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Talkspace

Online therapy with a licensed therapist by messaging and live video, billed weekly or through many insurance plans; psychiatry is a separate service.

You answer an intake questionnaire, get matched with a licensed therapist, then message them any time and meet by live video depending on your plan. Without insurance it costs $69–$109 a week; many insurance and employer plans cover it, so check coverage at sign-up. Medication is a separate psychiatry service, and controlled substances are not prescribed.

  • From $69–$109/week self-pay; copay with insurance
  • Insurance accepted
  • iPhone · Android · Web
  • HIPAA compliant
  • Privacy C
  • 4.8 on App Store
  • 4.5 on Google Play

Reviewed by HeyPsych Board · 2026-10-26

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What you get

Therapy and medication

Best for adults with depression, anxiety or stress who want a therapist they can message between live sessions

What it costs

From $69–$109/week self-pay; copay with insurance

About $3,588–$5,668 a year

How you start

Sign up and choose a plan

iPhone · Android · Web

Know first

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

Is it right for you?

Both sides, from our review. Tap what describes you.

A good fit if

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What it's for

  • Messaging a licensed therapist between sessions
  • Live video therapy sessions
  • Depression and anxiety symptoms
  • Stress and life changes
  • Couples therapy (separate plan)

Conditions it can help with

What it costs

Subscription

From $69–$109/week self-pay; copay with insurance

Insurance may cover it

Over a year

About $3,588–$5,668 a year

$69–$109 a week × 52

Many people use therapy for a few months rather than a full year.

Worked out from the listed price. Check the vendor for today’s price.

How you start: Sign up and choose a plan

Self-pay therapy plans run $69–$99/week, with a $109/week premium tier; quarterly or biannual billing saves about 10–20%. Couples therapy and psychiatry are priced separately (psychiatry $299 first visit, $175 follow-up). Many insurance and employer plans accepted; check coverage at sign-up.

Privacy, evidence & safety

Privacy

C

Our privacy grade, from the facts below

Sells data or shares it for ads
Yes
You can have your data deleted
Yes
Health data protected by HIPAA
Yes
Data stays on your device
No
Account needed
Yes
Regulatory action (last 5 years)
None found

Research

Strong research support

How we rate research

Trade-offs

  • Requires ongoing subscription with no free option

What we couldn't verify

Nothing outstanding in our review.

Talkspace's US state privacy notice says it discloses personal information to third parties for analytics and advertising (you can opt out), but says it does not sell, share or target ads once you are a patient using the portal; care records fall under its HIPAA notice. Chat history can be deleted on request; medical records are kept as the law requires.

Privacy policy read 2026-10-26 · How we grade privacy

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

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