Finding a therapist shouldn't feel like a second full-time job.
You filled out the Psychology Today form. Wrote something personal. Waited. Nobody replied.
Sent 10 more messages. Got 2 responses. One doesn't take your insurance. The other has a 6-week waitlist.
Maybe you tried BetterHelp. Matched in 48 hours with someone who reads from a script and doesn't remember last week.
Or Headway said your copay was $30. Four sessions later, a $450 bill.
56.4% of Americans with a mental illness don't get treatment. Not because they don't want help. Because finding it is nearly impossible.
What matching should do
The goal is a short set of questions about what you're dealing with, what you've tried, and what matters to you.
We look at 7 dimensions for every therapist. Not just a few keywords.
What they help with
Do they really help people with what you are dealing with?
How they work
The kind of therapy they use and whether it fits what you want.
What you said
Your own words compared with how they describe their work.
Their style
More structured or more open? Warm or direct? Matched to you.
Cultural fit
Language, background, LGBTQ+ support, faith. If it matters to you, it matters to the match.
Real-life details
Schedule, video visits, location.
Your preferences
Gender, age range, anything else you care about.
Your copay is $25. Not “we think it might be covered.”
The old way
- ✓Call your insurance company
- ✓Wait on hold for 20 minutes
- ✓Ask if Dr. Smith is in-network
- ✓Get transferred
- ✓"That information isn't available by phone"
- ✓Give up. Pay out of pocket. Hope for the best.
What we want
Dr. Sarah Chen, Psy.D.
The goal is clear insurance info before you book.
If we do this right, it should be simple
Tell us what you need
A short set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you have tried, and what matters to you.
See your matches
Each therapist scored for your situation, with a clear reason they may fit.
Book instantly
Pick a time. Confirm. Show up. No emails, no voicemails, no 'I'll get back to you in 5-7 business days.'
The standard should be high
Real licenses, not self-written profiles
Every therapist has an active state license. We check it. They do not just type it into a profile.
Your data stays between you and your therapist
No Google Analytics tracking your conditions. No LinkedIn sharing your appointments. No selling your mental health data. Yes, competitors have done all of this.
Therapists should keep getting better
Most therapists plateau or decline with experience. Ours use outcome tracking and deliberate practice. Peer-reviewed science, not a marketing claim (Goldberg et al., 2016; Chow et al., 2015).
Built by a licensed psychologist
Not a VC-backed app keeping you clicking. The standard comes from someone who has sat in both chairs.