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With 5,000+ licensed therapists, our diverse and clinically versatile provider network allows us to match your members based on their preferences and needs, making sure they get the support they need and deserve.
Therapy is the largest therapy platform in the world and it's 100% online. We change the way people approach their mental health and help them tackle life's challenges by providing accessible and affordable care. With Therapy, you can message a professional therapist anytime, anywhere.
After you sign up, we will match you to an available therapist who fits your objectives, preferences, and the type of issues you are dealing with. Different therapists have different approaches and areas of focus, so it's important to find the right person who can achieve the best results for you. We have found that we are able to provide a successful match most of the time; however, if you start the process and you feel your therapist isn't a good fit for you, you may elect to be matched to a different therapist.
Therapists on Therapy are licensed, trained, experienced, and accredited psychologists (PhD / PsyD), licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT), licensed clinical social workers (LCSW / LICSW), or licensed professional counselors (LPC). All of them have a Masters Degree or a Doctorate Degree in their field. They have been qualified and certified by their state's professional board after successfully completing the necessary education, exams, training and practice. While their experience, expertise, and background vary, they all possess at least 3 years and 1,000 hours of hands-on experience.
The professionals who work through Therapy are registered therapists who hold the proper credentials to provide therapy. However, while the service may have similar benefits, it's not capable of substituting for traditional face-to-face therapy in every case. Please note that your therapist won't be able to make any official diagnosis, to fulfill any court order or prescribe medication.
You can get therapy in four ways:
You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
Once you are matched to a therapist, you and your therapist will get a therapy room which will be your personal and secured place to communicate. In this room, you will write about yourself, the things going on in your life, ask questions and discuss the issues that trouble you. Your therapist will then read your messages, and respond with questions, feedback, insights, and guidance.
You can send messages to your therapist at any time, from any location, using any Internet-connected device. You can log in to your room at any time and since messaging is not in real-time it doesn't require scheduling. Instead, you can choose whenever you want to write or respond to your therapist. You will get a notification by email when the therapist has sent you a message.
Our team ensures that every provider we bring to the platform is registered and in good standing. Providers who apply are required to provide proper professional documentation and proof of identity. We then cross-check their registrant information with their respective organization.
In addition to checking credentials, each potential provider needs to complete a case study exam graded by a licensed clinician and be evaluated in a video interview. The result of this rigorous process is that only about 25% of applicants who apply to work as therapists through Therapy are accepted to the platform.
We also show the full credential information for each provider to make it easy for you to do your own due diligence on your therapist.
Therapy may be right for you if you're looking to improve the quality of your life. Whenever there is anything that interferes with your happiness or prevents you from achieving your goals, we may be able to help. We also have therapists who specialize in specific issues such as stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, depression, addictions, eating, sleeping, trauma, anger, family conflicts, LGBT matters, grief, religion, self esteem, and more.
You will sometimes want to have a text conversation with your therapist in real-time. This way you can still enjoy the convenience of messaging but also enjoy a "live" interaction that allows instant response and feedback from your therapist.
To have a live chat session, you will first need to schedule a time with your therapist. At the scheduled time, log in to your account to start typing and chatting with your therapist.
Phone sessions are a great way to conveniently speak with your therapist by simply using your landline or cell phone, no matter where you are.
To talk with your therapist over the phone, you will need to schedule a time with your therapist and log in to your therapy room at that time. The therapist will prompt you to start the phone session and the system will ask you for your phone number. The system will then call you at that number and connect you with your therapist to start the phone session. Please note that the phone number you enter will not be shared with the therapist.
Our drive to improve people’s lives continues to propel us forward. We are constantly questioning, learning, and adapting. Growth is a core component of our culture and we will not stop evolving to be the best we can be!
Making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime and anywhere.
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