Verbatim response from Perplexity
The best online therapy for anxiety depends on what you need, but the most consistently recommended overall pick is BetterHelp, while Brightside Health is often the best choice if you want more anxiety-focused care.[1][2][6][7]
- Best overall: BetterHelp — repeatedly ranked the top overall platform for anxiety because testers and survey respondents rated its therapists highly, and it offers ongoing in-app messaging support between sessions.[1][6][8]
- Best for anxiety and depression: Brightside Health — specifically specializes in anxiety disorders and related conditions, and multiple reviews highlight it as a strong option for comprehensive anxiety care.[2][3][7]
- Best for CBT-based anxiety treatment: Online-Therapy.com — highlighted as a strong CBT option, which matters because CBT is widely recommended for anxiety.[1][9]
- Best if you have insurance: Grow Therapy — one 2026 review says it tied with BetterHelp overall and recommends Grow Therapy for people using insurance.[2]
If you want the single safest default recommendation, choose BetterHelp; if your anxiety is more severe or you want a more treatment-specific program, choose Brightside Health.[1][2][7]
If you want, I can also narrow this down by budget, insurance, medication support, or teen/queer-specific care.