Apps and online care
Psychology Today Therapist Finder vs Talkiatry
They differ on 7 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
Psychology Today Therapist Finder
You search the directory by ZIP code or city and filter by insurance, issue, therapy type and other details, then contact a clinician directly from their profile.
Talkiatry
You fill in an online assessment, get matched with a psychiatrist, and meet by video for an evaluation and then medication follow-ups.
Where they differ
- Kind of help
- Psychology Today Therapist Finder: A therapist
- Talkiatry: Medication
- Good for
- Psychology Today Therapist Finder: People who want to compare many local therapists and contact them directly; People looking for a therapist who takes their insurance
- Talkiatry: Adults and children 5+ with commercial insurance or Medicare who need a psychiatrist for medication; People who can't find a local psychiatrist with openings
- Cost
- Psychology Today Therapist Finder: Free
- Talkiatry: Copay with insurance; self-pay price not published
- How you pay
- Psychology Today Therapist Finder: Free
- Talkiatry: Insurance
- Where
- Psychology Today Therapist Finder: Web
- Talkiatry: iPhone, Web
- Research
- Psychology Today Therapist Finder: Not stated
- Talkiatry: Limited research
- HIPAA
- Psychology Today Therapist Finder: Not stated
- Talkiatry: Yes
The same for both: probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988), privacy (grade c), sells your data (yes).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.