Headway review

Headway works like a booking and billing layer for independent therapists who take insurance. You enter your preferences and insurance, Headway filters thousands of therapists and psychiatrists, shows an in-network price estimate, and you book on the site. It bills after each session, which removes the insurance paperwork that makes many people give up. Headway lists 80K+ licensed providers, 100+ insurance plans including Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare and Oscar, and more than 40M sessions held. Its providers offer online and in-person care in 57+ languages, and profiles show specialties and next availability, with some offering free consultations. Headway says people with insurance pay as low as $0 per session and that its average client saves 75% on sessions. There is no published self-pay rate, and no messaging plan, so it fits people who want traditional weekly sessions.

Who it is for

Insured adults who want a large choice of independent therapists and an in-network price before booking.

Price

Insurance based; people with insurance pay as low as $0 per session. See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Search 80K+ licensed providers by specialty, location and coverage
• 100+ insurance plans, including Aetna, Anthem, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare
• Cost estimate based on your insurance details
• Book directly on Headway, billed after the session
• Online and in-person therapy in 57+ languages

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Very large provider network
• Strength: Some providers offer free consultations
• Strength: Billed only after each session
• Weakness: Little value if your insurance is not accepted
• Weakness: No messaging plan or app-based therapy program
• Weakness: Each therapist sets their own availability

Key facts

• Providers: 80K+ licensed
• Insurance plans: 100+
• Sessions held: 40M+
• Languages: 57+

Where it ranks

Headway is No. 3 in our Best Online Therapy Services verdict.