Best for Unlimited Texting: “Talkspace ensures their clients’ privacy. For instance, the platform is HIPAA-compliant and uses banking-grade encryption. Teens get 24/7 access to leave messages for their therapist.”

“[Talkspace found] fifty-seven percent of all workers -- including 66 percent of those who want to quit -- would be likely to stay at a job if it offered more mental health services.”

“The company employs licensed and credentialed therapists, psychiatrists, medical doctors, and couples' therapists who are all required to have at least 3,000 hours of clinical experience. Another perk? The staff also undergoes third-party checks to ensure their licenses are in good standing.”

“Hundreds of institutions are joining with companies [like] Talkspace to ease the burden on their campus-based counseling centers and give students more options for which counselors to see, when and how. In addition to live therapy sessions and text messaging.”

“The most effective large online therapy services have massive portfolios of qualified and available therapists, steady customer support, and the ability to cater to a wide variety of mental health needs. For those reasons and more, Talkspace is the best large service of 2022.”

“You can message at any time and will receive an estimated timeframe for a response. Mobile therapy means you can take your appointments from anywhere.”

Best Mental Health App of 2022: “Talkspace is one of the top-rated mental health apps designed to make therapy approachable, convenient and affordable to everyday users.”

“Teens have a wide range of options for communicating with their therapist, including video chat and texting. They can also check in between appointments with audio and video messages.”