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CareScope Perch/Behavioral Health

SimplePractice

by SimplePractice

A practice management platform for behavioral health and wellness clinicians, including documentation, scheduling, client portal, telehealth, and billing.

79

CareScope Score

Strong

How we score

Practice size fit: Solo, Small (2–10 providers)

Implementation: Low

Pricing model: Tiered monthly subscription per clinician

Published pricing: Published on the vendor's website; tiers change, so confirm current rates directly

Last reviewed September 1, 2026

CareScope's take

SimplePractice earns its name. A solo therapist can open an account on a Sunday and see clients on Monday, which is not something most healthcare software can claim. Documentation is clean, the client portal is one of the better ones in this category, and superbill and claims handling covers what most cash-and-insurance practices need. It gets less comfortable as a practice grows past a handful of clinicians with shared supervision requirements, and administrators sometimes want reporting the product does not offer. Turn on multi-factor authentication for every clinician on day one.

Why we like it

  • Fast, self-service setup
  • Strong client portal and intake forms
  • Telehealth included

Where it falls short

  • Group supervision workflows are limited
  • Reporting is basic for larger teams
  • Add-ons raise the effective monthly cost

Best for

  • Solo therapists and small group practices
  • Practices mixing self-pay and insurance

Consider something else if

  • Larger behavioral health groups with complex billing
  • Medical practices outside behavioral health