Psychiatry | EHR Insider

CarePaths

forrest — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:16:19 +0000

CarePaths is a HIPAA-compliant, ONC-certified (2015 Cures Edition) cloud-based electronic health record and practice management platform specifically designed for behavioral health practices. The all-in-one system was built by clinicians for clinicians, integrating clinical documentation, billing, secure messaging, telehealth, scheduling, and measurement-based care tools into a unified dashboard. CarePaths has been helping independent mental health practices thrive since 2000.

Key Features

The platform is distinguished by its integrated measurement-based care (MBC) capabilities, developed in partnership with Bruce Wampold PhD. This feature enables automated client assessments and outcome tracking, with results immediately available to both therapist and patient through the portal or mobile app. CarePaths offers a “Digital Front Door” through its CarePaths Connect mobile app.

Best For

CarePaths targets solo practitioners through large group practices in the mental health sector, with notable clients including Kansas State University, Antioch University Seattle, and Focus C3. The system offers tiered pricing with discounts for nonprofits, academic centers, and large practices.

TheraNest

forrest — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:50:33 +0000

TheraNest (now part of Ensora Health) is a cloud-based mental health EHR and practice management software designed specifically for therapists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors. Founded in 2013 by Shegun Otulana in Birmingham, Alabama, the platform emerged as a solution to help behavioral health providers manage their practices more efficiently.

Key Features

The software offers a comprehensive suite of tools including appointment scheduling, electronic health records with customizable templates for treatment plans and progress notes, insurance billing and claims processing, telehealth capabilities, e-prescribing with EPCS compliance, and a dedicated client portal. TheraNest is HITRUST certified and fully HIPAA compliant.

Best For

TheraNest is particularly well-suited for solo practitioners and small to mid-sized behavioral health practices that need an all-in-one solution for scheduling, documentation, and billing. Its unique pricing structure based on active clients rather than clinicians makes it cost-effective for practices with multiple clinicians or interns.

IntakeQ

forrest — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:50:33 +0000

IntakeQ is a cloud-based practice management and electronic health records (EHR) software platform founded in 2014 by co-founders Melissa (a nutrition practitioner) and Cassio (a software engineer) with the goal of eliminating paperwork in healthcare practices. The platform enables healthcare professionals to convert existing paper forms to electronic intake forms, share case forms with patients privately, and receive them back completed and signed electronically before appointments.

Key Features

The platform has evolved into a comprehensive all-in-one solution called PracticeQ, which includes appointment scheduling, patient portals, HIPAA-compliant secure messaging, telehealth video sessions, electronic prescribing, billing, invoices, insurance claims management, and treatment notes. IntakeQ is designed to serve both small-scale clinics and multi-specialty hospitals, with a particular focus on health and wellness practices including mental health, chiropractic, nutrition, massage therapy, and general medical practices.

Best For

IntakeQ places strong emphasis on security and compliance, meeting HIPAA, GDPR, PIPEDA, and SOC 2 Type II standards. The company has grown to 11-50 employees spread across 4 continents.

Practice Fusion

forrest — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:50:33 +0000

Practice Fusion is a cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) platform designed primarily for small to medium-sized ambulatory medical practices. Founded in 2005 by Ryan Howard and acquired by Allscripts (now Veradigm) in 2018 for $100 million, it has grown to become one of the largest cloud-based EHR systems in the United States, supporting over 30,000 medical practices and 5 million patient visits monthly.

Key Features

The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features including medical charting with customizable templates for over 30 specialties, e-prescribing with EPCS certification for controlled substances, lab and imaging integration with over 150 medical labs including Quest Diagnostics, a patient portal (Patient Fusion), appointment scheduling, and billing integration capabilities.

Best For

Practice Fusion is designed to be an affordable, user-friendly solution that allows practices to go paperless while maintaining HIPAA compliance. As part of the Veradigm network, Practice Fusion provides access to additional resources and integrations to enhance practice efficiency and patient care coordination.

ICANotes

forrest — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:50:33 +0000

ICANotes is a purpose-built behavioral health EHR platform designed exclusively for mental health and addiction treatment professionals. Created by a practicing psychiatrist, the software features a unique menu-driven documentation system that allows clinicians to generate structured, narrative-rich clinical notes in minutes without typing or dictating. The platform transforms clinical data into professional, insurance-compliant notes automatically, helping providers document care efficiently while meeting DSM-5 standards and payer requirements.

Key Features

The platform serves a wide range of behavioral health professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, counselors, clinical social workers, and addiction treatment specialists in both inpatient and outpatient settings. ICANotes combines clinical documentation with integrated practice management features including scheduling, billing, telehealth, e-prescribing (including EPCS), and a patient portal. The software is ONC Cures Certified and compliant with HIPAA, HITECH, CARF, and Joint Commission standards.

Best For

In January 2026, Sheridan Capital Partners completed an investment in ICANotes, positioning the company for significant growth. The platform is now transitioning users from ICANotes Classic to the upgraded ICANotes+ platform.

SimplePractice

forrest — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:30:38 +0000

SimplePractice is a cloud-based, all-in-one practice management and electronic health record (EHR) platform designed specifically for health and wellness professionals in private practice. The platform serves over 250,000 practitioners and more than 16 million clients, making it one of the most widely-used EHR solutions in the mental health and wellness space.

Key Features

SimplePractice provides a comprehensive suite of tools for handling everything from administrative work to clinical care, including appointment scheduling, billing and payment processing, insurance claim filing, telehealth, paperless intakes, treatment planning, documentation with customizable templates, and a secure client portal. The platform is built to be HIPAA-compliant, ensuring all client information and communications are protected.

Best For

SimplePractice primarily serves mental health professionals including therapists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, and substance abuse counselors. It also supports other health and wellness practitioners such as speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, dietitians, and massage therapists.

TherapyNotes

forrest — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:30:38 +0000

TherapyNotes is a comprehensive Electronic Health Records (EHR) and practice management software designed specifically for behavioral health practices. Founded by Dr. Debra Pliner, a clinical psychologist, and Brad Pliner, a web technologies expert, the platform was created to address the unique documentation and workflow needs of mental health practitioners.

Key Features

The platform offers an all-in-one solution combining clinical documentation, scheduling, billing, telehealth, and e-prescribing capabilities. TherapyNotes features optimized note templates tailored for behavioral health, including integrated DSM-5 diagnostic codes and mental health spellcheck. The software also includes TherapyFuel, an AI-powered documentation suite that can generate progress notes from session summaries or transcripts.

Best For

TherapyNotes is particularly valued for its exceptional customer support, available seven days a week, and its structured approach to compliance that guides practitioners through proper documentation workflows. With over 60,000 users, it has become one of the largest platforms serving mental health professionals.

Valant

forrest — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:30:38 +0000

Valant is a comprehensive, cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) and practice management solution built exclusively for behavioral health practices. Founded in 2005 by brothers David Lischner, a psychiatrist, and Ben Lischner, a software developer, the platform was created out of frustration with generic EHRs that failed to address the unique needs of mental health providers.

Key Features

The platform offers an all-in-one solution that includes clinical documentation, ePrescribing with EPCS capabilities, telehealth, billing, scheduling, and a patient portal (MYIO). Valant distinguishes itself through specialty-specific features like 100+ clinical templates designed for evidence-based therapies (DBT, CBT, MFT, TMS), 80+ built-in outcome measures that auto-score and track patient progress.

Best For

Valant serves over 22,000 behavioral health professionals across all 50 states and is designed for psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychologists, therapists, and counselors working in solo practices, small groups, or large multi-provider organizations.