Mental Health Match alternative for therapists with a verified listing
The closest Mental Health Match alternatives for a US therapist are Psychology Today (29.95 USD a month, the biggest audience), Inclusive Therapists (29 to 119 USD a month with a 90 day trial) and NearbyTherapy (a License verified listing from 24 USD a month billed yearly, no setup fee). Mental Health Match is reported at roughly 25 to 39 USD a month with a 60 day free trial, so it is in the same price band as the others and the real question is which one sends you inquiries in your city.
Your NearbyTherapy profile already exists from your NPI record. Search for it, claim it and add the License verified badge.
Mental Health Match alternatives compared on cost and fit
Sources disagree on Mental Health Match pricing. One independent review lists about 24.97 USD a month or 199 USD a year, and a pricing page on the company's own domain shows about 39 USD a month or 375 USD a year. Treat it as roughly 25 to 39 USD and confirm on the signup page. The other figures come from each directory's own pages where we could read them.
| Directory | Cost for a clinician | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Match | Reported at roughly 25 to 39 USD a month, 60 day free trial | Clinicians who want patients matched by questionnaire |
| Psychology Today | 29.95 USD a month, no contract | Reach in every state |
| Inclusive Therapists | 29 to 119 USD a month, 90 day trial | Clinicians serving BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and disabled clients |
| GoodTherapy | Reported at about 30.95 to 49.95 USD a month | Clinicians who value vetting and an ethics focus |
| NearbyTherapy | 24 USD a month yearly or 49 USD monthly, no setup fee | A License verified local profile built from your NPI record |
Why therapists look for a Mental Health Match alternative
Usually it is one of three things. The matching questionnaire sends too few inquiries in a smaller market. The profile competes with a lot of similar clinicians once a patient is shown a short list. Or the trial ended and the fee now needs to be justified with booked sessions.
The fix is the same in each case. Put the money where patients in your city actually search, and measure it. Ask every new client where they found you for three months. One weekly private pay client at 150 USD a session pays for any listing in this table within a few weeks, so the cost of testing a second or third directory is small next to the cost of an empty slot.
When Mental Health Match is still the better choice
- Your specialty fits patients who like to be matched by a questionnaire rather than browse.
- You are still inside the 60 day free trial and have not yet seen whether inquiries arrive.
- Your inquiries from it are already converting to booked sessions.
In those cases keep it and add a second listing instead of replacing it. For the wider picture read our guide to the best therapist directories.
What a NearbyTherapy listing offers as a Mental Health Match alternative
NearbyTherapy is built from the federal NPPES NPI registry, so a basic listing for you already exists. Claiming it turns it into a full profile.
- A License verified badge after we compare your NPI, license number and state with NPPES and your state board lookup.
- Your profile shows in the concern, insurance and fee filters patients use. Unclaimed registry listings do not.
- Inquiries by email, released only after the patient confirms their own address.
- No star ratings or reviews on any profile.
- Flat pricing, no setup fee, no per client fee and no share of session fees.
How the check works is on the therapist license verification page.
How to add NearbyTherapy next to Mental Health Match
- Search your name or NPI on the claim your therapist profile page.
- Claim the listing and confirm your license number and state.
- Copy your statement, specialties, insurance and fees from your current profile so patients see the same details everywhere.
- Pick a plan and track where every new client came from for three months.
- Keep the listings that brought clients and cancel the rest before the renewal date.
NearbyTherapy plans for therapists comparing directories
Every plan is a flat subscription. Yearly billing saves 50 percent.
| Plan | Yearly billing | Monthly billing | Fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | 24 USD per month | 49 USD per month | One clinician with a verified profile |
| Featured | 49 USD per month | 99 USD per month | Priority placement in your city and nearby ZIP codes |
| Group Practice | 99 USD per month | 199 USD per month | Practices up to 10 clinicians |
| Clinic | 249 USD per month | 499 USD per month | Clinics up to 40 clinicians |
Full details are on the therapist directory listing page, and practices can read about the group practice directory listing.
How much does Mental Health Match cost for therapists
Mental Health Match is reported at roughly 25 to 39 USD a month, with a 60 day free trial, though sources differ. One review lists 24.97 USD a month or 199 USD a year and another page shows about 39 USD a month. Confirm the current price at signup.
What is the best alternative to Mental Health Match
Psychology Today is the best alternative for reach at 29.95 USD a month. Inclusive Therapists suits clinicians serving specific communities, and NearbyTherapy has the lowest fixed cost at 24 USD a month billed yearly with a License verified badge and no setup fee.
Is Mental Health Match worth it for therapists
It is worth it if inquiries from the matching questionnaire turn into booked sessions in your market. Use the 60 day trial to count inquiries, then compare the cost per new client with your other directories before you start paying.
Can I list on Mental Health Match and another directory at the same time
Yes. Directories do not require exclusivity and many clinicians list on two or three. Keep fees, insurance and availability identical on every profile and update them all when your openings change.
Your listing is already on NearbyTherapy
Search your name or NPI, see what patients see today, then claim and verify your profile.