Ways to Find a Therapist 🔎
If you’ve been thinking about seeing a therapist
(or you’re looking for a new one), there are more ways than ever to search for someone who is a great fit.
We rounded up a list of resources on the web for linking up with a therapist, either virtually or in person, and we specifically kept an eye out for sites supporting people and color and young men. If you have health insurance, you can also check with your provider to see what coverage they offer.
Note: If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, contact emergency services or a crisis helpline in your area. To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call or text 988 for 24/7, free and confidential support for mental health crises. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.
1. Alkeme
Founded by Super Bowl champion Ryan Mundy and healthcare veteran Dr. Neechi Mosha, Alkeme Health is a digital mental wellness platform offering culturally competent therapy, meditation, and self-care resources tailored to the Black community. While Alkeme serves all 18+ patients seeking care, the platform was designed to primarily service Black individuals who are seeking to connect with Black therapists. Alkeme specializes in online therapy, and also offers a on-demand content for $5/month. And yes, Alkeme takes insurance, and therapists on the platform are in-network with many major insurance plans.
2. Talkspace
Talkspace advertises itself as a convenient platform for getting matched with a therapist who is great for you, and offers adult and teen therapy, couple’s therapy, and psychiatry. Through the site or app you can message your therapist, schedule a video session, and easily switch therapists. Talkspace claims that most members with health insurance have a $0 copay for their therapy.
Also, Talkspace also offers a program called NYC Teenspace, where anyone 13-17 living in New York City has access to a Talkspace therapist at no cost. More on that option here: https://www.nycteenspace.com
3. Grow Therapy
Grow Therapy offers virtual or in-person access to mental health professionals, and says you’ll be able to see a therapist within two days. Their site offers free mental health tests for ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Grow says that for people who use their insurance, sessions cost an average of $21. You can get a cost estimate on this page of the Grow Therapy site.
4. BetterHelp
Claiming to be the largest online therapy provider, BetterHelp is a bit different in that users sign up for a membership to get access to therapists, (and insurance is not accepted, though discounts and financial aid may be available). The membership price ranges from $280 to $400 per month, and offers messaging, phone, and video sessions. There are options for individuals, couples, and teens, but no medication management or psychiatry.
5. Psychology Today
For many years, the Psychology Today directory has been one of the main go-tos for finding a therapist, either for in-person visits or online sessions. Searching Psychology Today’s database of therapists is free, and users can search by gender, race, and many other categories. Once you’ve found therapists that look like a good fit, you can reach out directly to the practitioners.
6. Inclusive Therapists
Inclusive Therapists is a “social justice and liberation-oriented mental health directory, community, and resource hub” that lists therapists and practitioners from a range of modalities, from mainstream to more alternative. You can search their list or fill in your information and be hand-matched with mental health professionals, with up to three providers contacting you directly.
7. InnoPysch
🔗 Innopsych.com
InnoPsych is a place to “find your therapist of color.” Founded by Charmain F. Jackman, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist of Barbadian heritage. She grew up in a culture “where the stigma of mental health was pervasive, but images of therapists of color were not,” so she decided that she was going to change that. Browse therapists, read their profiles, and see if they’re taking new clients.
8. Melanin and Mental Health
Melanin & Mental Health was born out of a desire to connect individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities. Browse available practitioners and order a “Therapy is Dope” T-shirt while you’re at it.
9. National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
Founded in 2016, the NQTTCN has been advancing healing justice by transforming mental health for queer and trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color. The Network has a searchable database with more than 300 practitioners who are licensed, pre-licensed, and/or certified mental health practitioners working in agencies, community-based clinics, or private practice.
10. Open Path Collective
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is a nonprofit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to clients in need. Open Path claims to have matched some 145,000 clients with therapists, and say that therapy can cost as little as $30 per session.
11. LatinX Therapy
LatinX Therapy offers resources on a number of fronts. Their directory lists therapists across the US who specialize in working with LatinX patients with culturally affirming mental health care. There are also resources for professionals, and even a directory for finding a speaker who can present on topics of mental health in LatinX communities.
12. Brightside
Brightside is a robust mental health platform that pairs patients with therapists and provides care. Brightside addresses a range of conditions, but has a focus on suicide prevention, and they say they can offer care for even the most severe cases. In addition to talk therapy, there is also support for psychiatry and medication, for both adults and teens. A free assessment is available on their homepage.
13. Little Otter
Here is a digital mental health company focused on children, teens, and their parents. Founded by mother-daughter duo, Dr. Helen Egger and Rebecca Egger, Little Otter offers therapy, psychiatry, and parent coaching, as well as support for postpartum.
14. Doctor on Demand
Doctor on Demand is a digital health provider that offers a whole range of medical services, including mental health support. In addition to therapy and psychiatry, they offer counseling specialists for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, EMDR, CBT, LGBTQ+, PTSD, trauma, stress, and more.
15. Black Men Heal
Black Men Heal is a grassroots nonprofit with a mission to make therapy more accessible and less stigmatized among men of color. Through the site you can apply to be considered for 8 free therapy sessions, and they serve a range of US states.
16. The Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA)
The Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA) is a nonprofit membership organization promoting a range of health initiatives, serving clinicians, community, adults, kids, and families. On their site you can find a directory of Black psychiatrists as well as an inquiry form for connecting with a therapist.
We hope this list is helpful. We know it can be overwhelming, so take it one step at a time and be patient with yourself! Finding the right therapist is almost always a process of trying things out until you find the fit, so don’t be discouraged if it takes a few tries to find what you’ve looking for.