Best Therapists vs Mental Health Match for therapists

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At a glance

The differences that matter

Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.

Feature	Best Therapists	Mental Health Match
Pricing from	$20 / mo	$25 / mo
Pricing modelSame	paid	paid
HIPAASame	Not listed	Not listed
Free trial	Not listed	Yes
Target users	Out-of-network private-pay therapists Quality-focused clinicians Practices wanting OON support	Therapists wanting match-based referrals Clinicians testing a low-risk directory Solo practitioners diversifying their directory mix
Key features	Vetted therapist directory Out-of-network benefits checker Profile backlink Curated quality	Intelligent client-therapist matching Customizable profile listing Basic client-intake tools 60-day free trial (no card required)
Integrations	Provider profile/backlink OON benefits widget	Profile backlink to therapist website

Best Therapists

Pricing from: $20 / mo
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Not listed
Target users: Out-of-network private-pay therapists
Quality-focused clinicians
Practices wanting OON support
Key features: Vetted therapist directory
Out-of-network benefits checker
Profile backlink
Curated quality
Integrations: Provider profile/backlink
OON benefits widget

Mental Health Match

Pricing from: $25 / mo
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Therapists wanting match-based referrals
Clinicians testing a low-risk directory
Solo practitioners diversifying their directory mix
Key features: Intelligent client-therapist matching
Customizable profile listing
Basic client-intake tools
60-day free trial (no card required)
Integrations: Profile backlink to therapist website

Pricing

What you actually pay

Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.

Lower price

Best Therapists

paid

$20/month

$5/mo less than the other

Mental Health Match

paid

$25/month

Free trial

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.

Best Therapists

What works well

Vetted (quality signal)
OON benefits checker
Low price (~$20/mo)
SEO backlink

Where it falls short

Smaller/newer than majors
Vetting limits who can list
Lower traffic
US-focused

Mental Health Match

What works well

Matching can improve fit/quality of inquiries
60-day free trial with no card
Affordable monthly price
Easy profile setup

Where it falls short

Far less traffic than Psychology Today
No documentation/scheduling/billing features
Performance varies sharply by region

Take it for a spin

Try them

Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.

Vetted therapist directory with out-of-network benefit checking.

Try Best Therapists

From $20/mo

Visit Best Therapists

Matching-based therapist directory with a generous free trial.

Try Mental Health Match

From $25/moFree trial

Visit Mental Health Match

About this comparison

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