Talkspace and Tia partner on women’s mental health

Talkspace has partnered with women’s healthcare provider Tia to integrate mental health services into primary care across all stages of a woman’s life.

The agreement will see Tia’s clinicians refer patients to Talkspace for therapy and psychiatric care, creating what the companies describe as a comprehensive model that addresses both physical and mental health.

The move comes amid growing concerns around mental health among US women. A recent JAMA report found that mothers’ mental health declined significantly from 2016 to 2023, while research has shown that menopause increases the risk of depression and anxiety.

Dr Nikole Benders-Hadi, chief medical officer at Talkspace, said: “By integrating our services directly into primary care, we’re removing barriers and creating a more holistic approach to women’s wellness.

“This builds on our work with women’s health coalitions and adds more opportunities for people to find mental health services.”

Tia, which operates in California, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Arizona, has provided care to more than 100,000 women.

Its expanded primary care model includes gynaecology, mental health, skincare and wellness services such as acupuncture.

While Tia has long offered psychiatric medication management, the partnership with Talkspace will expand access to psychotherapy.

Talkspace (NASDAQ: TALK) provides virtual therapy through video, audio and text, alongside psychiatric treatment and medication management for adults.

This collaboration adds to Talkspace’s women’s health initiatives, including a partnership with Ovia Health by Labcorp to launch the Women’s Health Coalition for Digital Solutions, and a collaboration with Evernow, which supports women in perimenopause and menopause.

Felicity Yost, co-founder and chief executive of Tia, said: “We believe that mental health is foundational to women’s overall health and must be integrated seamlessly into each individual’s care plan — not operate as a separate service.

“From adolescence to menopause and beyond, women face distinct emotional and psychological needs that too often go unaddressed in traditional primary care.

“Partnering with Talkspace allows us to integrate high-quality mental health care into every stage of the patient journey, fulfilling our mission to deliver whole-person, whole-life care for women.”