Alma

Alma operates as a practice-support platform for private-practice clinicians, and that shapes the patient experience in a few tangible ways. Every provider in the network has been through Alma’s credentialing process and is set up to bill your insurance directly. You search by specialty, insurance plan, and availability, then book directly with the provider rather than through a dispatch queue.

Sessions can happen in person at the provider’s office or by video, depending on the clinician and what you prefer. Because Alma handles the administrative overhead for its therapists, providers tend to be full-time clinicians rather than part-timers, which generally translates to more consistent scheduling availability.