BetterHelp | Professional Therapy With A Licensed Therapist

Change your loved one's life by gifting therapy.

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Note that you can only gift individual therapy for individuals ages 18+. For couples therapy or therapy for your child, visit our homepage.

How it works

Send your online invitation

Enter your recipient's information, and we will send an invitation to their email with your personalized message.

Getting started

Your recipient will be matched with a licensed therapist based on their preferences.

Therapy journey starts

After your recipient is matched, they can start therapy immediately.

You can stop anytime

You can stop paying for the recipient's therapy at any time.

Gift a membership

Professional, licensed, and vetted therapists who you can trust

Tap into the world's largest network of licensed, accredited, and experienced therapists who can help you with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, grief, and more. With our therapists, you get the same professionalism and quality you would expect from an in-office therapist, but with the ability to communicate when and how you want.

Frequently asked questions

We require every Therapist providing Therapist Services on the Platform to be trained and experienced licensed U.S. Psychologist (PhD / PsyD), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or similar applicable recognized professional license based on their state and/or jurisdiction. Therapists must have a relevant academic degree in their field, at least 3 years of experience, at least 1,000 hours of hands-on experience, and have to be qualified and licensed by their respective state board after successfully completing the necessary education, exams, training and practice requirements as applicable. Learn more about the therapists

With BetterHelp membership gifts, you will be purchasing a BetterHelp subscription for your loved one that renews every 4 weeks. The subscription starts when your loved one begins therapy. You can choose to stop covering for the therapy costs at any time. If you stop, your loved one can continue out of pocket without any interruption. We will also stop renewing the subscription if your loved one decides to stop their BetterHelp service.

BetterHelp offers two ways to pay for your therapy, private pay and through your insurance. You can pay privately for a membership, which includes live sessions (video, audio, or live chat), messaging with your therapist, and other features such as access to support groups, worksheets, goal tracking, and journaling. The cost of this membership ranges from $70 to $100 per week. You can cancel your membership at any time, for any reason.

BetterHelp has also joined with select insurance carriers to provide in-network therapy coverage. If you are covered by one of the insurance carriers we work with, you can use your insurance benefits to cover therapy access through BetterHelp. When you signup, BetterHelp will share an estimated out of pocket cost based on your individual health plan and benefits. If we are unable to obtain full reimbursement from your insurance carrier or if a claim is denied, you may be responsible for additional out-of-pocket costs, such as coinsurance or the full session fee. We recommend reviewing your insurance benefits and contacting your provider to understand your coverage and any potential expenses.

Gift a membership