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Criteria	Online-Therapy.com	Talkspace	Brightside Health
Category	Therapy programs	Therapy + psychiatry	Psychiatry
Pricing	On official site	On official site	On official site
Works with insurance plans	Not listed	Yes	Not listed
Psychiatry & medication management	Not listed	Yes	Yes
Couples option	Yes	Not listed	Not listed
Structured CBT program	Yes	Not listed	Not listed
Therapist messaging	Yes	Yes	Not listed
Live video sessions	Yes	Yes	Yes
Anxiety & depression focus	Not listed	Not listed	Yes
Listed highlights	Built around cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) Options for individuals and for couples Therapist contact through messaging and scheduled live sessions	Therapy via secure text, audio, and video messaging Online psychiatry and medication management available Works with many US insurance plans	Focused on anxiety and depression care Medication management by licensed prescribers Video visits with therapy and psychiatry plan options

“Not listed” means the capability isn’t asserted in the materials we summarize — it may still exist; confirm on the provider’s site.