About Us

With the emergence of large corporation-controlled therapy platforms, protecting independent practice helps preserve choice and diverse approaches. Here is what independent practice means for you:

• Direct Relationship: You and your therapist agree on goals, frequency, and duration together. No algorithmic assignment. No one-size-fits-all programme rules interfere with your healing.
• Tailored Methods and Pace: Clinicians are expert-led and can choose the approach that fits you, including session length and pace appropriate to the work. They can integrate multiple methods as your needs evolve.
• Flexible Access: Many independent practitioners offer early mornings or evenings, online or in-person sessions, and sliding-scale fees where possible. Options vary by clinician and region, but the flexibility exists because they control their own schedules.
• Privacy: Fewer non-clinical parties involved. Your therapist controls records in line with local law and professional rules. We do not sell inquiry data.
• Continuity: See the same clinician over time rather than being moved between providers. Long-term therapeutic relationships support deeper work and lasting change.

We Are a Directory and a Bridge, Not a Provider

You browse, compare, and contact therapists directly. Your agreement is with your chosen therapist. We do not employ therapists. We do not take a commission on sessions.

Verified Profiles with Transparency

People want to know who they are seeing. We publish what is checked and when it was checked. Every therapist undergoes review by registered professionals—not automated systems. Enhanced listings include licence verification, professional board lookups, and periodic re-checks. Ranking rules are stable and published.

Choice and Fit

Clear guidance to compare approaches and select the right person for your needs. Browse detailed profiles, read about therapeutic approaches, make informed decisions—do not get assigned by an algorithm. To learn how to choose the right therapist, read our guide on How to Choose a Therapist.

No Data Monetisation

We do not sell inquiry data. Your privacy is not a revenue stream.

Clinical Governance

Platform decisions are guided by our Clinical Advisory Board of practising clinicians, not venture capital demands or corporate interests.

All listed practitioners agree to a pledge that confirms:

• Legal right to practice: Work within legal scope and use protected titles correctly
• Truthful profiles: Keep profile information accurate and up to date
• Work within competence: Seek supervision and continuing professional development
• Professional ethics: Adhere to a professional code of ethics and obtain informed consent
• Privacy safeguards: Protect client confidentiality in line with regional law
• Cross-border compliance: Follow regional rules for online care
• Verification cooperation: Respond to reasonable verification requests

This pledge ensures accountability to you and to professional standards.

Full policy and pledge: Therapist Review and Verification Policy

Seeking therapy requires courage, and we honour that by maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and respect for the therapeutic process.

Our Promise:

• Clinical ethics guide every decision we make
• Therapeutic autonomy remains sacred - we never interfere with your therapeutic relationship
• Your choice matters most - we provide verified information, you make the decisions
• Transparency in everything - from our verification process to our business model
• Continuous improvement based on community feedback and clinical best practices

The therapeutic relationship is central to healing. We support it with verified profiles, clear information, and practical guidance. You and your chosen therapist can do the real work.

Accountability:

If you encounter anything on our platform that contradicts these values, contact us at Attention@TherapyRoute.com. We investigate every concern and take corrective action.

Our Vision:

In a world of large platforms and corporate providers, TherapyRoute protects genuine psychotherapy by championing independent practitioners who answer to clinical ethics, not investor interests.

Terminology Note:

We use "client" or "patient" according to regional and professional norms. Where we use "patient," it marks the gravity and asymmetry of clinical work and the therapist's ethical responsibility.

To learn more about whether therapy is right for you, read our guide on Who Needs Therapy?.

People want to know who they are seeing. We publish our process so you can see what is checked and when.

Approval for All Members

Registered professionals review every profile. We follow up when credentials do not match claims. Comprehensive vetting, not just automated checks. All listings include declared regulator or registration, place of practice, and correct use of protected titles by region.

Document Verification for Enhanced Listings

We verify diplomas, licences, and professional board status. We ensure regional compliance with local regulatory requirements. Enhanced checks include licence verification at onboarding and periodic re-checks, confirmation of protected-title use by region, and ID match where lawful.

Ongoing Monitoring

We conduct periodic re-verification, random audits, and integrate community feedback. We maintain standards throughout membership, not just at approval. We review credible concerns and suspend or remove listings where needed.

Clinical Advisory Governance

Our Clinical Advisory Board of practising clinicians ensures verification standards serve therapeutic relationships, not corporate interests.

Transparency and Accountability

We have clear verification policies, complaint processes, and accountability measures. You can verify our verifiers and understand how we maintain quality.

Full policy: Therapist Review and Verification Policy