How Does a Therapist Find a Therapist?

When it feels like the world is leaning on you, who can you lean on?

Alex is a therapist who’s always been the one others turn to in crisis. Their caseload is full—too full—but they can’t bring themselves to turn anyone away. Lately, though, something has shifted. Sessions feel heavier. Their patience is thinning. Their usual compassion feels distant, like something they have to force.

Outside of work, things aren’t any better. Their bills are stacking up, their rent just went up again, and their insurance barely covers anything. They’re exhausted all the time but can’t sleep. Their relationships feel strained because they have nothing left to give at the end of the day.

And then there’s the guilt. They know they’re not showing up for clients the way they should be. They can feel themselves running on fumes, but admitting that—to a colleague, to themselves—feels like failure. They tell themselves to push through. That others have it worse. To be stronger. To do better.

But the weight of it all keeps building, and Alex knows: They need help.

When they finally try to find a therapist, they hit another wall—therapy is expensive, few providers take their insurance, and even fewer specialize in working with therapists. Just searching for someone feels exhausting. So they do what so many therapists do: they push their own needs aside and keep going.

Sound familiar? If you’re a therapist, you know how important therapy is—but that doesn’t make it easy to access.

That’s where the Therapy for Therapists Collective can help.

Why Therapists Struggle to Find Therapy

Despite knowing the value of mental health care, many therapists avoid or delay seeking their own therapy. Here’s why:

* Cost: Many therapists are underpaid, underinsured, or working in private practice without employer-sponsored benefits. Paying out of pocket often isn’t feasible.

* Time & Energy: After a long day of supporting clients, researching and reaching out to therapists can feel like another unpaid job. Sometimes, so much of our energy goes to helping others that we just don’t have enough resources left to take care of ourselves in this way.

* Fear of Judgment: Some therapists worry about being seen as “less competent” if they seek help—despite knowing that’s not true.

* Difficulty Finding the Right Fit: Not all therapists are trained to work with other therapists, and many prefer not to take colleagues as clients. This can lead to awkwardness or a fear of being passed on when they find out your therapist, and then you’re back to square one.

At the Therapy for Therapists Collective, we do our best to remove these barriers so therapists can get the support they need—while saving you valuable time, energy, and money.

How We Make Therapy Accessible for Therapists

We believe financial accessibility should never stand in the way of a therapist’s well-being. That’s why we created a pro bono psychotherapy network for therapists, by therapists.

* No Cost, No Insurance Hassles – We connect therapists with other clinicians offering pro bono therapy, eliminating financial worry about paying for therapy. No deductibles, no surprise fees.

* Therapists Who Get It – Our network is built by therapists for therapists, ensuring you’re working with someone who understands the unique demands of the profession. These therapists signed up to support other therapists and have the support of the Collective in doing so.

* We Do the Work for You – Instead of spending hours searching, we help match you with an available therapist, saving you time and energy. We use your profile that includes information about needed areas of specialty, therapist identity, and more to suggest a match that you can feel comfortable with, and you have the ability to schedule a consultation call with the therapist just like you would if you access care through a different route. 

You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup—Let Us Help

Therapists spend their days holding space for others. But who’s holding space for you?

If you’re feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or stuck, you don’t have to navigate it alone. The Therapy for Therapists Collective is here to make finding therapy simple, accessible, and free—so you can take care of yourself the way you take care of others.

Don’t wait until burnout becomes unbearable. Join our pro bono therapy network today.