Local therapists are being buried. Let's change that.
VC-backed therapy platforms spend hundreds of millions on ads. No independent practice can match that alone. But together, we can.
The biggest therapy platforms aren't the best. They're the loudest.
When someone searches "therapist near me," the results aren't sorted by quality. They're sorted by ad spend. VC-backed platforms have turned that into a business model: raise money, buy attention, capture clients before they ever find you.
It's not that people don't want a local therapist. It's that they never see one.
$200m+
spent annually on ads by the largest VC-backed therapy platforms
70%
of therapy searches now return paid ads before any organic results
$0.00
what most independent practices can afford for large-scale advertising
You're not bad at marketing.
You're outrun by companies with hundreds of millions in funding.
a better way
You don't need a bigger budget. You need a bigger team.
No independent practice can outspend a platform backed by hundreds of millions in venture capital. But a network of practices pooling resources? That changes the equation entirely.
Small contributions from many practices = a real advertising budget.
The kind that buys Google Ads campaigns, billboard placements, and podcast sponsorships. The kind no independent practice could afford alone.
And advertising is just the start. As the network grows,
so does what's possible.
how it works
3 steps to collective visibility
1
Express Interest
Fill out a short form. Tell us about your practice, where you’re located, and what you'd want from a cooperative like this. No cost, no commitment.
2
We Build Together
As practices join, we shape the platform together. Starting with shared advertising, then expanding based on what members actually need.
3
People Find You
Collective resources drive people searching for therapy to localtherapists.com, where they find vetted, independent practices in their area. Including yours.
The people who need you are searching right now.
Let's make sure they find you.
LocalTherapists.com is being built by the practices it serves. Express interest, help shape the direction, and be part of a network that puts independent therapists back on the map.