Is Ginger free through my employer?

If your employer offers Ginger/Headspace Health, it's typically free for employees. Most plans include unlimited text coaching plus 6-12 therapy/psychiatry sessions annually at no cost. Check with your HR department or benefits portal to confirm coverage.

What is Ginger coaching?

Ginger coaching is on-demand text-based support available 24/7 with behavioral health coaches. Coaches help with stress, work-life balance, relationships, and general mental wellness. If you need clinical care, coaches can warm-transfer you to therapy or psychiatry.

Did Ginger merge with Headspace?

Yes, Ginger and Headspace merged in 2021 to form Headspace Health. The combined platform offers Headspace's meditation content plus Ginger's coaching, therapy, and psychiatry. Employer benefits may be branded as either Ginger, Headspace, or Headspace Health.

How does Ginger compare to Lyra Health?

Both are employer-sponsored platforms. Ginger offers unlimited 24/7 coaching as an entry point before therapy. Lyra focuses on high-quality therapy with a curated provider network. Some employers offer both. Coverage depends on which your employer has selected.

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Ginger (now Headspace Health) provides employer-sponsored mental health care with text-based coaching, video therapy, and psychiatry.

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Ginger merged with Headspace in 2021; its coaching and therapy service is now Headspace's employer offering.

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Free through employer
Insurance accepted
iPhone · Android · Web
HIPAA compliant
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A licensed therapist

Best for employees at companies offering Ginger/Headspace Health benefits

What it costs

Free through employer

How you start

Check your insurance is accepted, then book

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Not for a crisis. Call or text 988 any time.

Is it right for you?

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What it's for

Behavioral coaching
Telehealth therapy
Online psychiatry
Workplace mental health

Conditions it can help with

What it costs

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Free through employer

Insurance may cover it

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Employer-sponsored only. Employees typically pay nothing. Employers pay per-member-per-month.

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Privacy

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HIPAA compliant: Yes
GDPR compliant: Yes
Sells your data: No

Research

Strong research support

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What we couldn't verify

Nothing outstanding in our review.

HIPAA compliant. Employers see aggregate data only—not individual utilization. SOC 2 certified.

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Ginger is not for a crisis. If you are thinking about suicide or in danger, call or text 988 any time.

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