Top 6 Directories That You Need To Be Listed In If You Are A Mental Health Practitioner
03November

Top 6 Directories That You Need To Be Listed In If You Are A Mental Health Practitioner

Written by Craig Rogers, Posted on , in Section Turn For The Better

1 - Healthgrades.com - This website provides directories based on different medical specialties, with particular focus on psychiatric listings. One of the reasons that this directory is so useful is the fact that it has regional listing for every state and sub regional listings for most major metropolitan areas within most states. If you are a psychiatrist, it is particularly important that you ensure your presence on this directory, as the list it provides is incredibly comprehensive. However, if your area of mental health treatment lies outside this specialty it is still worth considering the benefits this website could provide. Check out this link if you are interested in finding out more about this directory.

2 - Psychology Today - Everybody has heard of the popular magazine Psychology Today, and there popularity has led to many people turning to them for answers about mental health and other psychological issues. In response to this demand, they created a very popular directory of mental health services that everyone in the industry should consider listing on. What sets this directory apart is the large amount of traffic that is driven to their directory through the popularity of their main website. Getting a listing on here could expose you to a much wider audience than would be available through most other directories. Some of the specialties that they provide listings for include psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, group therapy sessions, and treatment centers. Check out this link if you are interested in finding out more about this directory.

3 - The International Guide To The World of Alternative Mental Health Treatment - With current evolutions in professional approaches to mental health treatment, it may be that you don't feel like the services you offer would fall under any of the classifications provided by other mental health service directories. If this is the case, this this directory could be incredibly valuable to your practice. It provides a comprehensive listing of mental health providers whose approach to treatment falls outside of what is currently the mainstream. Because it can be difficult to find new patients when many are not familiar with unique styles of treatment, this could be a very valuable resource for helping you reach a wider patient base. Check out this link if you are interested in finding out more about this directory. 

4 - Association For Behavioral And Cognitive Therapies - In addition to providing listing for psychiatrists and psychologists, this directory can be valuable because it includes listings for mental health nurse practitioners, psychiatric nurses, social workers, liscensed professional counselors, peer specialists. With this in mind, this directory could be very valuable to your practice if you fall under one of these later categories as they are not included on many others. In addition, this directory includes listings for facilities like psychiatric hospitals, inpatient treatment programs, family therapy centers, and outpatient services. The site is very user friendly and drives a significant amount of traffic which could definitely make it worth considering. Check out this link if you are interested in finding out more about this directory.

5 - Mentalhealthdirectory.org - This is a very comprehensive directory that provides listing for mental health practioners based on problems they specialize in treating. Some of the the categories on their directory include mood disorders, personality disorders, sleep disorders, sucidial thoughts, anxiety disorders, cognitive disorders, and dual diagnosis. If you would like to find your patients based on the issues you specialize in treating, this could be a great way to expand your practice. Check out this link if you are interested in finding out more about this directory.

6 - Yelp - With recent google search engine updates, this review and listing website will only continue to grow more prominent. While it has traditionally been geared towards finding thing like restaurant reviews, in the future it will likely be the first place people look for reviews on things like mental health practitioners. It would be a great idea to get out ahead of this upcoming trend and use it to benefit your business. Check out the website here for more information.