Eliza Mental Health Coach
@eliza_mental_health_bot
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A free supportive chat partner from an independent developer, running on Anthropic's Claude, that listens and nudges you toward professional help when you need it.
Key features
- Empathetic supportive conversation
- Runs on Anthropic's Claude model
- Encourages professional care when needed
- No paid plan mentioned by the developer
What Eliza Mental Health Coach does
Eliza Mental Health Coach is a small independent project by developer Kavir Kaycee, whose website describes the bot and links straight to it. It is a supportive conversation partner running on Claude, Anthropic's AI model: you write about what is weighing on you, and Eliza responds with empathy, helps you think things through and, as its Telegram bio puts it, encourages you to seek professional care when you need it.
That last part is the bot's clearest design choice. Rather than presenting itself as an AI therapist, Eliza frames itself as a coach that sits alongside real help, which is an honest position for a chatbot in this area.
The developer's page mentions no paid plan or subscription, so it appears to be free to use. The interface is English only. It is a solo project rather than a company product: user numbers and update history are not published, and the author's page talks about future plans such as voice messages and a Product Hunt launch rather than a finished roadmap. Treat it as a friendly listener to try, not a service to depend on. If you are in crisis, contact local emergency services or a crisis line.
How to start
- Open @eliza_mental_health_bot in Telegram and press Start
- Write in English about what is on your mind
- Follow its suggestions, including seeing a professional when it recommends one
Pricing and limits
Free
Pros / Cons
- Appears free, with no paid plan mentioned
- Honest about its limits and points you to professional help
- Developer's site links directly to the bot
- A solo project with no published user numbers or update history
- No structured techniques or exercises described
Alternatives
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 4 / 10 | |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 4 / 10 | |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 1 / 10 | |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 9 / 10 | |
| Usability | 10 | 7 / 10 | |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 5 / 10 | |
| Freshness | 5 | 5 / 10 | |
| Localization | 5 | 10 / 10 | |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 8 / 10 | |
| Score | 100 | 49.5 |
FAQ
Is Eliza free?
The developer's page mentions no paid plan or subscription, so it appears to be free.
What AI does Eliza use?
According to the developer, it runs on Claude, the AI model made by Anthropic.
Can Eliza replace a therapist?
No, and the bot says so itself: it encourages professional care when you need it. In a crisis, contact local emergency services or a crisis line.
Technical details
- Inline mode
- Mini App
- Works in groups
- Works in channels
- Accepts voice
- Accepts files
- Requires phone number
- Requires registration
- Shows ads
