Our Mission is to ensure that everyone has access to the right therapist by providing personalized matching and removing barriers to timely care.
Stephanie, our Chief Therapist, started building a better solution and brought in business focused co-founders to refine and expand the vision. Together, we recognized a shared need—not just for patients, but for therapists too. Most therapists are independent clinicians, often running their practice solo with little or no administrative support. They want to focus on helping people, not juggling schedules or chasing emails.
We created NextTherapist to bridge both sides of the equation: helping patients get connected to the right therapist faster, and giving therapists a way to fill their schedules and manage their practice without the constant administrative burden.
Our Core Values
At the core of our platform is a better connection: between people and care, between clinicians and their purpose, and between all of us who believe mental health shouldn’t be this hard to access.
Trust
Gratitude
Connection
Compassion
Innovation
Overcoming Barriers
There are many hurdles when it comes to getting mental health support. We may not be able to solve them all, but we’re sure going to try.
61
of therapists have 10% or more of their weekly slots unfilled-yet patients are still waiting weeks for care.
76
of therapists want to see more clients, but 72% aren’t sure which tools will actually help them expand their availability.
37
is the average time patients wait to see a therapist-simply because finding the right provider is harder than it should be.
Who Can We Help?
Who You Are
A skilled clinician who wants to help others gain help and healing through mental health services. Whether you have your own solo practice, are just starting out, or you have a thriving clinic, there are always too few hours in the day.
What You’re Looking For
What if we could help you find more time to do what you want to do in your business, and spend less time on the have-to’s?
Chances are you are in this industry to help people, not to spend your time scheduling, marketing, rescheduling, and every other administrative task that comes with this type of business. Get back to doing what you want to do and less of what you have to do – Focus on helping people.
How We Want To Help
- Provide a more efficient way to manage availability
- Reduce no-shows
- Help you stay connected to patients who are ready for care.
Whether you have a front desk or marketing support or not, we provide a smarter, easier way to fill your schedules with the right clients.
Who They Are
Clients who know they need support, but they’re tired of struggling through therapist profiles and endless searches. They may have tried therapy before but struggled to find the right connection, or perhaps this is their first step and they’re simply feeling overwhelmed by where to begin.
What They’re Looking For
A better way to find a therapist who truly fits their unique needs and personality. No more phone tag, endless waiting, or uncertainty about making the right choice. They’re ready to find someone who truly understands what they’re facing without sorting through endless bios or navigating complicated scheduling.
How We Want to Help
- Match clients quickly with therapists who genuinely align with their needs
- Show real-time availability for easier booking and less phone tag
- Provide easy, hassle-free scheduling, including last-minute openings, so support is available when they’re ready
We remove the barriers between your clients and the care they deserve. No delays, no confusion—just meaningful connections and timely support.
Our Goal is to Help Every Person Find Their Therapist
Your Dedicated Team
We are a team of innovators, mental health advocates, and experienced professionals from multiple industries all passionate about combining our experience to transform the way people access therapy.
Stephanie’s journey with therapy isn’t just professional—it’s deeply personal. As a therapist, a listener, and someone whose life has been shaped by the power of mental health care, she knows firsthand how transformative the right support can be. NextTherapist began with a question she hears daily: Who should I see? Whether it’s a parent searching for help for their child, a friend looking for guidance, or someone feeling lost in the process, she has seen how overwhelming and discouraging it can be to find the right therapist.
Determined to bridge this gap, she co-founded NextTherapist—first as a tool for her own practice and now as a way to make therapy more accessible nationwide. She understands both the urgency of care and the roadblocks in getting it, and she’s dedicated to ensuring no one has to navigate this journey alone.
Alison is an entrepreneur who sees problems as opportunities to make life better. She has always looked for ways to help—now driven by a vision to make mental health care more accessible and easier for both patients and therapists.
She has spent years helping others navigate the overwhelming process of finding the right therapist—seeing firsthand the frustration on both sides. Patients struggle to connect with the right care, while therapists are stretched thin, with administrative burden.
Determined to fix what’s broken, Alison founded NextTherapist to bring smarter solutions to mental health care. Every day, she pushes to remove obstacles, improve access, and create a system that truly works—for those seeking help and those providing it.
Greg has spent his career leading technology and software innovation, but at his core, he’s always been driven by a passion for helping others. As a teenager, he dreamed of becoming a guidance counselor and high school basketball coach, drawn to the idea of mentorship and support. Though his path led him into tech and finance, he has spent years volunteering with youth and sees firsthand the impact of helping others feeling seen, heard, and valued.
With his deep expertise in tech and finance, Greg is now combining that vision into a reality at NextTherapist. He’s dedicated to building seamless, intuitive tools that give therapists more time for their clients.
John believes technology should be a bridge, not a barrier, to mental health care. With deep experience in platform development, data security, and scaling digital products, he focuses on creating intuitive, reliable solutions that support both therapists and clients.
Driven by a passion for data, John is committed to using technology to solve inefficiencies and make therapy more accessible, always seeking opportunities to add value and improve the experience for everyone involved.
A seasoned marketing strategist, Kortney is passionate about shifting public perception of therapy and ensuring that mental health care is accessible to everyone. She leads the charge in making sure NextTherapist’s message reaches those who need it most, normalizing mental health conversations at every level.
Kortney’s personal connection to therapy runs deep—she believes that everyone deserves a therapist, and her own experiences have fueled her drive to make therapy more approachable and available for all. She is committed to breaking down barriers and ensuring that support is within reach for everyone who needs it.
