Talkspace Psychiatry vs Cerebral
They differ on 4 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
Talkspace Psychiatry
You book a video evaluation with a Talkspace psychiatric prescriber, who can prescribe non-controlled medications and send them to your pharmacy, then check in about every three months.
Cerebral
You sign up for a monthly plan, then meet a prescriber or therapist by video or phone and message your care team between visits.
Where they differ
- Good for
- Talkspace Psychiatry: Adults with depression or anxiety who want medication managed by video; People already in Talkspace therapy who want medication in the same place
- Cerebral: Adults with anxiety or depression who want non-controlled medication managed online; People who want therapy and medication in one monthly plan
- Cost
- Talkspace Psychiatry: Copay with insurance; $299 first visit, then $175/visit self-pay
- Cerebral: Copay with insurance; self-pay therapy + medication about $365/month
- How you pay
- Talkspace Psychiatry: Insurance
- Cerebral: I'll pay myself
- Privacy
- Talkspace Psychiatry: Grade C
- Cerebral: Grade D
The same for both: kind of help (a therapist, medication), probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988), where (iphone, android, web), research (early research), sells your data (yes), hipaa (yes).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.