TherapyNotes Mental Health Practice API
TherapyNotes REST API for mental health and behavioral health practice management EHR. Enables AI agents to manage client intake and clinical records, handle appointment scheduling and reminders, process therapy session notes and treatment documentation, manage insurance billing and claims for mental health services, access client portal data, handle telehealth session integration, retrieve practice analytics, and integrate with scheduling and patient communication systems.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
Mental health PHI. HIPAA, SOC2. OAuth2 + API key. US data residency. BAA required.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
A mental health therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist, or group behavioral health practice using TherapyNotes wants AI agents to automate scheduling, documentation, billing, and client communication.
Avoid When
HIPAA+SENSITIVE: Mental health and behavioral health PHI has heightened sensitivity. Psychotherapy notes receive extra legal protections under HIPAA Privacy Rule. Substance use treatment may fall under 42 CFR Part 2. BAA and careful privacy handling mandatory.
Use Cases
- • Managing therapy client records and appointment scheduling from practice management agents
- • Processing mental health insurance billing from revenue cycle agents
- • Accessing clinical notes and treatment planning data from care coordination agents
- • Integrating therapy scheduling with telehealth from patient engagement agents
Not For
- • Psychiatric inpatient care without outpatient therapy management
- • Hospital behavioral health without private practice EHR focus
- • Non-licensed mental health providers without clinical documentation requirements
Interface
Authentication
TherapyNotes uses OAuth 2.0 and API key for API access. Practice-level credentials with clinical and billing scopes. Partner program for technology integrations. Limited public API documentation. Cloud-based platform with HIPAA Business Associate Agreement required.
Pricing
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Founded 2012. Major mental health EHR competitor to SimplePractice. 100,000+ clinicians. Focus on behavioral health specialties. Psychiatry and counseling focus. All-in-one billing, scheduling, and clinical documentation. Competes with SimplePractice, TheraNest, and Kareo.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ HIPAA+SENSITIVE: Behavioral health PHI — psychotherapy notes receive extra HIPAA protections
- ⚠ No public MCP server — OAuth2 and API key with limited public documentation
- ⚠ No webhooks — polling required for appointment and clinical note updates
- ⚠ 42 CFR Part 2 may apply for substance use disorder treatment records
- ⚠ Mental health billing includes complex insurance authorization and co-pay workflows
- ⚠ Telehealth sessions require HIPAA-compliant video platform compliance separate from API
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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-07.