Woman's Talkspace therapy app sessions exposed in court
Jennifer Kamrass used Talkspace through her employer AdventHealth to discuss personal and emotional concerns during pregnancy, but her therapy transcripts were later obtained by her former employer in a legal case over her termination. Despite confidentiality norms in therapy, digital records from Talkspace can be subpoenaed and used in court, raising concerns about patient privacy. Experts warn that even anonymized mental health data stored by telehealth platforms like Talkspace may be vulnerable to re-identification and misuse.
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A prospective user enrolls in Talkspace. Photo by Lauren Feeney. Woman’s Talkspace therapy app sessions exposed in court Talkspace has amassed “one of the largest mental health data banks in the world,” according to reports to investors, containing 140 million message exchanges. By Annie Gilbertson Apr 28, 2026 Jennifer Kamrass confessed her worries to her therapist: her marriage, her finances, and self-esteem. Therapists are legally and ethically bound to confidentiality, but two years later, a transcript of every word Kamrass had typed to her psychologist using the app Talkspace was produced in court by her former employer. “When I came to understand how much information they had, I was shocked,” Kamrass’ therapist said in an interview.
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