Cerebral provides high-quality online therapy and responsible access to mental health medication. Affordable treatment plans and our user-friendly app allow you to get the mental health support you need easily. Mental Wellness Designed for You: You’ll get a personalized plan from a therapist, prescriber, or both in a safe and judgment-free space.We’re invested in your progress: Most online mental health platforms connect you with a clinician without a clear goal for your treatment. With Cerebral, you’ll always know where you’re going. Your therapist or prescriber will map a plan with you and give you the support you need to reach important milestones for your mental health. We’ll get to know you: Whether you need Therapy, Medication, or both, you’ll choose a clinician who specializes in your needs and schedule an intake session to get to know each other. You’ll get a personalized plan: Create a treatment plan together, specific to your goals. Take monthly assessments and track progress over time.Set milestones for feeling better: After 90 days of care, reflect on your progress and check in with your team to evaluate your progress.
Cerebral (cerebral.com) has 5,239 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 3.9 out of 5.
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2026
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DO NOT DO IT! If I could go back i time and scream dont it to myself I would. Finally got adjusted on meds (a month in) and then my meds dont show up. For 4 DAYS. No response from care team for 2 days now. These meds are not meds you can go on and off of. 99 dollars a month to have not only my normal issues but now i am having to come off of Cymbalta with no medical guidance or help. For people with mental health problems this is unacceptable. All because they have no fall back plan when their meds dont show up. -10 stars if i could. Save yourself the stress do not do it!
Response from CerebralFeb 19, 2021
Hey there,
We appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback. We are wholeheartedly striving to improve in our mission to provide affordable and accessible mental healthcare and input like yours is extremely helpful. In any event, I'm sincerely sorry that you faced these difficulties while utilzing our services.
I'd like to see what I might be able to do to assist you in this matter. Please feel free to reach out to our support line at (415) 403 - 2156 and ask for me directly. I'd be happy to help in any way I can.
Kind regards,
Shane
AN
Angela
Please be careful with this company
Please be careful with this company! Predatory and manipulative behavior, gaslighting, coercion, issues with their platform that eventually lay on your shoulders.
This was honestly the worst experience I’ve ever had with ANY company, not just in the mental health category.
They may offer you a discount on “the next month” when something goes wrong, but that’s only because they don’t want give you your money back. And, it obviously helps them secure future business with you.
Just be wary - it’s a slippery slope with the discounts for the issues you experience. (This includes- services not rendered, ignored emails/messages for weeks on end, being sent in circles, being given contradictory information, admin errors, platform/tech issues, billing errors.)
Their billing policy states that they can deliver NONE of the services that they advertise, yet you are still responsible for the bill.
Like. what?
Just be mindful. In the end, they are fully protected from their own mistakes, and they really don’t give two f’s about you or your mental health.
I stayed a little longer because I did find eventually a good therapist (after having one that was mediocre, and at times felt more like an admin meeting about GetCerebral, rather than therapy).
Shout out to Ashley N! She SHOWED UP for me, and is literally the only reason I hung on for a few more months. She doesn't reflect the nature of the company she works for (integrity, compassion, professionalism, expertise). GetCerebral should honestly be kissing her feet, because they really don't deserve her.
Anyway, I may elaborate more on another website, but please just be mindful and read the negative reviews thoroughly before trusting GetCerebral with your money, and most importantly, your emotional energy and trust. That is valuable. Especially if you are in a vulnerable place emotionally. Advocating for yourself can be very exhausting.
As far as trust goes, this company gets a 0/10... and I would never just throw that out there.
***Ps - I remember checking their reviews on here several months ago, and they were very negative. I remember it clearly because I was like “okay, I’m not the only one”. All of these 5-star reviews popped out of nowhere. Again, just be wary.
Response from CerebralJan 25, 2021
Hi Angela,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. I'd like to sincerely apologize for the difficulties you faced with utilizing our services. We do have a considerable client base that significantly benefits from our services, but that still doesn't make it any better knowing that you faced less-than-satisfactory care.
As a mental health company, we are wholeheartedly focused on improving the well-being of thousands of individuals who may not have had access to, or the means to afford, quality mental health care.
In any event, I would like to take some time to hopefully help repair your trust in Cerebral. Please feel free to reach out to us by phone at (415) 403 - 2156 or by email at [email protected] and ask for me directly. I'm happy to assist in any way I can.
Warm regards,
Maddie
CR
Carla R.
Absolutely terrible
Absolutely terrible. My first counselor canceled my pre-holiday appointment and would not work with me to schedule anything sooner than a month out.
As a parent who has lost a child, Nov.-Jan. is the most difficult time of year for me. Yet, my counselor completely ghosted. She did not reach out to me once to see how I was doing during the 2 months I waited to get in for a new appointment.
Left with no support during the most difficult time for me and with my meds not working, I requested a new counselor an was set up for an appointment on a Saturday, 1/16. This appointment was canceled by Cerebral with no explanation or contact. I tried reaching out to both Customer Service and my uncaring Care Team with no response.
I have canceled my account and am just hoping I can make it through the rest of the month and the anniversary of my daughter's death in one piece.
Don't waste your time with Cerebral. You deserve better.
Response from CerebralJan 25, 2021
Hi Carla,
Thank you for taking the time to share your helpful feedback. I'm sincerely sorry to hear that you've faced these challenges. I know that difficult situations like this do deserve full attention and support from a reliable care team.
I'm not sure what may have happened regarding the preemptively cancelled visits, but please know that this is not a common occurrence. I'd like to take some time to look into your account and do what I can to help resolve this situation, in hopes that it may help to reestablish some of your trust in Cerebral.
Please feel free to reach out to our support line at (415) 403 - 2156 and ask for me directly.
Kind regards,
Maddie
CA
Christine A.
BEWARE and go elsewhere
I have been using this service for almost 5 months. Everything was good until my provider left the platform. They immediately matched me with a new provider without any vetting. They were available in the really early AM hours (like 3 a.m.) and then a little bit in the evening, which was not convenient. The new provider was just plain mean. Within 5 minutes of speaking with her, I started having an anxiety attack. She sniped at me and was so rude. To make it worse, she didn't respect my right to privacy. I could hear her children and spouse very clearly, not in the background. I had to end the call and I have been in a depression spiral since then. I am really suffering. The service department refuses to vet any new provider - I want them to have a conversation with them to make sure they're a fit. They won't. They did offer me $10, which is really insulting. These people don't care about anything. They are monetizing the pain and suffering of others and providing substandard care, without any guidelines.
Response from CerebralJan 21, 2021
Hi Christine,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. I'm sincerely sorry to hear that you had this experience while utilizing our services. I know that this must have been challenging to face when you took a big step by reaching out to us for support in the first place.
Please know that we are committed to supporting you in every way possible, and we absolutely want to do what we can to make this situation right. As a physician-led company, each of our clinicians have been hand-selected and we only onboard the most capable board-certified psychiatrists, physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to join our team.
In any event, I wholeheartedly hear your concerns and want to take some time to address the challenges you faced. Please feel free to reach out to our support line at (415) 403 - 2156. We are here to support you in every way possible and we will do everything within our capacity to improve your experience with Cerebral.
Warm wishes.
LW
Lynn W.
THE TRUTH!
I had written a bad review before and was given a discount to delete it. I was given great service for 2 weeks. I was put on another prescription with bad side effects. Hand swelling, and zombie like feeling, and irritability. I’ve written my care providers all week and had been ignored all week! They try to pay you out for truthful review because there service sucks! I’m looking for new program who actually takes their patients, and there mental health seriously because this isn’t a game or something that should be just pushed off to the side.
Response from CerebralJan 25, 2021
Hi Lynn,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your helpful feedback.
I'd like to reassure that we do absolutely have the well-being of our clients placed as our top priority. Unfotunately, at times, there are unexpected side effects from medications that come up as a result of the body adapting to a new substance. Please know that we don't wish for anyone to feel like they have to make a medication, and we are always willing to work on a treatment plan that is sustainable and does not cause undesirable symptoms or side effects.
In any event, I'm sincerely sorry to hear that there was a delay in response when you reaching out for support. I know these issues aren't to be taken lightly. Our care team is typically able to touch base with clients twice a day - once in the morning and once in the afternoon. However, our coordination team is also always available from 6 AM - 6 PM PT (Mon - Fri) and 7 AM - 4 PM PT (Sat - Sun) at (415) 403 - 2156.
If there are ever medication concerns, or an urgent response is needed, clients are always more than welcome to contact us directly by phone or by email at [email protected].
Nonetheless, I would be happy to follow up on your concerns if you'd like to take some time to speak directly. Please know that I'm here to help in any way I can.
Kind regards,
Maddie
JA
James
Not given prior notice prescriptions wouldn't be carried over
I could see how this can help people who aren't on much medication, for example legally they couldn't prescribe my already prescribed dose of anxiety medication. Wish I would've known the first time and during the first consultation that they wouldn't be able to carry over my medication I'm dependant on. Waste of $100 for me at least. Nice staff though.
Response from CerebralJan 21, 2021
Hi James,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We've looked into this matter and would be more than happy to assist you. Please feel free to reach out to our support line at (415) 403 - 2156 and we can certainly help to resolve this matter.
Kind regards.
SM
Smhw
They do not get it
They aren’t very understanding when it comes to people with severe panic disorder and prescribing the correct amount of medication for it. Questioning how “professional” this “practice” is.
Response from CerebralJan 13, 2021
Hello,
This is Catherine with Cerebral, and thank you for sharing this feedback with us. I'm so sorry to hear about a quantity discrepancy with your anxiety medication and can understand your disappointment if you and your care team were not on the same page. I've been trying to reach you and would like to do what I can to mend the situation. I can be reached at 415-403-2156 or at [email protected].
EH
Eli H.
Proper treatment when they don't make mistakes
The treatment I was prescribed was really seeming to help until i ran out prior to receiving my next shipment and now I have been out of my medication for over a week cold turkey
Response from CerebralJan 13, 2021
Hi Eli, this is Maddie with Cerebral. I wanted to thank you for taking the time to share your experience and concerns with us. Our intent is to support individuals along their mental health journey and we’re sorry to hear that your experience has been so negative. We understand the importance of getting medications that work for you and getting them on time. We care deeply about your mental health and want to make sure we do everything we can to remedy this situation. You can call us any day of the week at 415-403-2156 or you can email us directly at [email protected]. Feel free to request me by name; I want to be sure that you feel heard and am happy to be your direct point of contact until we resolve this issue. Hope to hear from you soon.