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BACP Therapist Directory logo
BACP Therapist Directory
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Open Path Collective

BACP Therapist Directory vs Open Path Collective for therapists

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At a glance

The differences that matter

Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.

BACP Therapist Directory logo

BACP Therapist Directory

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Not listed
Free trial
Not listed
Target users
  • BACP-registered UK therapists
  • Counsellors wanting trust-anchored listings
  • Supervisors and trainers in the UK
Key features
  • Official BACP-registered directory
  • 18,000+ listed therapists
  • Up to six listings per subscription (incl. supervisor/trainer)
  • Standards-based vetting
Integrations
  • Provider profile
  • BACP Register
Open Path Collective logo

Open Path Collective

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
free
HIPAA
Not listed
Free trial
Not listed
Target users
  • Therapists with open slots to fill
  • Clinicians wanting to give back
  • Practitioners serving uninsured/underinsured clients
Key features
  • Free therapist listing
  • Sliding-scale client matching ($40-80/session)
  • 40,000+ vetted therapist network
  • Member discounts on EHRs and website builders
Integrations
  • Discounts with SimplePractice, TheraNest, Brighter Vision and others

Pricing

What you actually pay

Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.

BACP Therapist Directory

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Open Path Collective

free

Free

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.

BACP Therapist Directory logo

BACP Therapist Directory

What works well

  • Strong trust signal (BACP standards)
  • Multiple listings per subscription
  • High credibility with UK clients
  • Official professional-body directory

Where it falls short

  • Members-only (must hold BACP registration)
  • Paid advertising service
  • UK-only
  • Student/retired members can't list
Open Path Collective logo

Open Path Collective

What works well

  • Free to list
  • Strong mission and public goodwill
  • Member discounts on other tools
  • Fills open caseload slots

Where it falls short

  • Requires offering reduced sliding-scale rates (max ~$80)
  • Not a full-fee channel
  • Can't list your website on the profile
  • Lower SERP visibility for some local searches

Take it for a spin

Try them

Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.

BACP Therapist Directory logo

The official directory of BACP-registered UK counsellors and psychotherapists.

Try BACP Therapist Directory

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Open Path Collective logo

Nonprofit sliding-scale directory - free to list, mission-driven.

Try Open Path Collective

Free
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