Anchor Co AI

For Counselors & Therapists

Answer new patient questions — without breaking your session.

Anchor Co AI handles insurance, availability, and intake FAQ questions automatically — so every prospective patient gets a response right away while you focus on the client in front of you.

72%
of new patient inquiries happen outside business hours
5 days
preview of your new site within 5 business days of your intake form
24/7
new patient inquiry capture around the clock

The patient question problems every counselor knows

You’re in session. New patient inquiries don’t wait for an opening in your schedule.

People reach out for help at night — and can't wait until morning for a response

Someone working up the courage to try therapy for the first time visits your site at 9pm. They want to know if you take their insurance, how long sessions are, and what your approach is. If they don't get answers, they don't call back. A chatbot gives them what they need to take the next step.

"Do you take my insurance?" is your single most common question

Insurance eligibility is the first thing every prospective patient wants to know — and the question that consumes the most admin time. A chatbot that lists your accepted plans and explains your billing process filters out mismatches and converts the right patients instantly.

You can't answer the phone while you're in session — and new patients don't leave voicemails

A prospective client calls during your 2pm appointment. No answer, no voicemail, no callback. They move on to the next therapist in their search results. A chatbot captures their inquiry in real time so no new patient opportunity disappears because you were helping someone else.

New patient intake questions eat time you should spend on clinical work

What to bring to the first appointment, how the intake process works, what your cancellation policy is, what modalities you use — these questions are answerable before a patient ever calls. A chatbot handles them automatically so your first live interaction is therapeutic, not administrative.

What Anchor Co AI does for your practice

Built into your new website. Handles FAQs. Captures new patient inquiries. Works while you’re in session.

New Patient FAQ

Answers questions about session length, your therapeutic approach, what to expect in the first appointment, and how intake works — converting curious visitors into booked consultations.

Insurance & Billing Info

Lists your accepted insurance plans, explains your self-pay rates, and clarifies your billing process — so patients know upfront whether you're the right fit.

Appointment Availability

Communicates your current availability, wait time for new patients, and how to get on your schedule — with a direct link to your booking system or intake form.

Crisis Resources Routing

For visitors who indicate they're in crisis, the chatbot is trained to immediately surface 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), Crisis Text Line, and local emergency resources instead of trying to help on its own.

Questions from counselors and therapists

Is it appropriate for a mental health practice to use a chatbot?

Yes — for administrative and informational FAQs. The chatbot handles administrative questions only, such as hours, location, insurance plans accepted and how intake works. Clinical conversations, assessments, and anything requiring professional judgment remain entirely with you. For crisis situations, it routes immediately to 988 and other crisis resources.

What happens if someone in crisis contacts the chatbot?

The chatbot is trained platform-wide to recognize crisis language and immediately display 988, Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741), and a prompt to call 911 if there's immediate danger. It does not attempt to provide clinical support, and this isn't a per-practice setting you configure — it's on by default for every conversation.

Can it handle insurance verification questions accurately?

The chatbot can communicate which plans you accept and your general billing process. For specific coverage questions (deductibles, co-pays, out-of-pocket), it routes patients to call their insurance directly — so it's always accurate without overpromising.

Is this HIPAA-compliant?

No. Front Office isn't HIPAA-compliant and we don't sign Business Associate Agreements, so the chat and receptionist must not be used to collect patient health information. They answer general questions (hours, location, services, which plans you accept) and take a name and number so your staff can call back.

How much does it cost?

One plan, Front Office: $297 one-time setup, then $99/month for the website, $179 with the AI chat, or $249 with the AI receptionist too (300 answered minutes a month, no overage fees). Month-to-month, cancel any time. One new patient retained from an after-hours inquiry typically covers months of service.

Front Office plans

A website, an AI chat and an AI receptionist, in one monthly plan.

Every plan is $297 to set up, then monthly. Month-to-month, cancel any time. Buy online, fill out one form, and see your preview within 5 business days. No sales call.

Website
$99/month
+ $297 one-time setup
  • Custom site, up to 5 pages, mobile first
  • Tap-to-call, quote form, your real reviews
  • Hosting, SSL and basic local SEO setup
  • Up to 5 small edits a month
Website + AI Chat
$179/month
+ $297 one-time setup
  • Everything in Website
  • AI chat trained on your services, hours and service area
  • Chat leads emailed to you
Answers calls too
Front Office
$249/month
+ $297 one-time setup
  • Everything in Website + AI Chat
  • AI receptionist on your phone line, any hour
  • Says it's an AI, takes name, number and the job, emails you a summary
  • 300 answered minutes a month, no overage fees
  • Keep your number: you forward calls to it

What the receptionist doesn't do: it doesn't book appointments, quote prices or connect to calendars or CRMs. It takes the caller's details so you can call back.

Not HIPAA-compliant:Front Office doesn't sign Business Associate Agreements, so the chat and receptionist must not be used to collect patient health information. They're for general questions like hours, location, services and which plans you accept, and for taking a name and number for a call back.

Cancelling and refunds:cancel any time and you aren't billed again; there are no partial-month refunds. The setup fee is returned only if you cancel before you submit the intake form. If we don't deliver what the terms describe, tell us within 30 days of the charge and we fix it, or refund the affected charge if we can't. Read the refund policy and plan terms before you buy.

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Let the chatbot handle questions. You handle the sessions.

Preview within 5 business days of your intake form. $297 one-time setup, then month-to-month. Cancel any time.

See how it works

See it before you buy it

This is the bot answering a real contractor's questions.

No slideshow, no actor. A screen recording of our own assistant handling the two questions every owner asks: what happens to the 9pm call I miss, and will it invent things about my business.

Real answers from our live demo bot — unscripted, recorded on this site.

Prefer to read? Full transcript

Visitor: I run an HVAC company. A customer calls at 9pm and I can't pick up — what happens?

Anchor Co AI: Right now? They hit voicemail and you've lost them to whoever picks up first. With our chatbot, they hit your website at 9pm, ask “Do you do emergency service?” or “Are you licensed in my county?” — and get an instant answer. The bot captures their name, number, and address. You wake up to a lead instead of a missed call. That's the whole thing: your customers get answers 24/7, you only deal with the calls that actually need you, and you're not losing jobs to competitors who answer faster. Since you're in HVAC, the bot can handle all the common questions — licensing by county, service area, whether you do emergency calls, minimum job size, how long estimates take. You train it on your website in about 10 minutes, and it goes live in an afternoon. Want to try it? You can start free at anchorcoai.com/signup — no credit card required. Test it on your actual website for 14 days and see if it captures leads you would've missed.

Visitor: Will it make stuff up about my business?

Anchor Co AI: No. The bot only answers from what you've given it — your website content, your FAQs, pricing, service areas, whatever you add. If a question falls outside that (something the bot doesn't know), it's honest about it. Instead of guessing, it says “I don't have that info” and asks for their name and contact details so you can follow up personally. It won't make up licensing claims, pricing, or service details. That's the safeguard. Your bot is only as smart as the information you feed it — which means you stay in control of what it says about your business. Honestly the easiest way to see if it works for your business is to just try it. Free plan, no card. anchorcoai.com/signup

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