Verywell Mind Announces Winners of 2023 Online Therapy + Wellness Awards

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Oct 10, 2023, 10:05 ET

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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Verywell Mind announced today its third annual Online Therapy + Wellness Awards, honoring the 26 best digital services and platforms that help millions care for their mental wellbeing. Through extensive research and editor testing, the Verywell Mind Online Therapy + Wellness Awards offer recommendations across five categories: online therapy, therapy directories, therapy tools, sleep, and meditation & mindfulness.

Verywell Mind 2023 Online Therapy + Wellness Awards

Verywell Mind evaluated and personally tested more than 100 apps and platforms on top criteria consumers consider when choosing a service, including cost, ease of use, availability, quality, and more. This year's awards expanded to include three new categories – meditation & mindfulness, sleep, and therapy tools – accounting for new and the most popular ways consumers seek care for their mental health. The testing process was created by Verywell Mind editors with guidance from mental health experts Dr. Amy Marschall, PsyD, Dr. Nic Hardy, LCSW and PhD, and Hannah Owens, LMSW, who helped evaluate and test each service.

"With the growth of digital and mobile mental health services, accessing mental health care in the palm of your hands has become more convenient than ever," said Kristen Altmeyer, General Manager, Verywell Mind. "As more people turn to these options to care for their mental health, this year's awards and winners recognize there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach, and offer a range of personalization that align with individual needs and preferences."

The winners of the 2023 Verywell Mind Online Therapy + Wellness Awards include:

Online Therapy

Best for Availability - Betterhelp
Most Comprehensive - Talkspace
Most Affordable - E-Therapy Cafe
Best for Accessibility - Teladoc
Best for Families - Thriveworks
Best for Couples - Growing Self

Therapy Directories

Best Without Insurance - Open Path Collective
Best With Insurance - Headway
Most Customizable - Good Therapy
Best for LGBTQ - NQTTCN
Best for Black Communities - Therapy for Black Girls

Therapy Tools

Best for Mood Tracking - Moodkit
Best for Anxiety - Worry Watch
Best Free App - Mindshift
Best for Group Support - Circles
Best for Self-Help - Sesh

Sleep

Best for Relaxation - Calm
Best for Sleep Stories - Aura
Best for Sleep Tracking - SleepWatch
Best Free Sleep App - Medito
Best Sleep Podcasts - 10% Happier

Meditation & Mindfulness

Most User-Friendly - Headspace
Best for Beginners - The Mindfulness App
Best for Breathwork - Breathwrk
Best for Focus - Insight Timer
Best Variety - Breethe

For more information on the 2023 Verywell Mind Online Therapy + Wellness Awards and to read more about the list of winners, visit here.

About Verywell Mind
Verywell Mind is one of the largest mental health sites in the world, serving millions of people a year during their moments of need. The award-winning publication is committed to providing inclusive mental health information through thousands of expert-written, medically-reviewed articles across hundreds of topics and empowers readers to get the mental health treatment they deserve. Verywell Mind is part of the Dotdash Meredith publishing family.

SOURCE Verywell