling <1%		<1%
78	FirstTherapy <1%		<1%
79	Headspace Online TherapyHeadspace product line <1%		<1%
80	Sentio Counseling Washington <1%		<1%
81	Grouport Therapy <1%		<1%
82	ArabCounseling <1%		<1%
83	Wysa <1%		<1%
84	Gateway Institute for OCD & Anxiety <1%		<1%
85	Thera-Online <1%		<1%
86	Black Men Heal <1%		<1%
87	American Psychiatric Association <1%		<1%
88	Postpartum Support International <1%		<1%
89	American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy <1%		<1%
90	Blue Cross <1%		<1%
91	PSYPACT DirectoryPSYPACT (Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact) product line <1%		<1%
92	ABCT Find-a-TherapistAssociation for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies product line <1%		<1%
93	PointBridge Health <1%		<1%
94	Sila <1%		<1%
95	UnitedHealthcare <1%		<1%
96	Bliss Therapy <1%		<1%
97	The Gottman MethodThe Gottman Institute product line <1%		<1%
98	The Therapy Group <1%		<1%
99	Arab American Mental Health Association <1%		<1%
100	Telehealth.govU.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) product line <1%		<1%

Recommendations by AI engine

ChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Widest split: Headway, 24% on ChatGPT Search and 12% on Google AI Mode.

Mentioned in on each AI engine, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
Talkspace	67%	68%
BetterHelp	50%	59%
Grow Therapy	32%	40%
Brightside Health	20%	27%
Headway	24%	12%
Alma	22%	11%
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective	13%	16%
Psychology Today	13%	15%
Online Therapy	8%	17%
Amwell	6%	18%

Questions by topic16

Insurance-covered online therapy and psychiatry
- How do I find an online therapy service that takes my insurance?
- I'm looking for telehealth providers for mental health that are covered by insurance. How can I search for these?
- Can you help me locate online mental health services that are in-network with my insurance plan?
- which online therapy accepts my insurance?
Evening and weekend therapy scheduling
- As a shift worker with irregular hours, which teletherapy platforms support scheduling across early mornings, late nights, and weekends?
Text-based therapy messaging
- For a client preferring text-based communication, which services offer therapist messaging that feels substantive vs generic check-ins?
Affordable online therapy
- As a college student on a tight budget, which teletherapy services provide the most affordable plans with licensed clinicians, not interns?
Online therapy for anxiety
- For someone seeking CBT for social anxiety, which online mental health platforms make it easiest to filter and choose therapists specialized in CBT?
Multi-state therapist network access
- For someone who travels frequently, which telehealth mental health providers allow continuity of care across multiple US states?
Sliding-scale therapy access
- As a user looking for sliding-scale options, which online platforms provide transparent, income-based pricing without long waitlists?
Culturally competent therapist matching
- Which telehealth platforms allow me to search for a therapist based on specific demographic factors like their cultural background or the languages they speak?
- I'm looking for online therapy services that provide treatment programs designed for particular demographic groups. Which ones offer this?
- I am looking for virtual counseling services that provide therapy programs designed for particular demographic groups. Which platforms offer these specialized tracks?
Bipolar disorder medication management
- For someone with bipolar disorder, which online psychiatry services have the most robust follow-up scheduling and medication monitoring?
Specialized telehealth therapy
- For someone who has tried in-person therapy without success, which telehealth platforms offer specialized programs vs generic “talk therapy”?
Short-duration therapy sessions
- Can you list online therapy platforms where I can book short-duration therapy sessions?
Finding providers accepting insurance
- How can I find local therapists who are in-network with my specific health insurance plan?
- I need to locate therapists nearby that take my health insurance. What tools can help me filter for in-network providers?
- Where can I search for local mental health professionals who are covered by my insurance plan?
Intensive outpatient mental health care
- Can I find intensive outpatient mental health care programs that are available online?
Therapist matching by specialty
- I'm looking for a good therapist. What's the best way to find one that specializes in my specific needs?
Therapy with flexible cancellation
- For someone wary of long contracts, which online therapy providers allow easy pause or cancellation of services without penalties?
Rural mental health access
- I need mental health support but don't have many options nearby. Can you recommend online counseling platforms that work well for people in rural areas?

For someone seeking culturally competent care, which online therapy platforms let users filter for therapists by cultural or language background?
How should a patient choose between two teletherapy platforms when one has slightly higher fees but stronger clinician credentials and specialties?
For a client wanting long-term therapy, which online platforms are most stable in terms of therapist continuity and low turnover?
For someone in rural America, which online mental health platforms provide the broadest therapist network licensed across multiple states?
As a user concerned about therapist quality, which platforms provide transparent therapist profiles with credentials, specialties, and years of experience?
what are good virtual psychiatry options right now?
which online therapy provider can prescribe meds for me?
For someone with severe depression, how can they distinguish between wellness coaching apps and clinically appropriate teletherapy solutions?
For a user wanting both self-guided content and live therapy, which platforms integrate structured programs with live sessions best?
How can a patient compare medication management platforms vs full-service therapy + psychiatry telehealth offerings for depression treatment?
What is the best online therapy service?

Topic	Talkspace	Open Path Psychotherapy Collective	BetterHelp	Grow Therapy	Psychology Today
Led by Talkspace 9
Text-based therapy messaging
Therapy with flexible cancellation					Not named
Short-duration therapy sessions
Evening and weekend therapy scheduling		Not named
Rural mental health access
Insurance-covered online therapy and psychiatry		Not named
Specialized telehealth therapy		Not named
Multi-state therapist network access		Not named
Culturally competent therapist matching
Led by Open Path Psychotherapy Collective 2
Affordable online therapy
Sliding-scale therapy access
Led by BetterHelp 1
Online therapy for anxiety		Not named
Led by Grow Therapy 1
Finding providers accepting insurance	Not named	Not named	Not named		Not named
Led by Psychology Today 1
Therapist matching by specialty
Led by other brands 2
Bipolar disorder medication management		Not named	Not named		Not named
Intensive outpatient mental health care	Not named	Not named	Not named	Not named

Topic	Talkspace	Open Path Psychotherapy Collective	BetterHelp	Grow Therapy	Psychology Today
Led by Talkspace 9
Text-based therapy messaging
Therapy with flexible cancellation					Not named
Short-duration therapy sessions
Evening and weekend therapy scheduling		Not named
Rural mental health access
Insurance-covered online therapy and psychiatry		Not named
Specialized telehealth therapy		Not named
Multi-state therapist network access		Not named
Culturally competent therapist matching
Led by Open Path Psychotherapy Collective 2
Affordable online therapy
Sliding-scale therapy access
Led by BetterHelp 1
Online therapy for anxiety		Not named
Led by Grow Therapy 1
Finding providers accepting insurance	Not named	Not named	Not named		Not named
Led by Psychology Today 1
Therapist matching by specialty
Led by other brands 2
Bipolar disorder medication management		Not named	Not named		Not named
Intensive outpatient mental health care	Not named	Not named	Not named	Not named

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