Cerebral
Cerebral is an online mental health platform connecting patients with licensed therapists and nurse practitioners for conditions like anxiety and depression. The service offers virtual therapy sessions, medication management with e-prescriptions, and personalized treatment plans with assessments every 30 days. Patients can access same-day appointments in some states, with an average time to first appointment of 24 hours.
- Healthcare Technology
- Digital Health
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Millions of people with mental health conditions face significant barriers to care, including long wait times for appointments, limited provider availability, and the inconvenience or stigma of visiting in-person clinics. Access to consistent, affordable mental health support remains a challenge for many individuals who need it.
Solution
Cerebral offers an online mental health care platform that connects patients with licensed therapists and nurse practitioners for comprehensive treatment of conditions such as anxiety and depression. Patients can complete an online assessment, get matched with a care provider, and attend virtual counseling sessions from home. The platform facilitates ongoing care through secure messaging and video appointments, enabling regular check-ins between sessions. For eligible patients, providers can prescribe and manage medications through the platform, with prescriptions sent directly to a preferred pharmacy. The Cerebral Way program builds personalized treatment plans with periodic assessments every 30 days and regular plan reviews to track progress and adjust care over time.
Target Audience
Primary users are adults seeking convenient, accessible treatment for anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and other common mental health conditions, particularly those who face barriers to traditional in-person care or prefer virtual delivery.
Features
- Online psychiatric evaluations and personalized treatment plans with structured goals and milestones
- Access to 600+ carefully selected therapists and prescribers with 65+ combined specialties
- Same-day appointment availability in some states, with average time to first appointment of 24 hours
- Virtual therapy sessions via video with licensed providers
- Medication management with e-prescriptions sent to local pharmacies, including SSRIs, SNRIs, beta blockers, and atypical antipsychotics (excluding controlled substances)
- Secure HIPAA-compliant messaging for ongoing provider communication
- Progress tracking through assessments every 30 days to monitor mental health changes
- Insurance acceptance covering over 100 million lives, plus FSA/HSA payment eligibility