Talkspace teams teams with Amazon Health Services for online therapy

Talkspace announced a partnership with Amazon Health Services to increase awareness and discoverability of its mental health care services on Amazon.com. Talkspace is the first virtual behavioral health provider to join Amazon Health Services’ program to help individuals discover and enroll in their health insurance benefits at no extra cost or for a small copay. With more than 5,000 therapists and providers across 50 states, Talkspace improves access to high-quality mental health care services for more than 150 million eligible members. The average copay for a virtual therapy visit is $15, however, out-of-pocket may vary based on the member’s specific deductible…When Amazon customers search Amazon for topics like “stress relief,” “family therapy,” or “sleep help,” they can now discover an easy way to, if they so choose, check their eligibility for therapy and psychiatry services. Customers can also visit the Amazon Health webpage to see if their insurance covers Talkspace and explore Talkspace’s various offerings. Eligible individuals will be guided to Talkspace’s website to complete the enrollment process, get paired with a licensed therapist in their state within days, and can right away schedule live online sessions or message asynchronously with their therapist. “Amazon aims to simplify the journey to better health by making it easier for customers to discover and access the products, services, and professionals they need,” said Aaron Martin, Vice President of Healthcare, Amazon. “Our collaboration with Talkspace will not only help customers discover their mental health benefits but also, if they choose, gain access to their own dedicated, licensed therapist in a fraction of the time it might take to see someone in-person.” This partnership aligns with Talkspace’s mission of making high-quality virtual mental healthcare accessible to the majority of Americans through insurance.