Cerebral

Cerebral is a national telehealth mental health platform offering medication management and therapy for anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and other conditions. The platform operates in all 50 states through a network of licensed prescribers and therapists, and accepts major insurance plans including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare. Cerebral uses a subscription model for self-pay patients, offering tiered plans based on the level of care needed: medication management alone, therapy alone, or a combined plan that includes both. This approach can make ongoing mental health care more predictable in cost for patients with frequent appointments or chronic conditions that require continued medication management. An important limitation to understand before enrolling: Cerebral does not prescribe controlled substances, including stimulant medications commonly used for ADHD (Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin) or benzodiazepines for anxiety (Xanax, Klonopin). Patients who need these medications should seek a provider that offers controlled substance prescribing. For ADHD, Cerebral can provide non-stimulant medication options (such as Strattera or Wellbutrin) but cannot prescribe stimulants. For the conditions Cerebral does treat — primarily depression and anxiety — the platform uses evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for talk therapy and standard first-line medications (SSRIs, SNRIs) for pharmacotherapy. Care coordinators are available through the app to help navigate scheduling, prescription renewals, and care transitions. Cerebral accepts major commercial insurance plans, and insured patients typically pay their standard mental health copay (approximately $30 average per session). Self-pay plans are available for patients without qualifying coverage. Optum, and UnitedHealthcare. Cerebral uses a subscription model for self-pay patients, offering tiered plans based on the level of care needed: medication management alone, therapy alone, or a combined plan that includes both. This approach can make ongoing mental health care more predictable in cost for patients with frequent appointments or chronic conditions that require continued medication management. An important limitation to understand before enrolling: Cerebral does not prescribe controlled substances, including stimulant medications commonly used for ADHD (Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin) or benzodiazepines for anxiety (Xanax, Klonopin). Patients who need these medications should seek a provider that offers controlled substance prescribing. For ADHD, Cerebral can provide non-stimulant medication options (such as Strattera or Wellbutrin) but cannot prescribe stimulants. For the conditions Cerebral does treat — primarily depression and anxiety — the platform uses evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for talk therapy and standard first-line medications (SSRIs, SNRIs) for pharmacotherapy. Care coordinators are available through the app to help navigate scheduling, prescription renewals, and care transitions. Cerebral accepts major commercial insurance plans, and insured patients typically pay their standard mental health copay (approximately $30 average per session). Self-pay plans are available for patients without qualifying coverage.