Telehealth & Virtual Mental Health
Comprehensive resources for accessing mental health care through telehealth and virtual platforms.
Telehealth mental health care includes online therapy, telepsychiatry, virtual counseling, and remote medication management. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated telehealth adoption, and research consistently shows virtual care is as effective as in-person treatment for most mental health conditions.
This resource hub brings together everything you need to know about telehealth mental health services: how it works, platform options, insurance coverage, privacy and security, and finding quality virtual providers.
Essential Resources
Best Telehealth Platforms
Compare top telehealth mental health platforms offering therapy, psychiatry, and medication management.
Platform Finder Tool
Interactive tool to find the right telehealth platform based on your needs, insurance, and preferences.
Telehealth Insurance Coverage
How insurance covers telehealth mental health services and which platforms accept your insurance.
Telepsychiatry Services
Online psychiatry platforms for medication management, diagnosis, and psychiatric care via telehealth.
Video Therapy Platforms
Top platforms for live video telehealth sessions with licensed therapists and counselors.
Finding Telehealth Providers
How to find, vet, and choose qualified telehealth providers including credential verification.
Types of Telehealth Mental Health Services
Online Therapy/Counseling
What it is: Talk therapy delivered via video, phone, or messaging
Providers: Licensed therapists (LCSW, LMFT, LPC), psychologists
Best for: Depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, trauma therapy
Telepsychiatry
What it is: Psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management via video
Providers: Psychiatrists (MD/DO), psychiatric nurse practitioners
Best for: Medication for depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia
Crisis Support Lines
What it is: 24/7 immediate support via phone or text for mental health crises
Providers: Trained crisis counselors, peer supporters
Best for: Suicidal thoughts, panic attacks, emotional crises, immediate support needs
Virtual Support Groups
What it is: Peer support groups meeting online via video or chat
Providers: Peer-led or professionally facilitated
Best for: Depression, addiction recovery, grief, chronic illness, shared experiences
When to Choose Telehealth
Telehealth is Great For:
- • Convenience: Busy schedules, no time for commute
- • Accessibility: Rural areas, mobility limitations
- • Continuity: Travel frequently, need consistent care
- • Privacy: Prefer therapy from home
- • Access to specialists: Need providers not available locally
- • Mild to moderate conditions: Anxiety, depression, adjustment issues
Consider In-Person For:
- • Severe mental illness: Active psychosis, mania requiring close monitoring
- • Crisis situations: Immediate safety concerns, hospitalization risk
- • Eating disorders: May need physical health monitoring
- • Preference for in-person: Value face-to-face interaction
- • Technology barriers: Lack reliable internet or private space
- • Certain therapies: Some body-based therapies work better in person
Note: Many people find a hybrid approach works best—primarily telehealth with occasional in-person visits as needed.
Telehealth Blog Articles
We're building a comprehensive library of telehealth articles. Future posts will cover topics like:
- • How effective is telehealth mental health care?
- • State-by-state telehealth regulations and licensure
- • Telepsychiatry: getting medication management online
- • Privacy and security in telehealth platforms
- • Insurance coverage for telehealth: what you need to know
- • Setting up your home for successful telehealth sessions
In the meantime, explore our existing telehealth resources above, or browse related tags below.