AInora

Mental Health Practices

Someone found the courage to call. Please do not let that call go to voicemail.

AI receptionist that handles intake with warmth, answers sliding-scale and insurance questions, matches the right therapist, manages reschedules, and escalates crisis calls to your on-call clinician. Hear it live: call +1 (218) 636-0234 (Jessica) to test a 24/7 intake and scheduling call in 60 seconds, no signup.

AI is configured to recognize crisis language and escalate to a live human per your safety protocol.

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The economics of a voicemail in mental health

59M

U.S. adults experienced a mental illness in the past year - 23% of adults - and the front door to care is a phone call

Source: SAMHSA NSDUH
169M

Americans live in a designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Area, intensifying the load on every practice phone line

Source: KFF Mental Health HPSAs
50%

of U.S. adults with mental illness did not receive care in the past year, with access barriers - including reaching a clinician - cited most often

Source: NAMI Mental Health by the Numbers

What it does

Built for how mental health practices actually run.

Intake screening

AI captures presenting concerns, therapy goals, and scheduling preferences with warmth and without judgment. Your clinician has a complete profile before the first session.

Sliding-scale and insurance questions

AI answers what plans you accept, copay estimates, out-of-network benefits, and sliding-scale options. Callers know what to expect financially before their first session.

Therapist matching

AI helps callers find the right clinician based on specialty (anxiety, trauma, couples, adolescents), modality, availability, and insurance. Routes to the best fit in your practice.

Crisis escalation routing

AI is configured to recognize crisis language and escalate to a live human per your safety protocol. Provides crisis line resources instantly and routes to on-call staff without delay.

Reschedule and waitlist management

AI handles reschedules on the spot and pulls from your waitlist when a slot opens. Cancelled sessions get filled without a front-desk scramble.

Session reminders with consent

AI sends pre-session reminders the way each client has consented to, with language that respects privacy. Reduces no-shows and keeps your calendar stable.

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Jessica is our sales assistant. Same voice tech, configured for mental health intakes.

Why now

The first call is the hardest. Make sure a human-sounding voice is there.

Voicemail breaks intake conversion

AI answers every call instantly, with warmth, and books the first session on the spot. The critical moment is not lost.

Therapists are in session all day

Clinicians cannot take calls mid-session. AI handles scheduling, sliding-scale questions, and rescheduling while your therapists focus on care.

Intake takes 15-20 minutes per caller

AI runs a gentle, structured intake so your practice coordinator does not burn the day on repeat questions.

Evening and weekend callers need help

People often reach out at night. AI answers 24/7, provides crisis resources instantly, and routes urgent concerns to your on-call clinician.

How it works

From first call to first session.

01

Caller reaches a warm voice

AI answers instantly with a tone configured for mental health contexts. No forms, no voicemail.

02

AI screens and matches

Gentle intake, sliding-scale and insurance questions, therapist matching. Crisis language escalates live per your protocol.

03

Session booked, caller supported

First session goes on the calendar. Consent-based reminder sent. Intake notes ready for the clinician.

Choice architecture

What AI handles. When a human joins.

AI covers the administrative 80 percent with warmth. Your clinician steps in for the clinical 20 percent, briefed with context.

AI handles

Administrative, warmly

A human joins

With full context

Initial intake and therapy goal capture
Clinical assessment and treatment planning
Sliding-scale and insurance eligibility questions
Complex benefits disputes or financial hardship cases
Therapist matching by specialty and availability
Clinical re-matching after the first session
Reschedule and waitlist management
Any caller expressing crisis or safety concerns
Consent-based session reminders
Sensitive conversations about diagnosis or treatment direction
Pre-session forms and intake logistics
Current clients in acute distress between sessions

Your crisis and escalation rules are set during onboarding. Adjust anytime through your account manager.

What you get from us

Your partner, not just a tool.

Every practice runs differently. We build around your clinicians, your intake flow, and your safety protocol. Not a self-serve template you configure alone.

Week 1

Discovery and configuration

We map your therapists, specialties, insurance panels, sliding-scale logic, intake questions, and crisis protocol. We listen to recent calls to learn your tone with callers.

Week 2

Build and test

We build your AI, connect it to your EHR or scheduling system, and run test calls including crisis-language scenarios. You review and approve before go-live.

Ongoing

Weekly calibration

Your account manager reviews transcripts weekly, tunes tone and matching logic, and flags any conversation that needs your attention.

Integrations

Connects to the tools your practice already uses.

AI writes intake notes, bookings, and follow-ups straight into your stack. No double entry, no CSV imports.

SimplePractice·
TheraNest·
TherapyNotes·
Headway·
Grow Therapy·
Alma·
Google Calendar·
Zapier·
Make·
n8n·
Custom API·
SimplePractice·
TheraNest·
TherapyNotes·
Headway·
Grow Therapy·
Alma·
Google Calendar·
Zapier·
Make·
n8n·
Custom API·

Plus 7,000+ apps via Zapier, Make, and n8n. If your system has an API, we connect it.

Enhanced handoff

How the handoff works.

When a caller needs a clinician, AI does not just transfer. It briefs them first, with sensitivity, so the caller never repeats themselves.

Caller calls
Is this a crisis or clinical question?
No
AI handles intake

Gentle intake, therapist match, insurance questions, first session booked with consent-based reminder.

Yes
AI escalates to live human
·Crisis resources provided immediately
·On-call clinician dialed per your safety protocol
·Caller name and context briefed with sensitivity
Clinician picks up

No repeating. AI documents the administrative side while clinical care proceeds.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Yes, when configured properly. AINORA is designed with sensitivity for mental health contexts. The AI handles scheduling, intake, and administrative questions with a warm, non-judgmental tone. For clinical concerns and crisis situations, the AI immediately routes to the appropriate clinician or provides crisis resources. AI handles the administrative burden so therapists can focus entirely on clinical care.
Safety is the top priority. AINORA is configured to recognize crisis language and escalate to a live human per your safety protocol. It provides the appropriate crisis hotline resources immediately and simultaneously routes the call to your on-call clinician. The AI never attempts clinical intervention. It ensures the caller reaches the right human help as fast as possible.
Yes. AINORA guides new patients through intake with sensitivity and without judgment. It captures presenting concerns at a high level (not clinical detail), therapy goals, insurance information, scheduling preferences, and therapist matching criteria. The intake is designed to be comfortable for callers while giving clinicians the information they need to prepare for the first session.
Yes. AINORA knows each therapist's specialties, modalities, availability, and insurance panels. When a new patient calls, the AI gathers their needs and recommends the best-fit therapist in your practice. This reduces the back-and-forth that often delays getting patients into care.
Yes. Research shows a large share of people who call a mental health practice never call back if they reach voicemail. AINORA answers every call immediately, with warmth, and books the first appointment on the spot. This dramatically increases the conversion rate from initial call to first session, the most critical step in getting people the help they need.
Most practices go live in about two weeks. Week 1 is discovery and configuration: we map your therapists, specialties, intake flow, crisis protocol, and insurance panels. Week 2 is build and test. After launch, your account manager reviews transcripts weekly.

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