Best Mental Health Telehealth Brands
Online mental health care splits into two distinct services: therapy (talk sessions with a licensed therapist over video or messaging) and psychiatry (diagnosis and medication management). Some platforms offer one, some both, and the bundled pricing differences are substantial.
This category demands more scrutiny than most. Prescribing standards for psychiatric medication vary meaningfully between platforms, therapist turnover can disrupt care, and the industry has had genuine regulatory failures. Our trust scores weight clinical governance heavily here — a low price matters little if the clinical model is shaky.
Our Pick
Our top-rated mental health telehealth brand is Hims & Hers, scoring 79/100 in our independent, category-contextual evaluation. It holds our “Most Treatment Options” label. Full rankings and pricing below.
Mental Health Brands at a Glance
Ranked by our category-contextual score. Prices are the lowest starting price for a mental health treatment.*
| # | Brand | Category score | From | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hims & Hers | 79 | $49/mo | Most Treatment Options |
| 2 |  Teladoc Health | 77 | $119/mo | Doctor visits |
| 3 |  CallonDoc | 76 | — | — |
| 4 |  Talkspace | 75 | $175/mo | SSRIs |
| 5 |  Sesame Care | 74 | $45/mo | Best Pay-Per-Visit |
| 6 | GoodRx | 73 | $59/mo | Best Prescription Savings |
| 7 |  Kick Health | 73 | $59/mo | Propranolol, coaching, sleep care |
| 8 |  Oar Health | 71 | $99/mo | Naltrexone · compounded |
| 9 |  Nurx | 70 | $69/mo | Best for Women's Health |
| 10 |  Better U | 70 | $500/mo | Ketamine |
| 11 |  Brightside Health | 69 | $95/mo | SSRIs, therapy |
| 12 |  Talkiatry | 69 | $20/mo | SSRIs, ADHD meds, psychiatry + 1 more |
| 13 |  Headspace | 69 | Free/mo | SSRIs, therapy, coaching + 1 more |
| 14 |  Joyous | 68 | $129/mo | Ketamine therapy |
| 15 |  Sunnyside | 67 | $8.25/mo | Naltrexone, coaching · compounded |
| 16 |  MEDvidi | 64 | $159/mo | ADHD meds |
| 17 |  Ria Health | 63 | $200/mo | Naltrexone |
| 18 |  Mindbloom | 63 | $258/mo | Ketamine therapy |
| 19 |  Mochi Health | 61 | — | — |
| 20 |  Cerebral | 60 | $60/mo | Most Affordable Therapy Bundle |
| 21 |  Circle Medical | 59 | Free/mo | ADHD meds |
| 22 |  BetterHelp | 56 | $280/mo | Therapy |
| 23 | Klarity Health | 55 | $51/mo | ADHD care |
What to Look For in a Mental Health Provider
Therapy vs. medication management — know which you need
Medication-only plans are much cheaper than therapy bundles. If you mainly need an SSRI refill managed, don't pay for weekly therapy sessions you won't use — and vice versa.
Prescriber standards for controlled substances
Reputable platforms are conservative about stimulants and benzodiazepines via telehealth. A platform that seems eager to prescribe controlled medication quickly is a red flag, not a convenience.
Therapist matching and switching
The evidence is clear that therapist fit drives outcomes. Check how easy it is to switch therapists and whether you choose from profiles or get assigned.
Session format honesty
'Messaging therapy' plans vary from genuine asynchronous care to templated check-ins. If you want live sessions, confirm how many video sessions per month the price actually includes.
How we rank these brands
Rankings on this page use a category-contextual version of our scoring: trust & safety (30%), value (25%), experience (20%), product depth within mental health (15%), and reputation (10%), with a small bonus for category specialists. Scores come from independent research — website analysis, regulatory records, patient reviews, and pricing verification. Green ✓ badges are earned from our data by published rules; gold badges are editor's awards. Read our full methodology and badge rules.
Mental Health Telehealth — Frequently Asked Questions
Can online psychiatrists prescribe antidepressants?
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Yes. SSRIs, SNRIs, and most other non-controlled psychiatric medications can be prescribed via telehealth after an evaluation with a licensed prescriber. Controlled substances like Adderall and Xanax face much stricter federal and platform-level rules, and many reputable platforms don't prescribe them remotely at all.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person?
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For common conditions like anxiety and depression, research consistently finds video-based therapy roughly comparable to in-person care. The bigger variable is therapist quality and fit — which is why we weight platforms on matching flexibility and clinician credentials rather than the video format itself.
Why is there such a price range across mental health platforms?
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The main drivers are what's bundled (medication management only vs. therapy plus medication), session frequency, and whether sessions are live video or messaging-based. Comparing 'price per live session hour plus medication management' is the cleanest way to compare plans.
What happened with telehealth ADHD prescribing?
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During the pandemic, some platforms prescribed stimulants aggressively under relaxed rules, drawing DOJ and DEA scrutiny — and at least one major platform overhauled its leadership and protocols as a result. The industry has since tightened significantly. We factor regulatory history directly into our trust scores.