This week’s edition of the Therapist Search Report marks a small milestone for us. It’s the final report of 2025, and the close of our very first year running this project.
When we started the idea of a "Therapist Search Report" back in September, the goal was intentionally simple. We wanted to help therapists see what actually shows up when someone searches their name online. By analyzing a larger data set of search results, we hoped to identify patterns, surface new directories early, and raise awareness of both helpful and questionable websites that quietly shape how therapists are represented online.
That goal still stands.
Over the last few months, we’ve watched directories come and go, odd new sites pop up out of nowhere, and the usual big players continue to hold their ground. We’ve also been genuinely encouraged by the support, curiosity, and feedback from the therapist community. This has been a surprisingly fun and meaningful project to work on. (Selfishly, Jon just likes to work with a lot of data!)
This final edition of 2025 is a fairly calm one, which feels fitting. The main change worth noting is a modest uptick from healthgrades.com after a long stretch of sliding or staying flat. It’s not a dramatic shift, but it stood out in an otherwise quiet week. Sometimes those small movements tell the most honest story.
Looking ahead to 2026, we’re excited to keep building on this foundation. We’d love to expand the report, add new features, and find additional ways to help therapists understand and strengthen their online presence. That might mean deeper insights, better tools, or new resources entirely.
And we don’t want to guess what would be most helpful.
If you have ideas, feedback, or strong opinions about what you’d like to see next, please email us. You can reach Jon directly at jon@quilltherapysolutions.com.
Thanks for reading along this year. We’ll see you in the first edition of the new year -- next week!
