Company Overview | NextShark — Anise Health

Mental healthcare, covered by insurance, tailored to Asian Americans

Reimagining mental health for the Asian community by providing personalized online interventions that acknowledge cultural context & address your intersectional needs.

We proudly accept insurance

*Co-pays, deductibles, and other payments will vary for clients who are in-network with our insurance partners.

Therapy & coaching on your terms

Culturally-adapted therapy & coaching. 93% feel better by week 12.

Get immediate therapist matches

Culturally-sensitive providers

93% of clients see improvement by week 12

Covered by insurance & FSA/HSA eligible

No surprise bills. Your estimated cost is shown before you book your first session.

How Anise works

The first thing you’ll do during onboarding is review your personalized therapist matches and select one to do an intake session with! If you're not satisfied, we will help you meet with a different therapist at no additional cost.

From there, you’ll meet with your therapist regularly to make progress toward your goals.

You can book health coaching sessions to build new habits, manage daily routines, and get more hands-on support between therapy sessions.

87% completion rate of first 4 weekly sessions vs. 50% BIPOC dropout after session 1

96% of clients felt “heard and understood” vs. 54% with existing standard of care

93% of clients improve by Week 8 vs. 68% using a one-size-fits-all app

1. Get Matched

Fill out a short intake form and get instantly matched to culturally-attuned Anise providers that are recommended for you. With our satisfaction guarantee, you can feel confident that you’ll work with a provider that’s a strong fit for you.

2. Begin Treatment

Book an intake session to confirm fit with your therapist at a date and time that fits your schedule. If you're not satisfied after the intake, we will help you meet with a different therapist at no additional cost. After your intake, you’ll meet with your therapist regularly to make progress toward your goals.

3. Receive Holistic Support

Book coaching sessions and access a library of provider-recommended resources to maintain wellbeing between therapy sessions.

Chat with your care team at any time and adjust your care as your journey progresses.

10K+ therapy and coaching sessions

We aim to eliminate health disparities in mental health outcomes and our results within the Asian community show that our approach improves engagement rates by 17x!

“Therapy had not worked for me before as an Asian American, but after meeting with my Anise clinician, I have regained confidence in the process and am excited to continue working with them.”

Frequently asked questions

How do I get started?

Fill out a short intake form and get instantly matched to culturally-attuned Anise providers. Book your first session with no strings attached. Start your 5 min intake here >

How much does Anise cost?

On average, insurance clients will pay a ~$25 co-pay per session if we’re in-network but we recommend contacting your plan for the most accurate estimate.

For self-pay clients, intake are $99, and regular sessions are $125. Self-pay services may be eligible for reimbursement through HSA, FSA, and out-of-network benefits.

What insurance plans do you accept?

We partner with insurance to make mental health care more accessible for our community. We accept the following plans:

California

Florida

Massachusetts

New York

New Jersey

Washington

Texas

Your session costs will depend on your specific insurance plan and benefits.