Online Appointment Scheduling Tools for Mental Health Practitioners

Many of our members' asked for more information in relation to online scheduling tools. We heard you and I have decided to provide a list of my most favorite and most user friendly, online appointment scheduling tools. These online tools offer convenience to you and your clients, as well as are secure (HIPAA compliant).

Yellow Schedule

    Yellow Schedule is great HIPAA-compliant tool focuses on the following:

• Simple to Use
  
• Text & Email Reminders
  
• Google Calendar Integration
  
• HIPAA Compliant
  
• Online Appointment Bookings
  
• Secure Client Payments
  
• Security & Peace of Mind
  
• Color-coded Confirms/Cancels
  
• Business Associate Agreement on Pro & Team plans
  

 Cost:
  
1) Solo: $29.95/month
2) Team (up to 7 users): $99.95/month
3)Enterprise Plan: $295/month

    For more information, visit yellowschedule’s website at: https://www.yellowschedule.com/

 

Simple Practice

        Simple Practice is also a great HIPAA-compliant online tool which focused on the following:

• Autopay
  
• Therapy Notes
  
• Client Portal
  
• Mobile Aps
  
• Electronic Claim Filing
  
• Credit Card Processing
  
• Secure Document Storage
  
• Diagnosis & Treatment Plans
  
• Appointment Reminders
  
• Calendar Sync

  Cost:

1)      Essential: $39.00/month

2)      Professional: $49.00/month

3)      Professional for Groups: $49.00/month-$29.00 additional for each clinician

For more information, visit Simple Practice’s website at: https://www.simplepractice.com/

 

BirchPress

       BirchPress is also great option. Some of the features that it offers are the following: 

Appointment Scheduling

Invoicing and Reports

Charting & SOAP Notes

Electronic Client Notes

Audit Trail on All Data Custom Intake Forms

Marketing Tools Mobile Apps

HIPAA and PIPEDA compliance settings

Automated email and text message notifications to clients and staff

SSL Encryption, redundant system and data backups, ensure your calendar is always available and clients’ information is safe

        

Cost:

1)    One Staff: Free

2)   One Staff Unlimited: $19.95/month

3)    Two Staff unlimited: $39.95/month

4)    More than 2 staff: $39.95/month

 

For more information, visit Click4Time’s website at: Simple Practice’s website at: http://click4time.com/canada-appointment-booking-software-with-electronic-charting/

Jituzu

       Jituzu online tool offers the following features:

• Scheduling
  
• Reminders
  
• Client Portal
  
• Credit Card Processing
  
• Your Own Webpages
  
• Mobile App
  
• Video Conferencing
  
• Embeddable Software
  
• Custom Terminology
  

Cost:

1)   Basic Account: Free

2)   Professional Account: Plans start as low as $7.95/month

For more information, visit Jituzu’s website at: Simple Practice’s website at: https://www.jituzu.com/

TheraNest

    TheraNest online tool offers the following features:

• Payroll Reporting
  
• Cosign & Review Notes
  
• Advanced Reporting         
  
• Robust Scheduling
  
• Client Portal
  
• Full-Featured Calendar
  
• Analytics/Reporting
  
• Appointment Reminder Feature
  

   Cost:

Up to 30 Active Clients:	$29/month
Up to 40 Active Clients:	$39/month
Up to 50 Active Clients:	$49/month
Up to 80 Active Clients:	$79/month
Up to 100 Active Clients:	$99/month
Up to 130 Active Clients:	$129/month
Up to 150 Active Clients:	$149/month

For more information, visit TheraNest'ss website at: Simple Practice’s website at: https://www.theranest.com/

You have questions or comments? Contact me at: sacessocialmedia@gmail.com

With love,

Panagiotis Markopoulos
SACES social media co-chair
SACES technology Interest Network chair
Doctoral Candidate
The University of New Orleans
Counselor Education program
Personal e-mail: pmarkopo@uno.edu

Amended by Webmaster, 2023