Therapists in Corvallis, OR

Photo of Desiree Colonica - Westwind Counseling, LLC, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Westwind Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330  (Online Only)
There are four clinicians in this group practice. My personal approach has been described as more practical and holistic as I believe we do our best given the circumstances. I believe we are our own experts but we sometimes need some extra support to get through difficult times or unstick ourselves emotionally. For me, therapy is a collaborative process that unfolds via conversation. I go where you go and ask lots of questions along the way. My areas of interest include anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, pain management, brain functioning, trauma, and other life experiences.
There are four clinicians in this group practice. My personal approach has been described as more practical and holistic as I believe we do our best given the circumstances. I believe we are our own experts but we sometimes need some extra support to get through difficult times or unstick ourselves emotionally. For me, therapy is a collaborative process that unfolds via conversation. I go where you go and ask lots of questions along the way. My areas of interest include anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, pain management, brain functioning, trauma, and other life experiences.
(541) 224-1684 View (541) 224-1684
Photo of Amanda Orton, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Amanda Orton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97330
I am not accepting new couples at this time. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, it is my desire to help clients experiencing anxiety or depression, learn ways to not only cope, but overcome. I enjoy assisting clients learn healthier communication and conflict resolution skills, and concurrently learn how to cope with life stressors better. I strive to help my clients gain a better understanding of themselves, and their problematic and possibly self destructive patterns. Sometimes just a new perspective on an old problem can help propel us toward making healthy changes in our lives.
I am not accepting new couples at this time. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, it is my desire to help clients experiencing anxiety or depression, learn ways to not only cope, but overcome. I enjoy assisting clients learn healthier communication and conflict resolution skills, and concurrently learn how to cope with life stressors better. I strive to help my clients gain a better understanding of themselves, and their problematic and possibly self destructive patterns. Sometimes just a new perspective on an old problem can help propel us toward making healthy changes in our lives.
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Photo of Larita F Brown, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor
Larita F Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
My caseload in not open at this time. I am currently seeing individuals through video telehealth for trauma or symptoms of trauma with EMDR treatment. I am not able to provide therapy to children at this time due to not meeting in person. I am able to provide support for parents through the Trauma-based intervention treatment model of Trust-based Intervention, which is a secure attachment-based therapy. I am able to provide couples therapy with continued training using the Gottman attachment-based therapy.
My caseload in not open at this time. I am currently seeing individuals through video telehealth for trauma or symptoms of trauma with EMDR treatment. I am not able to provide therapy to children at this time due to not meeting in person. I am able to provide support for parents through the Trauma-based intervention treatment model of Trust-based Intervention, which is a secure attachment-based therapy. I am able to provide couples therapy with continued training using the Gottman attachment-based therapy.
(541) 368-7976 View (541) 368-7976
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Lilia Parker-Meyers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97333  (Online Only)
If you are a person seeking a safe and accepting place to explore the experience of being human, I am happy to support you. I provide short and long term therapy options. I primarily work via telehealth.
If you are a person seeking a safe and accepting place to explore the experience of being human, I am happy to support you. I provide short and long term therapy options. I primarily work via telehealth.
(541) 612-8150 View (541) 612-8150
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Allison Sullivan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, SEP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97330
Waitlist for new clients
There are times in life when we realize that the ways we have been coping are getting in the way of our life goals, values and relationships, and it is hard to know how to begin changing these patterns. This is all part of being human! Unfortunately, life doesn't come with an instruction manual so it can be challenging to figure out the best way to move forward. I believe that people have the inherent ability to heal, and even thrive, especially when they have support to address those times in life that have been challenging.
There are times in life when we realize that the ways we have been coping are getting in the way of our life goals, values and relationships, and it is hard to know how to begin changing these patterns. This is all part of being human! Unfortunately, life doesn't come with an instruction manual so it can be challenging to figure out the best way to move forward. I believe that people have the inherent ability to heal, and even thrive, especially when they have support to address those times in life that have been challenging.
(458) 209-2506 View (458) 209-2506
Photo of Kristin Wanlin, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Kristin Wanlin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330
As a therapist with over a decade of experience in the field, I feel passionate about empowering my clients to find and utilize the strength they already have inside of themselves to heal and thrive. I am an integrative therapist, drawing from a variety of different therapeutic modalities tailored to each client. My style is warm, direct, and collaborative and I most often utilize principles from CBT, DBT, ACT, and solution-focused therapies. Working to understand each individual in their broader systemic context, I strive to help clients with a wide range of identities and backgrounds feel seen, heard, and understood.
As a therapist with over a decade of experience in the field, I feel passionate about empowering my clients to find and utilize the strength they already have inside of themselves to heal and thrive. I am an integrative therapist, drawing from a variety of different therapeutic modalities tailored to each client. My style is warm, direct, and collaborative and I most often utilize principles from CBT, DBT, ACT, and solution-focused therapies. Working to understand each individual in their broader systemic context, I strive to help clients with a wide range of identities and backgrounds feel seen, heard, and understood.
(541) 787-8545 View (541) 787-8545
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Ildiko M Overbay
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADCI
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97333
MY PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL. Are you tired of not getting lasting results from years of counseling? I welcome you into my practice with your emotional, relationship and/or addiction issues. By being in tune with you, I provide emotional safety, assuring that you are being heard. My road map for healing starts with stabilizing your current situation. Then we explore your symptoms, life story, repetitive patterns and what outdated beliefs might be operating at the center of your issues. Then I guide you to gently release the stories and the frozen emotions that hold the old beliefs in place.
MY PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL. Are you tired of not getting lasting results from years of counseling? I welcome you into my practice with your emotional, relationship and/or addiction issues. By being in tune with you, I provide emotional safety, assuring that you are being heard. My road map for healing starts with stabilizing your current situation. Then we explore your symptoms, life story, repetitive patterns and what outdated beliefs might be operating at the center of your issues. Then I guide you to gently release the stories and the frozen emotions that hold the old beliefs in place.
(541) 690-8953 View (541) 690-8953
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Deeper Well Psychotherapy and Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97333  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
You work so hard at acting “as if”—as if you’ve got it all together, as if it’s all under control, as if you can handle all the crazy out there with no problem, as if your losses are no big deal. You wonder why you feel exhausted, angry, numb, constantly worried, and too often sad. You’ve learned to hide how inadequate and hopeless you feel, how you sometimes think it’s all too much work to try to be “normal”—but this is your normal now. You wish your relationships were closer, and more trusting. Worst of all, you often question your own worth, and whether your life means anything.
You work so hard at acting “as if”—as if you’ve got it all together, as if it’s all under control, as if you can handle all the crazy out there with no problem, as if your losses are no big deal. You wonder why you feel exhausted, angry, numb, constantly worried, and too often sad. You’ve learned to hide how inadequate and hopeless you feel, how you sometimes think it’s all too much work to try to be “normal”—but this is your normal now. You wish your relationships were closer, and more trusting. Worst of all, you often question your own worth, and whether your life means anything.
(541) 275-5711 View (541) 275-5711
Photo of Laurel Titus, PC-A, Pre-Licensed Professional
Laurel Titus
Pre-Licensed Professional, PC-A
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330
I am committed to a collaborative approach to meet clients where they are at and cater treatment to their personal goals. I work with both individuals and couples with all gender identities and sexual orientations, with a particular focus on intimacy issues. I practice from a culturally informed and sex-positive lens and seek strong therapeutic alliances with my clients to honor their unique experiences and the way family systems have affected their lives. It is important to me to assist clients in seeking and creating their unique definitions of wellness through an integrative and holistic approach.
I am committed to a collaborative approach to meet clients where they are at and cater treatment to their personal goals. I work with both individuals and couples with all gender identities and sexual orientations, with a particular focus on intimacy issues. I practice from a culturally informed and sex-positive lens and seek strong therapeutic alliances with my clients to honor their unique experiences and the way family systems have affected their lives. It is important to me to assist clients in seeking and creating their unique definitions of wellness through an integrative and holistic approach.
(541) 859-3118 View (541) 859-3118
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David E Carter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330
We all become (at some point) shackled to a stuck version of ourselves. Being vulnerable enough to choose something other than our perfectly practiced persona can seem ~impossible. Is your ~asker too broken to learn another way? It takes courage to recreate, redefine, and let go of what doesn't work! "I Don't Know," become very important words when we choose to sail the rough seas...and yet, the risk can be so beautiful. It becomes excruciatingly clear that the pain of staying where we are, must become more acute than leaping into something wonderfully new!
We all become (at some point) shackled to a stuck version of ourselves. Being vulnerable enough to choose something other than our perfectly practiced persona can seem ~impossible. Is your ~asker too broken to learn another way? It takes courage to recreate, redefine, and let go of what doesn't work! "I Don't Know," become very important words when we choose to sail the rough seas...and yet, the risk can be so beautiful. It becomes excruciatingly clear that the pain of staying where we are, must become more acute than leaping into something wonderfully new!
(541) 224-6553 View (541) 224-6553
Photo of Shannon White, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Shannon White
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97333
Not accepting new clients
Currently NOT accepting new couples- Learning how to nurture yourself, balance your life and live the life that you love, is what we will do together. My approach is active and practical. You will be welcomed into a supportive, collaborative environment where we will work together to explore your strengths, so you can the live the life that you want. I work to help you understand where you are and who you want to be while creating a "life map". While we are on our therapeutic journey, we will unpack the issues that are holding you hostage in your life, process them and allow you to become free.
Currently NOT accepting new couples- Learning how to nurture yourself, balance your life and live the life that you love, is what we will do together. My approach is active and practical. You will be welcomed into a supportive, collaborative environment where we will work together to explore your strengths, so you can the live the life that you want. I work to help you understand where you are and who you want to be while creating a "life map". While we are on our therapeutic journey, we will unpack the issues that are holding you hostage in your life, process them and allow you to become free.
(503) 664-9522 View (503) 664-9522
Photo of Sherry Doggett, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Sherry Doggett
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97330
Life is both beautiful and broken at times. You deserve to live full, free, and whole. So often we unintentionally get stuck in patterns we do not understand that affect our view of who we are and our relationships with the people we love the most. I believe we are wired for connection--both broken and restored in the context of relationships. Together we will work toward a healing story with new directions. I have special interests and experience in couples therapy, military family life, betrayal trauma, anxiety, grief, and spiritual hurts and questions.
Life is both beautiful and broken at times. You deserve to live full, free, and whole. So often we unintentionally get stuck in patterns we do not understand that affect our view of who we are and our relationships with the people we love the most. I believe we are wired for connection--both broken and restored in the context of relationships. Together we will work toward a healing story with new directions. I have special interests and experience in couples therapy, military family life, betrayal trauma, anxiety, grief, and spiritual hurts and questions.
(541) 283-0522 View (541) 283-0522
Photo of Cecilia Banuelas, MA,  LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Cecilia Banuelas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97333
Cecilia Banuelas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Oregon who has been practicing since 2004. She received a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of San Diego. Cecilia utilizes therapeutic strategies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems and Motivational Interviewing. She works with people experiencing depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma, identity development, and life transitions. Cecilia builds on strengths, seeing people as resourceful and resilient, even when they are in adverse conditions.
Cecilia Banuelas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Oregon who has been practicing since 2004. She received a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of San Diego. Cecilia utilizes therapeutic strategies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems and Motivational Interviewing. She works with people experiencing depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma, identity development, and life transitions. Cecilia builds on strengths, seeing people as resourceful and resilient, even when they are in adverse conditions.
(833) 996-1403 View (833) 996-1403
Photo of Mandy Hull - Oregon Counseling, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Oregon Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330
Oregon Counseling of Corvallis provides individual, couples and family counseling. Our Willamette Valley based group of dedicated, licensed professional counselors and therapists has treated thousands of clients with issues ranging from anxiety and depression, to relationship, sexuality and trauma.
Oregon Counseling of Corvallis provides individual, couples and family counseling. Our Willamette Valley based group of dedicated, licensed professional counselors and therapists has treated thousands of clients with issues ranging from anxiety and depression, to relationship, sexuality and trauma.
(458) 209-2729 View (458) 209-2729
Photo of Ellie Cates, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor
Ellie Cates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97330
I strive to create an accepting and supportive space in sessions for you to feel truly seen and heard, utilizing a person-centered and strengths-based approach in accompanying you on this journey. I bring compassion, warmth, and unconditional positive regard to this space and believe that healing can happen through compassionate connection and exploration. It is important to me that we incorporate approaches which honor your unique needs, and that we do so in an affirming and gentle manner. I hope that this can be a space in which you feel supported, celebrated, and cared for.
I strive to create an accepting and supportive space in sessions for you to feel truly seen and heard, utilizing a person-centered and strengths-based approach in accompanying you on this journey. I bring compassion, warmth, and unconditional positive regard to this space and believe that healing can happen through compassionate connection and exploration. It is important to me that we incorporate approaches which honor your unique needs, and that we do so in an affirming and gentle manner. I hope that this can be a space in which you feel supported, celebrated, and cared for.
(541) 287-7831 View (541) 287-7831
Photo of David Jackson - Friends of the Family, MS, MAMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Friends of the Family
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MAMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97330
Friends of the Family (FOFM) is a nonprofit organization that offers top-quality counseling services for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Thanks to the generous support of donors, we can offer affordable out-of-pocket rates on a Sliding Fee Scale. We also bill certain insurance companies directly. Our Counseling Team includes Sherry Doggett (LMFT), Holly Berry (LCSW), and Professional Counselor Associates Alicia Deal (M.A.) and Kara Oyer (M.A.). See pictures below and read more about each counselor on our website (fofm.org).
Friends of the Family (FOFM) is a nonprofit organization that offers top-quality counseling services for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Thanks to the generous support of donors, we can offer affordable out-of-pocket rates on a Sliding Fee Scale. We also bill certain insurance companies directly. Our Counseling Team includes Sherry Doggett (LMFT), Holly Berry (LCSW), and Professional Counselor Associates Alicia Deal (M.A.) and Kara Oyer (M.A.). See pictures below and read more about each counselor on our website (fofm.org).
(458) 214-2406 View (458) 214-2406
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Kim DeMaris
Clinical Social Work Associate, CSWA
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Queer and Disabled Social Work Associate working with Adults. I am passionate about strengths-based approaches to navigating mental health and healing. I believe that each person already possesses the tools they need and I am truly honored to be part of rich therapeutic relationships which bring those to the surface.
I am a Queer and Disabled Social Work Associate working with Adults. I am passionate about strengths-based approaches to navigating mental health and healing. I believe that each person already possesses the tools they need and I am truly honored to be part of rich therapeutic relationships which bring those to the surface.
(541) 896-4577 View (541) 896-4577
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Paige Warner
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97333  (Online Only)
My therapeutic style is integrative with an IFS (Internal Family Systems) lens. I am very interactive, and I am transparent and will let clients know what I am thinking. I want my clients to let me know if that is off the mark for them, as I trust the client knows their inner system best and that is a resource for our work. I provide a compassionate presence as clients explore the issues they struggle with. I help clients to gain a better perspective around their current life struggles, their own role in those struggles, and their ability to access more inner support, clarity and peace.
My therapeutic style is integrative with an IFS (Internal Family Systems) lens. I am very interactive, and I am transparent and will let clients know what I am thinking. I want my clients to let me know if that is off the mark for them, as I trust the client knows their inner system best and that is a resource for our work. I provide a compassionate presence as clients explore the issues they struggle with. I help clients to gain a better perspective around their current life struggles, their own role in those struggles, and their ability to access more inner support, clarity and peace.
(541) 834-8670 View (541) 834-8670
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Kellie Cleaver
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97333
Kellie operates from a personcentered, collaborate approach to therapy, with emphasis on developing a secure, safe, and supportive relationship between client and therapist. Kellie also works from an attachment and trauma informed lens, utilizing holistic modalities of Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, and somatic connection. Kellie specializes in trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, relationship issues/codependency, identity development (expertise in spiritual development), and narcissism (NPD).
Kellie operates from a personcentered, collaborate approach to therapy, with emphasis on developing a secure, safe, and supportive relationship between client and therapist. Kellie also works from an attachment and trauma informed lens, utilizing holistic modalities of Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, and somatic connection. Kellie specializes in trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, relationship issues/codependency, identity development (expertise in spiritual development), and narcissism (NPD).
(833) 996-1403 View (833) 996-1403
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Jess White
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330
Waitlist for new clients
Are you aching to feel at home with your body and connect with your inner self? Are you struggling with chronic pain or anxiety? Are you longing for deeper community supports and connections? Are you craving playfulness? Depth? A sense of connection to nature? Many of us are experiencing a sense of disconnection in our lives, bodies, relationships, passions, the world around us. Therapy can help you connect and reclaim your power and agency. We can work together to understand how you are feeling and heal inner distress, as well as manage daily difficulties and anxieties. I specialize in Neurodivergent-Informed and affirming therapy.
Are you aching to feel at home with your body and connect with your inner self? Are you struggling with chronic pain or anxiety? Are you longing for deeper community supports and connections? Are you craving playfulness? Depth? A sense of connection to nature? Many of us are experiencing a sense of disconnection in our lives, bodies, relationships, passions, the world around us. Therapy can help you connect and reclaim your power and agency. We can work together to understand how you are feeling and heal inner distress, as well as manage daily difficulties and anxieties. I specialize in Neurodivergent-Informed and affirming therapy.
(541) 236-1894 View (541) 236-1894
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Number of Therapists in Corvallis, OR

300+

Average cost per session

$172

Therapists in Corvallis, OR who prioritize treating:

96% Anxiety
88% Depression
78% Relationship Issues
77% Trauma and PTSD
74% Self Esteem
74% Stress
67% Life Transitions

Average years in practice

11 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

77% PacificSource
53% Other
52% Oregon Health Plan (OHP)

How Therapists in Corvallis, OR see their clients

68% In Person and Online
32% Online Only

Gender breakdown

80% Female
17% Male
3% Non-Binary
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling

How can I find a therapist in Corvallis?

Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.

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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?

The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.

Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.

What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.

Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.

What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

How much does therapy cost?

The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.

What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?

Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.

Is online therapy a good option?

Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.

Are therapy sessions confidential?

Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.