r/therapists is a subreddit with 225k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, struggling, looking for a, therapy, and therapist, 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
Pain & Anger
: "If you left the field, what do you do now?"
6 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Teen rejecting parent: advice please"
3 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Officially leaving Headway. Torn between self-credentialing or just going fully private pay."
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Psychology Today referral code, pls?"
1 post
#5
Ideas
: "Halloween costume ideas"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/therapists
#1
Looking For
33 posts
#2
Struggling
22 posts
#3
Looking For A
21 posts
#4
Therapy
15 posts
#5
Therapist
6 posts
#6
Mental Health
6 posts
#7
Private Practice
5 posts
#8
Career
5 posts
#9
Job
4 posts
#10
Client
4 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
Rant - Advice wanted :snoo_scream:
: "Financial woes as an associate therapist"
17 posts
#2
Discussion Thread :redditgold:
: "VC is at it again"
11 posts
#3
Employment / Workplace Advice
: "Insurance Catch-22"
9 posts
#4
Ethics / Risk :snoo_disapproval:
: "LPC in Texas and Gender Affirming care"
8 posts
#5
Billing / Finance / Insurance
: "Company wants CAQH login before formal interview or job offer...scam?"
7 posts
#6
Theory / Technique :snoo_thoughtful:
: "I use 54321 technique too much…"
7 posts
#7
Support :snoo_tableflip:
: "Toxic self doubt"
6 posts
#8
Documentation
: "Taking notes during sessions. Do you do it and if so, how?"
5 posts
#9
Resources :karma:
: "One reason I love psychodynamic therapy"
5 posts
#10
Education :pupper:
: "Executive Functioning Training"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/therapists
Yearly
+52k members(30.0%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026