Mental Health Match vs Open Path Collective 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	Mental Health Match	Open Path Collective
Pricing from	$25 / mo	Not listed
Pricing model	paid	free
HIPAASame	Not listed	Not listed
Free trial	Yes	Not listed
Target users	Therapists wanting match-based referrals Clinicians testing a low-risk directory Solo practitioners diversifying their directory mix	Therapists with open slots to fill Clinicians wanting to give back Practitioners serving uninsured/underinsured clients
Key features	Intelligent client-therapist matching Customizable profile listing Basic client-intake tools 60-day free trial (no card required)	Free therapist listing Sliding-scale client matching ($40-80/session) 40,000+ vetted therapist network Member discounts on EHRs and website builders
Integrations	Profile backlink to therapist website	Discounts with SimplePractice, TheraNest, Brighter Vision and others

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

Open Path Collective

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: free
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Not listed
Target users: Therapists with open slots to fill
Clinicians wanting to give back
Practitioners serving uninsured/underinsured clients
Key features: Free therapist listing
Sliding-scale client matching ($40-80/session)
40,000+ vetted therapist network
Member discounts on EHRs and website builders
Integrations: Discounts with SimplePractice, TheraNest, Brighter Vision and others

Pricing

What you actually pay

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

Mental Health Match

paid

$25/month

Free trial

Open Path Collective

free

Free

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

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

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

Open Path Collective

What works well

Free to list
Strong mission and public goodwill
Member discounts on other tools
Fills open caseload slots

Where it falls short

Requires offering reduced sliding-scale rates (max ~$80)
Not a full-fee channel
Can't list your website on the profile
Lower SERP visibility for some local searches

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.

Matching-based therapist directory with a generous free trial.

Try Mental Health Match

From $25/moFree trial

Visit Mental Health Match

Nonprofit sliding-scale directory - free to list, mission-driven.

Try Open Path Collective

Free

Visit Open Path Collective

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