Best AI Scribes for Therapists & Mental Health Practices (2026)
Ambient and therapy-focused AI documentation tools from our directory, with published pricing and BAA status for solo and small mental health practices.
Key takeaways
- Therapy-oriented options in this directory include Twofold Health, Upheal, Mentalyc, and Blueprint; general ambient scribes such as Freed and Heidi are also used by small practices.
- BAA posture varies by plan: some vendors advertise a BAA on every plan, others only on higher tiers, and several remain unverified in our public-source checks.
- Published prices in this set range from free tiers and per-session fees to roughly $39–$150/mo plans — always confirm current pricing with the vendor.
- The clinician reviews and signs every note. Get patient consent for recording per your state rules before piloting.
Tools in this guide
Twofold Health
Documentation & AI ScribesAI scribe popular with therapists and psychiatric providers.
Upheal
Documentation & AI ScribesAI therapy notes plus an EHR for scheduling and billing.
Mentalyc
Documentation & AI ScribesAI documentation for mental health clinicians.
Blueprint
Documentation & AI ScribesAI therapy notes, priced per session.
Freed
Documentation & AI ScribesAmbient AI scribe for solo and small practices, with browser EHR push.
Heidi Health
Documentation & AI ScribesAI scribe with a free tier and multilingual support.
SimplePractice Note Taker
Documentation & AI ScribesAI note-taker add-on inside the SimplePractice EHR.
Doximity Scribe
Documentation & AI ScribesFree AI scribe and assistant tools for verified U.S. clinicians.
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Which AI scribes are aimed at therapists?
In our directory, Twofold Health, Upheal, Mentalyc, and Blueprint are positioned for therapy or mental health documentation. Freed, Heidi Health, and SimplePractice Note Taker are also commonly evaluated by small practices.
Do therapy scribes include a HIPAA BAA?
Twofold Health states a BAA on every plan per its pricing page (as reported in our listing). Heidi Health is reported to limit BAAs to its Practice tier. Others are reported or unverified — confirm before recording patients.
What does pricing look like?
Examples from our listings: Freed from $39/mo, Upheal $39/mo unlimited AI notes (third-party), Mentalyc reported ~$15–$100/mo annually, Blueprint per session, Heidi free tier plus Clinician ~$110–$150/mo. Figures change; verify on the vendor site.
Can I rely on AI notes without editing?
No. Every tool in this guide is for drafting only. A licensed clinician must review and sign.
Disclaimer: This site covers administrative and operational workflows only. It is not clinical, legal, or compliance advice. Pricing and BAA status come from vendor sites or third-party reviews as of the date shown and can change – confirm directly with each vendor and your compliance advisor before using any tool with protected health information.