Apps and online care
Asian Mental Health Collective vs Talkiatry
They differ on 10 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
Asian Mental Health Collective
You search AMHC's free directory for an Asian therapist by state, language, ethnicity, insurance or focus, then contact the therapist yourself.
Talkiatry
You fill in an online assessment, get matched with a psychiatrist, and meet by video for an evaluation and then medication follow-ups.
Where they differ
- Kind of help
- Asian Mental Health Collective: A therapist
- Talkiatry: Medication
- Good for
- Asian Mental Health Collective: Asian and Asian diaspora people who want a therapist who shares or understands their culture; People who want therapy in an Asian language
- Talkiatry: Adults and children 5+ with commercial insurance or Medicare who need a psychiatrist for medication; People who can't find a local psychiatrist with openings
- Probably not for
- Asian Mental Health Collective: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988 (US) or 9-8-8 (Canada)
- Talkiatry: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- Cost
- Asian Mental Health Collective: Free
- Talkiatry: Copay with insurance; self-pay price not published
- How you pay
- Asian Mental Health Collective: Free
- Talkiatry: Insurance
- Where
- Asian Mental Health Collective: Web
- Talkiatry: iPhone, Web
- Research
- Asian Mental Health Collective: Not stated
- Talkiatry: Limited research
- Privacy
- Asian Mental Health Collective: Grade B+
- Talkiatry: Grade C
- Sells your data
- Asian Mental Health Collective: No
- Talkiatry: Yes
- HIPAA
- Asian Mental Health Collective: Not stated
- Talkiatry: Yes
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.