r/therapists is a subreddit with 215k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses therapy, looking for, looking for a, struggling, and clients, and they frequently recommend/review website builders, fidgets, and parenting books.
A supportive international community for therapists, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals (who are actively seeing clients in a clinical capacity) to gather, discuss, and gain information. You are welcome to set your own flair or contact mod mail to get a verified flair so that other members know you are a certified professional.
Posts or comments by non-professionals will be removed.
Popular Themes in r/therapists
#1
Advice Requests
: "Is Gabor Mate worth reading?"
8 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "The lack of group resources for men going through divorce is a huge problem"
6 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "How much does the average group private practice owner make?"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "I’m an insurance based private practice owner and I’m curious if I’m missing something or if cash based is realistic?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/therapists
#1
Therapy
: "What do clients constantly misunderstand?"
69 posts
#2
Looking For
33 posts
#3
Looking For A
21 posts
#4
Struggling
19 posts
#5
Clients
8 posts
#6
Therapist
7 posts
#7
Client
: "What do Clients constantly misunderstand?"
7 posts
#8
Mental Health
7 posts
#9
Job
6 posts
#10
Private Practice
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/therapists
Website Builders
27 reviews
#1
Squarespace
4.2★ from 12 reviews
#2
WordPress
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Wix
3.0★ from 2 reviews
Fidgets
27 reviews
#1
Slinky
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Amazon
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Fidget Spinner
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Parenting Books
24 reviews
#1
Adele Lafrance and Ashley Miller
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Karyn Purvis
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Robyn Gobbel
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/therapists
#1
Discussion Thread :redditgold:
: "If you work with neurodivergents/complex-PTSD, please get trained in OCD and learn how to work with it"
49 posts
#2
Rant - Advice wanted :snoo_scream:
: "How do I respond to this message from my new therapist?"
28 posts
#3
Rant - No advice wanted :snoo_shrug:
: "I never thought I'd become "that therapist.""
20 posts
#4
Support :snoo_tableflip:
: "It happened to me"
18 posts
#5
Meme/Humour :snoo_joy:
: "That Summer slump be like"
14 posts
#6
Theory / Technique :snoo_thoughtful:
: "I defended my dissertation for my PsyD today!"
14 posts
#7
Ethics / Risk :snoo_disapproval:
: "Client dating MY therapist?!?"
11 posts
#8
Wins / Success :doge:
: "Shout out"
9 posts
#9
Self care :snoo_putback:
: "Anyone else really struggle to practice what they preach"
8 posts
#10
Employment / Workplace Advice
: "Who else is working today"
8 posts
Member Growth in r/therapists
Yearly
+51k members(31.4%)
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Last updated: July 15, 2026