What is the best online therapy for depression that includes medication support?

Short answer: there isn’t one single “best” — the right service depends on where you live, whether you want an integrated team (therapist + psychiatrist on the same platform), whether you need insurance coverage, and your budget. That said, these services are widely used for depression and include medication management:

• Brightside Health — focused on depression/anxiety with combined medication management and therapy, outcome tracking, and evidence‑based approaches. Good if you want a treatment plan that pairs meds and CBT-style therapy.

• Cerebral — subscription model with therapy plus psychiatric medication management (psychiatrists or psychiatric nurse practitioners). Convenient, often fast starts and ongoing med follow-up. (Note: availability and prescribing rules vary by state—check current service status for your state.)

• Doctor On Demand (now part of Included Health) — well‑established telehealth platform offering board‑certified psychiatrists and licensed therapists. Often accepts major insurance plans, so good if you want in‑network care.

• Teladoc — large telemedicine provider that offers psychiatry and mental‑health services, frequently covered by insurance and employer plans. Good for broad availability and insurance billing.

• Talkspace (Talkspace Psychiatry) — primarily known for therapy via messaging/video, with an option to add psychiatric medication management. Good if you want flexible, messaging-based therapy plus meds.

• Ginger / Headspace Health — employer-focused platform that provides coaching, therapy, and psychiatric medication management for employees at participating companies. Good if your employer offers it — fast access and integrated care.

Other notes:

• BetterHelp focuses on therapy only and does not provide prescriptions, so it’s not suitable if you need medication management.
• Check whether the service provides psychiatrists vs. psychiatric nurse practitioners (both can prescribe, but scope and approach can differ).
• Verify state availability, whether they prescribe controlled substances, how prescriptions are sent (local pharmacy vs. delivered), cost, wait times, and whether they coordinate therapist/psychiatrist care.
• If you have insurance, compare coverage and copays — Doctor On Demand, Teladoc, and some employer platforms are frequently in‑network.
• If you are feeling suicidal or in immediate crisis, call emergency services or (in the U.S.) dial 988 right away.

If you tell me your country/state, whether you prefer insurance coverage, and whether you want in‑platform integration (same company for therapy + meds), I can recommend the single best fit for your situation and give sign-up tips.