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Headway & Psychology Today

Psychology Today is one of the largest online provider directories
and is one of the most competitively priced tools you can buy!

Is Psychology Today right for you?
What is Psychology Today?

Psychology Today is the most popular online therapy directory that patients use to find a provider.


Why is this good for my new business?


Psychology Today is a must-have tool for any new private practice because of its SEO optimization capabilities and its great price. 
At $29.95/month it is one of the most inexpensive tools that can
make the largest impact on your referral volume.

Who uses Psychology Today?

About 90% of Headway providers


Using Psychology Today to market yourself has become synonymous with operating your business on Headway. Regardless of your goals is to grow, maintain, or keep your name relevant for reviews, we have found that the majority of our providers end up using this service.

What does a great profile look like?

Melissa Borah leverages Psychology Today


With a complete profile, insurances clearly listed, and a prominent call-to-action, clients can easily find Melissa and get in touch—right from Psychology Today.

How to get started
Step One
Sign up

Visit the sign-up page on join.psychologytoday.com 
and select “Join Now”

Join Psychology Today
Step Two
Add your info
The sign up process is simple. Add in the applicable information and watch as you progress through the sign up process. It should take less than 15 minutes!
Step Three
Build your profile

Add a profile picture and a bio.


Don't have a bio? Use Headway's guide to writing the perfect bio!

Step Four
List your accepted insurances

Ensure that the right in-network patients book time with you.


You can find the insurances you are paneled with by accessing your insurance status page in the Headway portal.

Step Five
Manage your referrals

Give yourself some time in the morning to check your Psychology Today profile for new referrals each day. When a new patient books, immediately add them to the Headway portal.

Step Seven
Contact and confirm your patients on Headway

After you have added your new patients to your Headway portal try to get in touch with them ASAP.


Call, text, and email your patients - ask them to accept the invitation on Headway by the end of the day.


Headway Provider, Joseph Belloir sends this message to patients immediately after receiving a new booking. Click to copy and paste for your own patients.

Step Eight
Rinse and repeat

How many appointments do you want to have per week? Use this guide as a way to quickly reach your goal.

Want to learn more?
Visit our knowledge base for a deep dive into practicing with Headway.
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