General FAQs

Is there any charge to use your service?

No. There is no charge to search for a therapist on this site.

Do the therapists listed accept insurance?

Each therapist is independent. Some participate in insurance plans and some do not. We recommend you discuss this and payment arrangements with a prospective therapist before scheduling an appointment.

Do the therapists listed here work on a sliding scale?

Each therapist sets his or her own fees. You should discuss the fees up front before you schedule an appointment.

Is Catholictherapists.com owned or funded by the Catholic Church?

No, catholictherapists.com is a private resource provided to help you find a qualified therapist of the Catholic faith in your area. Our mission is to provide therapy referrals and information that are faithful to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

Does Catholictherapists.com provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services?

No. Catholictherapists.com is a private resource provided to help you find a qualified therapist of the Catholic faith in your area.  Catholictherapists.com does NOT provide counseling services directly. Nothing on the website is intended to serve as a substitute for the kind of services that only a therapist can provide.

Are the therapists listed here licensed?

Yes. Most states require a license to provide counseling and psychotherapy services. Some states do not require licensure. In states that do not require or license therapists, those therapists may not be licensed. There may be some therapists listed that are Pastoral counselors that may or may not be licensed as set forth by the laws governing pastoral counselors in their particular state. International therapists may not be licensed but are qualified according to the laws and/or professional associations governing their profession in their respective localities.

Are the therapists screened on this site?

Each therapist must fill out an application which includes questions indicating agreement with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. In addition, each therapist provides a copy of their license, proof of professional liability insurance and also must provide both a professional and clergy reference. Each member is also carefully screened through research of all public information available related to their practice and faith beliefs.

Our screening is not a substitute for proper screening by the prospective client.

We cannot guarantee that you will be satisfied with each therapist, as there are many factors that influence a client’s compatibility with each therapist. Also, we can only evaluate therapists based on what information they provide and what is publicly available. It is solely your responsibility to find out whether a therapist possesses the qualities that are most important to you.  We urge you to ask questions before setting up an appointment and follow your own instincts when choosing a therapist. If you are uncomfortable for any reason when speaking to a particular therapist, we suggest you refrain from engaging that therapist and select someone else.