Therapist directory, browse licensed therapists by state and city
Pick your state, then your city, and you see every licensed mental health provider we hold for that area: psychologists, counselors, clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists. Searching is free for patients and no account is needed.
Search the whole directory at once
If you already know where you want to meet, skip the browsing. Type a city or ZIP code and narrow the results by concern, credential, in person or online, insurance and price range.
Browse therapists by state
Each state page explains the license types used in that state, which board issues them, the name of the state Medicaid program and the cities we cover in detail.
| State | Licensing bodies | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Therapists in New York | NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions | Therapist NYC, Brooklyn therapist |
| Therapists in Illinois | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Therapist Chicago |
| Therapists in Texas | Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council | Therapist Houston, Therapist Dallas, Therapist Austin |
| Therapists in California | Board of Behavioral Sciences, Board of Psychology | Therapist Los Angeles, Therapist San Diego |
| Therapists in Arizona | Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners | Therapist Phoenix |
Every other state and city is searchable too. A city without its own guide still returns the licensed providers registered there, straight from the search box.
How this therapist directory is built
Many directories only show the clinicians who pay to be listed, so some neighborhoods look empty even when plenty of licensed people practice there. NearbyTherapy starts from the other end. Our listings come from the public federal NPPES NPI Registry maintained by CMS, the national register in which health care providers who bill insurance obtain their National Provider Identifier. We refresh that data every month.
From the registry we keep individual providers whose registered specialty is mental health: psychologists, professional and mental health counselors, addiction counselors, clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists. Deactivated NPIs are hidden.
- Unclaimed listings show only what the registry holds: name, credential, practice address, city, state, practice phone, NPI, and the license number and state when the registry has them. They carry an "Unclaimed" badge.
- Claimed profiles are filled in by the therapist: specialties, approaches, insurance, fees, in person or online. They carry a "License verified" badge and an inquiry form.
- We do not store mailing addresses, session notes, or photos of providers who have not claimed their profile.
Read more on our data sources page.
How to search the directory
Concern, insurance and price filters rely on information a therapist enters, so they match claimed profiles only. Registry listings in the same area still appear below them under "More licensed providers in" followed by the city name, so you always see the full local picture and can call a practice to ask about insurance and fees.
- Start with a city or ZIP code, or choose online if you would rather meet by video.
- Add a concern such as anxiety therapist, couples therapy or grief counseling.
- Compare credentials, for example psychologists, licensed professional counselors, clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists.
- Check insurance with our guides on a therapist that takes insurance and on Medicaid.
Why the state matters
Therapists are licensed by states, not by the federal government, and each state names its licenses a little differently. A counselor may be an LPC in Texas, an LCPC in Illinois, an LMHC in New York and an LPCC in California. For online sessions, a therapist generally must be licensed in the state where you are located during the session, which is why the directory is organized by state first.
Is the therapist directory free to use
Yes. Patients search for free and no account is needed. Therapists who want to manage their profile and receive inquiries choose a paid plan.
Are unclaimed listings real therapists
Every listing comes from the public NPPES NPI Registry. An unclaimed listing means the provider has not yet added details to NearbyTherapy, so you see registry information only and can call the practice phone directly.
How do I correct or remove a listing
Use request a correction or removal. Requests are handled within 2 business days, and a removal hides the listing once the email is confirmed and the NPI matches.
Can I search in a state without its own page
Yes. Type any city or ZIP code in the United States into the search box and you see the licensed providers registered there.
If you need help right now
NearbyTherapy is a directory, not a crisis or emergency service. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline). In an emergency, call 911. More options are on our crisis page.
Find someone near you, or claim the profile that is already yours
Patients can start a search in seconds. Therapists can check how their registry listing looks and claim it.