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Cartwheel
Mental Health Center Kids

Cartwheel vs Mental Health Center Kids for therapists

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At a glance

The differences that matter

Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.

Cartwheel logo

Cartwheel

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Target users
  • Therapists wanting school-based work
  • K-12 specialists
Key features
  • School-based virtual therapy
  • K-12 student focus
  • Family engagement
  • Crisis response
Integrations
  • School districts
  • Insurance

Mental Health Center Kids

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
freemium
HIPAA
Not listed
Free trial
Yes
Target users
  • Child and adolescent therapists
  • School counselors
  • Play and SEL-focused clinicians
  • Parents supporting therapy at home
Key features
  • Printable therapy worksheets and activities
  • Games and social stories
  • Feelings and coping-skills tools
  • Free plus paid downloads
Integrations
  • Standalone downloadable resources

Pricing

What you actually pay

Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.

Cartwheel

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.
Free trial

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Mental Health Center Kids

freemium

Vendor does not publish a starting price.
Free trial

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.

Cartwheel logo

Cartwheel

What works well

  • School-based model is high-need
  • K-12 specialization
  • Growing footprint

Where it falls short

  • School-schedule constraints
  • Lower per-session than direct private practice

Mental Health Center Kids

What works well

  • Large, ready-to-use resource library
  • Free and low-cost options
  • Membership for unlimited access
  • Works in-person and via telehealth

Where it falls short

  • Content library, not a clinical/PHI platform
  • Quality/fit varies by resource
  • Requires printing or screen-sharing for use
  • Not a session-management tool

Take it for a spin

Try them

Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.

Cartwheel logo

School-based mental health for K-12 students.

Try Cartwheel

Free trialHIPAA-compliant
Visit Cartwheel

Downloadable therapy worksheets, games, and tools for child clinicians.

Try Mental Health Center Kids

Free trial
Visit Mental Health Center Kids

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