Hello! I am an LPCC-S in Ohio and I would be happy to provide you with a quote. Open Path Collective is a sliding scale-based directory website. It is free for therapists and the goal is to provide accessible care for clients who need help paying for therapy services. You can create a free profile on their platform and there are no hidden fees. I would recommend keeping your profile up-to-date and limiting the amount of sliding scale clients you fill your caseload with. You want to find clients that fit into your niche, so you should be as detailed as possible when creating your profile. You can easily change the profile to "not accepting clients", which will help you to not become overwhelmed with the amount of inquiries.
Good afternoon, My name is Tyler J. Jensen, a licensed psychotherapist and private practice owner. I have been in practice nearly a decade (which now makes me feel incredibly old), and have tried a wide variety of therapist directories over those years. The single best directory is still Psychology Today. It is the powerhouse of our industry. Any therapist that has come up within the last 15 years knows about Psychology Today, and there's a good reason. It is very simple to set up a profile, and it is a good way to generate clients on a fairly regular basis, depending on how much time and effort you spend on your profile. I know therapists that build their entire caseload from Psychology Today, and when I was starting out, before I made my website, Psychology Today was how I built my caseload up as well. The reason it worked so well for me is that it does a pretty good job at allowing therapist's to promote their niches, as when you are searching for a clinician, you can filter a huge number of items, which can help someone searching for a clinician the ability to get as close as they can to best fit. As far as cons go, the monthly subscription fee can be annoying, but if you are getting regular clients, it pays for itself very quickly. Otherwise, there are very little negatives, and it serves as the largest current database for practicing clinicians.
One directory I really like is Psychology Today. I have found it brings a steady stream of potential clients because it is widely recognized and easy for people to search. I like that it allows me to clearly list my specialties, my approach, and my availability. The platform also gives me tools to track inquiries and manage my profile. Another directory I use is TherapyDen. I like that it focuses on inclusivity and allows me to highlight specific populations I work with. I have noticed that clients who find me there are often very engaged and informed about what they are looking for in therapy. Both directories have helped me get new clients consistently each month. While the number of clients can vary, I generally receive several inquiries a week through these platforms. I appreciate directories that are simple to navigate, allow me to show my personality and approach, and connect me with clients who are a good fit. Morgan Gardner, LMFT. Gardnertherapygroup.com
There's several platforms which are beneficial from my perspective and experience. Notably psychologytoday.com offers an easy to use website which allows therapists such as myself to represent their practice in the form of a detailed profile with contact information. I have gained quite a few clients from that platform over the years. Additionally goodtherapy.org offers similar profile features and also appears well in Google search results from what I've seen, allowing clients to quickly locate my practice from search. A couple newer platforms which have gained some traction are therapyden.com and betterhelp.com, although betterhelp is more robust in the sense that it allows therapists and clients to interact directly through the platform and with more of a focus on online therapy, which isn't necessarily what I offer clients - I specifically serve through my practice in Mississauga, Ontario. Finally openpathcollective.org is another newer website which focused both online and in-person therapy, however I haven't had too much personal experience with it, some colleagues recommended it earlier this year.