Description of Organization and Business Operations	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Description Of Organisation And Business Operation [Abstract]
Description of organization and business operation disclosure	NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS Talkspace, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Talkspace”) is a leading behavioral healthcare company enabled by a purpose-built technology platform. Talkspace provides individuals and licensed therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists with an online platform for one-on-one therapy delivered via messaging, audio and video. Talkspace, Inc. was originally incorporated as Hudson Executive Investment Corp. (“HEC”), a special purpose acquisition company, in Delaware on October 30, 2019 for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Business Combination On January 12, 2021, HEC, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 12, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”), with Groop Internet Platform, Inc. (“Old Talkspace”), Tailwind Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of HEC (“First Merger Sub”), and Tailwind Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Second Merger Sub”). On June 22, 2021, as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, First Merger Sub merged with and into Old Talkspace (the “First Merger”) with Old Talkspace surviving the First Merger, and immediately following the First Merger and as part of the same overall transaction as the First Merger, Old Talkspace merged with and into Second Merger Sub, with Second Merger Sub surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of HEC (the “Second Merger” and, together with the First Merger, the “Business Combination”). In connection with the Business Combination, HEC filed the Certificate of Incorporation and changed its name to “Talkspace, Inc.” The Business Combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Under this method of accounting, HEC who was the legal acquirer, is treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the Business Combination was treated as the equivalent of Old Talkspace issuing stock for the net assets of HEC, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of HEC are stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Old Talkspace was determined to be the accounting acquirer based on the following predominant factors:  Old Talkspace’s shareholders represent a relative majority of the voting rights in the Company and have the ability to nominate the members of the board of directors for the Company;  Old Talkspace’s operations prior to the acquisition represent the ongoing operations of the Company; and  Old Talkspace’s senior management represents a majority of the senior management of the Company. The consolidated assets, liabilities and results of operations prior to the Business Combination are those of Old Talkspace. The shares and corresponding capital amounts and losses per share, prior to the Business Combination, have been retroactively restated based on shares reflecting the exchange ratio established in the Business Combination. See Note 3, “Business Combination,” for further details. Other On November 1, 2020, the Company completed an acquisition of Lasting, an app-based subscription for relationship and couple counseling for a total cash consideration of $10,685. In addition, the Company entered into a non-competition agreement for a total consideration of $939, which was recorded as an intangible asset. Operating Segments The Company operates its business in a single segment, which is how its chief operating decision maker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, reviews financial performance and allocates resources. The majority of the Company’s operations is based in the United States. COVID-19 The global pandemic associated with COVID-19 has caused major disruption to all aspects of the global economy and daily life, particularly as quarantine and stay-at-home orders have been imposed by all levels of government. The Company has followed guidance by the United States, Israeli and other applicable foreign and local governments to protect its employees and operations during the pandemic and has implemented a remote environment for its business. The Company cannot predict the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business or operations, but continuously monitors performance and other industry reports to assess the risk of future negative impacts as the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve.

Description of Organization and Business Operations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Description Of Organisation And Business Operation [Abstract]

Description of organization and business operation disclosure

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Talkspace, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Talkspace”) is a leading behavioral healthcare company enabled by a purpose-built technology platform. Talkspace provides individuals and licensed therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists with an online platform for one-on-one therapy delivered via messaging, audio and video.

Talkspace, Inc. was originally incorporated as Hudson Executive Investment Corp. (“HEC”), a special purpose acquisition company, in Delaware on October 30, 2019 for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.

Business Combination

On January 12, 2021, HEC, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 12, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”), with Groop Internet Platform, Inc. (“Old Talkspace”), Tailwind Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of HEC (“First Merger Sub”), and Tailwind Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Second Merger Sub”).

On June 22, 2021, as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, First Merger Sub merged with and into Old Talkspace (the “First Merger”) with Old Talkspace surviving the First Merger, and immediately following the First Merger and as part of the same overall transaction as the First Merger, Old Talkspace merged with and into Second Merger Sub, with Second Merger Sub surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of HEC (the “Second Merger” and, together with the First Merger, the “Business Combination”). In connection with the Business Combination, HEC filed the Certificate of Incorporation and changed its name to “Talkspace, Inc.”

The Business Combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Under this method of accounting, HEC who was the legal acquirer, is treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the Business Combination was treated as the equivalent of Old Talkspace issuing stock for the net assets of HEC, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of HEC are stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.

Old Talkspace was determined to be the accounting acquirer based on the following predominant factors:

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Old Talkspace’s shareholders represent a relative majority of the voting rights in the Company and have the ability to nominate the members of the board of directors for the Company;

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Old Talkspace’s operations prior to the acquisition represent the ongoing operations of the Company; and

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Old Talkspace’s senior management represents a majority of the senior management of the Company.

The consolidated assets, liabilities and results of operations prior to the Business Combination are those of Old Talkspace. The shares and corresponding capital amounts and losses per share, prior to the Business Combination, have been retroactively restated based on shares reflecting the exchange ratio established in the Business Combination.

See Note 3, “Business Combination,” for further details.

Other

On November 1, 2020, the Company completed an acquisition of Lasting, an app-based subscription for relationship and couple counseling for a total cash consideration of $10,685. In addition, the Company entered into a non-competition agreement for a total consideration of $939, which was recorded as an intangible asset.

Operating Segments

The Company operates its business in a single segment, which is how its chief operating decision maker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, reviews financial performance and allocates resources. The majority of the Company’s operations is based in the United States.

COVID-19

The global pandemic associated with COVID-19 has caused major disruption to all aspects of the global economy and daily life, particularly as quarantine and stay-at-home orders have been imposed by all levels of government. The Company has followed guidance by the United States, Israeli and other applicable foreign and local governments to protect its employees and operations during the pandemic and has implemented a remote environment for its business. The Company cannot predict the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business or operations, but continuously monitors performance and other industry reports to assess the risk of future negative impacts as the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve.