PESI vs SimCare 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.

Feature	PESI	SimCare
Pricing from	$29 / mo	Not listed
Pricing modelSame	paid	paid
HIPAASame	Not listed	Not listed
Free trialSame	Yes	Yes
Target users	All licensed therapists in the US Trauma-focused clinicians EMDR therapists	Graduate therapy programs Clinical supervisors Pre-licensed therapists Programs needing standardized skill assessment
Key features	Thousands of CEU courses Live in-person events Certifications (CCTP, CDBT, etc.) Recorded video library	AI avatar clients for skill practice Structured feedback systems Trusted by top training programs Site placement tools (internship/practicum)
Integrations	Standalone education provider	Training program platforms

PESI

Pricing from: $29 / mo
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Yes
Target users: All licensed therapists in the US
Trauma-focused clinicians
EMDR therapists
Key features: Thousands of CEU courses
Live in-person events
Certifications (CCTP, CDBT, etc.)
Recorded video library
Integrations: Standalone education provider

SimCare

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Graduate therapy programs
Clinical supervisors
Pre-licensed therapists
Programs needing standardized skill assessment
Key features: AI avatar clients for skill practice
Structured feedback systems
Trusted by top training programs
Site placement tools (internship/practicum)
Integrations: Training program platforms

Pricing

What you actually pay

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

PESI

paid

$29/month

Free trial

SimCare

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.

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

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

PESI

What works well

Largest catalog in the niche
Strong instructor roster
Certifications recognized

Where it falls short

Individual courses can be expensive
Quality varies by instructor

SimCare

What works well

YC-backed with institutional adoption
Unique skill-practice + placement combo
Trusted by top programs

Where it falls short

Newer entrant — track record building
Institutional pricing not transparent
AI avatars cannot fully simulate real client complexity
Verify which programs specifically adopt it

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.

The largest CEU and clinical training provider for behavioral health.

Try PESI

From $29/moFree trial

Visit PESI

AI clinical skills training with avatars and feedback systems.

Try SimCare

Free trial

Visit SimCare

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