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Psychology Today vs Alma Provider Platform

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marketing-patient-acquisition

Psychology Today

provider-network-virtual-care

Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

Psychology Today
Alma Provider Platform
Key Differencesat a glance
Psychology Today:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)

Overview

Tool Name
Psychology Today
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
Psychology Today
Psychology Today
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
The largest therapist directory with 400,000+ provider profiles. $29.95/month gets you a searchable listing that patients use to find care.
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
What It Is
Psychology Today
The largest therapist directory with 400,000+ provider profiles. $29.95/month gets you a searchable listing that patients use to find care.
Alma Provider Platform
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
Primary Category
marketing-patient-acquisition
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
Psychology Today
marketing-patient-acquisition
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Psychology Today
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Solo practitioners building a caseload; Therapists accepting insurance who want to be found; New practices needing patient acquisition
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)
Best For
Psychology Today
Solo practitioners building a caseload; Therapists accepting insurance who want to be found; New practices needing patient acquisition
Alma Provider Platform
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)

Pricing

Starting Price
$29.95/month
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
Psychology Today
$29.95/month
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Psychology Today
Per provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
Psychology Today
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Billed monthly. Annual billing may offer discount.
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.
Pricing Details
Psychology Today
Billed monthly. Annual billing may offer discount.
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
No
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Psychology Today
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
No
Yes
BAA Available
Psychology Today
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Psychology Today
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Psychology Today
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
Psychology Today
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Psychology Today
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
None listed
6 integrations
Total Integrations
Psychology Today
None listed
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
Psychology Today
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Psychology Today
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

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