Counselling Directory vs Zocdoc 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	Counselling Directory	Zocdoc
Pricing fromSame	Not listed	Not listed
Pricing model	paid	free
HIPAASame	Not listed	Not listed
Free trialSame	Yes	Yes
Target users	UK-based therapists UK-targeting practices Counsellors building local visibility	Insurance-accepting therapists Practices wanting pay-for-results visibility Clinicians comfortable with per-booking fees
Key features	UK counsellor/therapist directory Verified-membership requirement Searchable public profiles Article and content hub	Search-optimized provider profile Insurance-based client search Online scheduling and intake Pay-per-new-patient model (no subscription)
Integrations	Provider profile/backlink	Common calendars Some EHR scheduling syncs

Counselling Directory

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Yes
Target users: UK-based therapists
UK-targeting practices
Counsellors building local visibility
Key features: UK counsellor/therapist directory
Verified-membership requirement
Searchable public profiles
Article and content hub
Integrations: Provider profile/backlink

Zocdoc

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: free
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Insurance-accepting therapists
Practices wanting pay-for-results visibility
Clinicians comfortable with per-booking fees
Key features: Search-optimized provider profile
Insurance-based client search
Online scheduling and intake
Pay-per-new-patient model (no subscription)
Integrations: Common calendars
Some EHR scheduling syncs

Pricing

What you actually pay

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

Counselling Directory

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

Free trial

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Zocdoc

free

Free

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.

Counselling Directory

What works well

High UK traffic and authority
Verified, trust-building listings
Strong client discovery in the UK
Content hub supports SEO

Where it falls short

UK-focused (limited value outside UK)
Monthly listing fee
Requires recognised qualification/membership
Crowded in major UK cities

Zocdoc

What works well

No monthly subscription - pay only for new bookings
Large consumer traffic
Built-in scheduling and intake
Strong for insurance search

Where it falls short

Per-booking fees add up in busy markets
Skews to insurance-based discovery
Less ideal for private-pay-only practices
Confirm current fee structure

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.

One of the UK's leading directories of counsellors and therapists.

Try Counselling Directory

Free trial

Visit Counselling Directory

Pay-per-booking provider directory with online scheduling and intake.

Try Zocdoc

FreeFree trial

Visit Zocdoc

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