talkspace Review, Pricing & Features

Talkspace connects you with licensed therapists and psychiatrists for text, video, and voice therapy. Plans start at $69/week, and most insured members pay $0…

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Talkspace is a U.S. online mental health platform offering individual, teen (ages 13-17), and couples therapy delivered through unlimited/async messaging, live video sessions, and voice calls with a licensed therapist. Beyond talk therapy, Talkspace provides psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder, and offers "Tee," an AI-based mental health chat companion. Talkspace is in-network with major U.S. insurers including Aetna, Cigna, Optum, Anthem, TRICARE, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Medicare, and states most insured members pay a $0 copay. The company also runs Talkspace for Business, providing mental health benefits to employers and their employees. Talkspace reports serving over 1 million users through a network of more than 5,600 licensed providers, and is available via web browser as well as iOS and Android apps.

Key Features

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Accepts insurance from major carriers (Aetna, Cigna, Optum, Anthem, TRICARE, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare), with many members paying a $0 copay
  • Multiple therapy formats in one plan — unlimited messaging, live video, and voice sessions — so members can choose how they communicate with their therapist
  • Covers more than individual adult therapy: teen therapy (13-17), couples counseling, and psychiatric medication management are all available
  • Members can switch therapists at no additional cost if the initial match isn't a good fit
  • Large, established provider network (5,600+ licensed providers) and user base (1 million+ users)

Cons

  • Out-of-pocket pricing starts at $69/week ($276+/month) for messaging-only, which is expensive for uninsured users versus lower-cost text-based competitors
  • Live video sessions are capped (up to four 30-minute sessions per month) even on higher-tier plans
  • Psychiatry evaluations and follow-ups are billed separately from therapy plans, adding cost for members who need both services
  • The exact price a member pays with insurance isn't published up front — it depends on individual plan/eligibility verification

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