Our vetting process

First thing's first: is your potential therapist licensed? Our therapists submit their license number for review, and we verify good standing with local governing bodies.

Due to HIPAA regulations (i.e., confidentiality), therapists cannot share their clients' information with us. So therapists on Best Therapists are required to submit three peer reviews.

Since many therapy-goers want to protect their privacy online, most therapists don't receive online reviews. But just in case, we search for negative and positive reviews on sites like Google Business and Yelp.

Our mental health system is broken. Many therapists have to see a high volume of clients to make a living, which eventually leads to burnout and compassion fatigue. Therapists on Best Therapists see no more than 20 clients per week, so you know that your therapist is emotionally available for you and ready to help.

To get featured on Best Therapists, therapists must acknowledge that they do not perpetuate racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, islamophobia, antisemitism, or fatphobia of any kind.