· ChatGPT Search and Google AI Mode
Based on every AI answer that names both
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
#2 in Online Therapy & Psychiatry Platforms · Mentioned in 55%
#7 in Online Therapy & Psychiatry Platforms · Mentioned in 15%
AI summary
The claims favour Open Path Psychotherapy Collective for cost. When both brands are named, BetterHelp appears first slightly more often, though Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is clearly ahead in recommendations.
Listed first when AI names both
Recommended when named
Warned against · lower is better
--- · --- · --- · --- Open Path Psychotherapy Collective · $40–$70/session + $65 one-time membership · Yes · 🥇 Cheapest overallBetterHelp · ~$70–$100/week · Yes · Simple subscription + messaging Talkspace · $69+/week · Yes · Students with insurance Online-Therapy.com · ~$40/week starting price · Yes · CBT-focused therapy 🥇 Best budget choice: Open Path openpathcollective.org is probably your best bet if you're paying out of pocket.
Mentioned in, as a share of each topic’s answers
BetterHelp is ahead in rural mental health access and text-based therapy messaging. Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is ahead in affordable online therapy and sliding-scale therapy access.
Level: Culturally competent therapy matching
BetterHelp alone is ranked in Online therapy for anxiety, Browser-based telehealth mental health services, Evening and weekend therapy scheduling, Multi-state therapist network access, .
When both brands are named, every engine leans to BetterHelp. Google AI Mode leans more; ChatGPT Search lists it first slightly more often.
Google AI ModeBetterHelp listed first: 63%Open Path Psychotherapy Collective listed first: 37%
ChatGPT SearchBetterHelp listed first: 54%Open Path Psychotherapy Collective listed first: 46%
BetterHelp is listed first every month.
JunBetterHelp listed first: 61%Open Path Psychotherapy Collective listed first: 39%
JulBetterHelp listed first: 59%Open Path Psychotherapy Collective listed first: 41%
Aug
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
Talkspace appears in most of these answers. Grow Therapy appears in about half, and Brightside Health appears in many.
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective alone is ranked in Remote couples counseling and Therapists accepting insurance.
SepBetterHelp listed first: 57%Open Path Psychotherapy Collective listed first: 43%