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PACFA Find a Therapist
Virtru

PACFA Find a Therapist vs Virtru 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.

PACFA Find a Therapist

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Not listed
Free trial
Not listed
Target users
  • PACFA-registered counsellors and psychotherapists
  • AU private-practice therapists
  • NDIS providers
Key features
  • PACFA-registered therapist directory
  • Search by therapy type and issue
  • Telehealth and rebate filters
  • NDIS provider flag
Integrations
  • Provider profile
  • PACFA membership

Virtru

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
freemium
HIPAA
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Target users
  • Solo and small therapy practices
  • Clinicians keeping their current email
  • Practices wanting compliant email without migration
Key features
  • Client-side email encryption for Gmail/Outlook
  • Signed BAA on paid plans
  • Access revocation and expiration controls
  • Disable-forwarding controls
Integrations
  • Gmail/Google Workspace
  • Outlook/Microsoft 365
  • Google Drive

Pricing

What you actually pay

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

PACFA Find a Therapist

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

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

Virtru

freemium

Vendor does not publish a starting price.
Free trial

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

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

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

PACFA Find a Therapist

What works well

  • Recognised AU self-regulatory body
  • Rich search filters
  • Targeted AU client reach
  • Standards-based trust

Where it falls short

  • PACFA members only
  • Australia-only
  • Tied to membership
  • Counselling not government-regulated in AU

Virtru

What works well

  • Adds encryption to existing email (no migration)
  • BAA available
  • Strong sender controls (revoke/expire)
  • Easy for clients to receive

Where it falls short

  • BAA requires the appropriate paid plan
  • Encryption layer, not a full email host
  • Recipient experience varies
  • Confirm plan for HIPAA coverage

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.

Directory of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.

Try PACFA Find a Therapist

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Email encryption that adds HIPAA-grade protection to Gmail and Outlook.

Try Virtru

Free trialHIPAA-compliant
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