How it works

Simple. Thoughtful.
Actually personal.

Finding a therapist shouldn't feel like scrolling through a directory and hoping for the best. And for therapists, finding the right clients shouldn't feel like hoping new consult requests read your bio before reaching out. Patch uses a quiz, a real therapist reviewing every match, and a genuine focus on fit — because fit matters, and we take that seriously.

The short version

You take a quiz. A real therapist reviews every match. You get connected to someone who actually fits.

If you're looking for a therapist
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You take a short quiz
Not sure what kind of therapy you need? That's okay — we have an exploration guide for that too. Either way, you answer questions about what you're going through, how you want to feel in sessions, what you're hoping to get out of therapy, and the practical stuff like insurance and location. It takes about 10 minutes.
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A real therapist reviews every match
Every match is reviewed by a real person before it reaches you. No match gets sent without human eyes on it first.
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You hear from us
We'll reach out with your matches — who they are, what they do, and why we think they're a fit for you specifically. Book a consult, see how it feels. If it's not right, tell us and we'll keep looking.
If you're a therapist
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You fill out a profile
Not a directory listing. A real profile — who you do your best work with, what makes your approach yours, what therapy means to you, which insurance panels you're on, and where in New York you're located. The questions are the ones that actually matter for matching.
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We match you
We look at compatibility on both sides — not just what the client needs, but what kind of client you do your best work with. We're not sending you leads. We're sending you fits.
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The right clients find you
Working with clients you actually jive with isn't a luxury — it's what makes the work sustainable. That's the whole point of Patch.
Why both sides matter

Most matching platforms optimize for the client. Which makes sense — clients are the ones searching. But we built Patch because we've been on both sides of this, and we know that a therapist who's genuinely excited about working with you will show up differently than one who took you on because they had an opening.

The right match is better for everyone. That's not a slogan — it's why we built this.

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