last updated september 29, 2026
Inclusive Therapists is a directory that centers Black, Brown, Indigenous and people of color, and queer, trans, nonbinary, intersex and ace people — especially at those intersections. it vets every member, runs a free matching service done by people rather than an algorithm, and has a sibling nonprofit that funds therapy. if identity-affirming care is what you're after, it's one of the most deliberate options there is. here's exactly how it works, what it doesn't do, and where veisund fits.
| Inclusive Therapists | veisund | |
|---|---|---|
| what it is | vetted directory + free human matching | free peer support by post and reply |
| who's listed | therapists, counselors, healers and coaches — not all are licensed clinicians | other members; no clinicians |
| vetting | proof of identity and qualifications plus "extensive questions" about values and practice | — |
| matching | free Get-Matched form; up to 3 providers reach out; people make matches within 3 office days | you post; anyone can reply |
| cost to you | searching and matching are free; sessions are set by each provider — sliding-scale and low-cost options exist | free |
| insurance | no billing; you can note insurance preferences on the match form | nothing is billed |
| privacy | messages removed from its storage within 90 days; match form is not HIPAA compliant | a handle; email never shown |
| crisis | not a crisis service; will not contact police or emergency services | not a crisis service; 988 and Crisis Text Line in the app |
checked on 2026-09-29 against inclusivetherapists.com: the home page ("Our thoughtfully vetted directory requires all applicants to submit proof of identity and qualifications"; "each match is made with care by mental health professionals, not AI or automated algorithms"; "messages sent through our platform are removed from this website's storage within 90 days"; "The Inclusive Therapists directory does not cooperate with the police or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)"), the Get-Matched page ("Complete the form and up to 3 providers will reach out to you"; "Our team will make matches or contact you within 3 office days"; "this form is not HIPAA compliant") and the directory notice ("Our directory features a diverse array of mental health care providers, healers, practitioners, and coaches... We encourage individuals to directly inquire about a provider's credentials").
listing: yes — you search and contact providers yourself. matching: yes, and unusually, it's done by people, free, with providers contacting you. vetting: yes, identity and qualifications plus a values review — stronger than directories that only ask for a license number. booking, payment and insurance: no — those happen with the provider, who operates independently of Inclusive Therapists. one thing to be exact about: the directory includes coaches and healers alongside licensed therapists. if you need a licensed clinician — for a diagnosis, or for insurance — ask about the license directly, as the site itself recommends.
if you want a therapist who shares or deeply understands your identity, and you want a person to help find them, Inclusive Therapists is built for that and veisund is not. licensed therapy gives you assessment, a treatment plan and a trained person over time. if cost is the barrier, filter for low-cost or non-profit services, and look at its sibling nonprofit Mental Health Liberation's BIPOC Therapy & Healing Fund, which it says "extends fully funded therapy services back to our communities."
veisund is a free app (iOS and Android) for peer support by post and reply. you post under a handle you choose — no real name, no phone number; an email address makes the account and is never shown to other members. other members reply when they read your post. it is not live chat, nobody is waiting on the other end, and the community is still small, so a reply can take a while. when something helps, you can mark the post resolved and credit the reply that did it. on the web there is an evidence library — plain-language summaries of studies with the source and an evidence grade — and a lookup of drug-company payments to your own doctor, built on federal Open Payments data. no subscription, no ads. it isn't organized around identity the way Inclusive Therapists is, and our community is small; say so plainly in your post if you want replies from people who share your experience. what veisund is not: therapy, a crisis service, or a clinic. no licensed clinician provides care in the app, nothing is prescribed, and no insurance is billed. the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Crisis Text Line are in the app.
Searching the directory and the Get-Matched service are free. Each provider sets their own fees; many list sliding-scale or low-cost options.
No. The directory lists therapists, counselors, healers and coaches. Every applicant submits proof of identity and qualifications, but if you need a licensed clinician, ask the provider about their license — the site recommends that too.
You fill out a form with your needs and preferences; people on its team — not an algorithm — make matches within 3 office days, and up to 3 providers reach out to you. The form is not HIPAA compliant, so keep what you write general.
It doesn't bill anyone. Insurance is between you and the provider; you can note insurance preferences on the match form.
For free therapy, its sibling nonprofit's BIPOC Therapy & Healing Fund is the closest. For free support that isn't therapy, veisund is peer support by post and reply under a handle.
free. anonymous. post any hour, and people who've been there reply. 🤍
get veisund — it's freenot sure whether what you need is a therapist or people? six questions, two minutes — no diagnosis, no email.