Nation's largest mental health provider network (70,000+ therapists). Clinicians reportedly keep ~90-95% (Headway takes ~5-10%). Free credentialing + clawback protection.
LifeStance Health
Publicly traded W2 employer with 7,400+ clinicians. 62% fee split (they keep 38%). 2.5/5 comp rating—fee-for-service means unpaid time off despite W2 status.
Primary Category
provider-network-virtual-care
provider-network-virtual-care
provider-network-virtual-care
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
Talkiatry
provider-network-virtual-care
BetterHelp
provider-network-virtual-care
Headway
provider-network-virtual-care
LifeStance Health
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Talkiatry
Unknown
BetterHelp
Unknown
Headway
Unknown
LifeStance Health
Unknown
Best For
Psychiatrists seeking W2 employment with benefits and admin support; Clinicians wanting telepsychiatry-only practice (100% virtual); Board-certified psychiatrists comfortable with productivity-based incentives
Therapists seeking high client volume without marketing or billing hassles; Licensed counselors wanting flexible part-time or full-time telehealth work; Providers comfortable with daily text-based therapeutic communication
Therapists wanting free insurance credentialing (no membership fees); Providers who want protection from billing clawbacks; Clinicians joining the largest in-network mental health network (70,000+ providers)
Clinicians seeking W2 employment with health insurance and 401(k); Therapists wanting hybrid in-person and telehealth flexibility; Early-career clinicians building experience with administrative support
Best For
Talkiatry
Psychiatrists seeking W2 employment with benefits and admin support; Clinicians wanting telepsychiatry-only practice (100% virtual); Board-certified psychiatrists comfortable with productivity-based incentives
BetterHelp
Therapists seeking high client volume without marketing or billing hassles; Licensed counselors wanting flexible part-time or full-time telehealth work; Providers comfortable with daily text-based therapeutic communication
Headway
Therapists wanting free insurance credentialing (no membership fees); Providers who want protection from billing clawbacks; Clinicians joining the largest in-network mental health network (70,000+ providers)
LifeStance Health
Clinicians seeking W2 employment with health insurance and 401(k); Therapists wanting hybrid in-person and telehealth flexibility; Early-career clinicians building experience with administrative support
Pricing
Starting Price
W2 Employment
No upfront cost
Free for providers
W2 Employment
Starting Price
Talkiatry
W2 Employment
BetterHelp
No upfront cost
Headway
Free for providers
LifeStance Health
W2 Employment
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
enterprise-custom
free
enterprise-custom
Pricing Model
Talkiatry
enterprise-custom
BetterHelp
enterprise-custom
Headway
free
LifeStance Health
enterprise-custom
Free Trial
No free trial
Free tier available
Free tier available
No free trial
Free Trial
Talkiatry
No free trial
BetterHelp
Free tier available
Headway
Free tier available
LifeStance Health
No free trial
Pricing Details
Talkiatry is a W2 employer, not a contractor platform. Psychiatrists receive base salary plus productivity-based incentives.
Free to join as a provider. No insurance billing - all self-pay subscription clients. BetterHelp handles all billing, client acquisition, and platform infrastructure. Pay is engagement-based, not traditional per-session.
Completely free to join—no setup fees, no subscription. Headway is compensated through a share of insurance reimbursements. Providers receive bi-weekly payments (15th and last day of month). Clawback protection included.
W2 employment with benefits. Fee-for-service compensation model—paid per session, not salary. Time off, holidays, and no-shows are unpaid. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).
Pricing Details
Talkiatry
Talkiatry is a W2 employer, not a contractor platform. Psychiatrists receive base salary plus productivity-based incentives.
BetterHelp
Free to join as a provider. No insurance billing - all self-pay subscription clients. BetterHelp handles all billing, client acquisition, and platform infrastructure. Pay is engagement-based, not traditional per-session.
Headway
Completely free to join—no setup fees, no subscription. Headway is compensated through a share of insurance reimbursements. Providers receive bi-weekly payments (15th and last day of month). Clawback protection included.
LifeStance Health
W2 employment with benefits. Fee-for-service compensation model—paid per session, not salary. Time off, holidays, and no-shows are unpaid. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).
Compliance & Security
HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Talkiatry
Yes
BetterHelp
Yes
Headway
Yes
LifeStance Health
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Talkiatry
Yes
BetterHelp
Yes
Headway
Yes
LifeStance Health
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
Yes
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Talkiatry
Yes
BetterHelp
Unknown
Headway
Yes
LifeStance Health
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Talkiatry
Unknown
BetterHelp
Unknown
Headway
Unknown
LifeStance Health
Unknown
Features
Mobile App
No
Yes
No
Yes
Mobile App
Talkiatry
No
BetterHelp
Yes
Headway
No
LifeStance Health
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Talkiatry
Yes
BetterHelp
Yes
Headway
Yes
LifeStance Health
Yes
Integrations
Total Integrations
1 integrations
None listed
6 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
Talkiatry
1 integrations
BetterHelp
None listed
Headway
6 integrations
LifeStance Health
None listed
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Enterprise (200+)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
Talkiatry
Enterprise (200+)
BetterHelp
Solo, Small (2-10)
Headway
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
LifeStance Health
Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Talkiatry
Unknown
BetterHelp
Unknown
Headway
Unknown
LifeStance Health
Unknown
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