Christian online therapy: where you can choose a faith-based therapist
Where you can choose a Christian or faith-based therapist, where a service runs a dedicated program, and where its pages only say its therapists give faith-based counseling, next to whether it takes insurance and what it costs without. Every fact is from the service's own pages.
11 online services let you choose a Christian or faith-based therapist or run a dedicated program (Alma, BetterHelp, LifeStance Health, NOCD, Open Path Psychotherapy Collective, Rula, Spring Health, Talkspace, Zencare, Charlie Health and Thriveworks), and 9 of them take insurance in network. At every other service, ask before you sign up.
11 services where you can choose a Christian or faith-based therapist
A filter, a search page, a preference the service says it matches on, or a dedicated program. Directories show each therapist's own profile, so read it before you book.
| Service | What its pages say | Insurance | Without insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaVisit site Insurance marketplace You can choose | Alma has a Christian filter that shows therapists who say they work with Christian clients, and its page says the filter cannot confirm shared faith. Limit: Christian is one of seven faith filters (also Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, LDS, Muslim, Sikh); the filter shows therapists who say they work with Christian clients, not that they share your faith | In-network, cost varies by plan | Not published |
| BetterHelpVisit site Subscription therapy You can choose | On the therapist directory, under 'Therapist faith', tick 'Christian-based therapy' to see Christian therapists. Limit: Christian-based therapy filter only, no other faith filter | In-network, cost varies by plan | $70 to $100/week |
| LifeStance HealthVisit site Therapy + psychiatry You can choose | Pick the 'Faith Based Treatment' or 'Christian Counseling' option in LifeStance's provider directory to find a faith-based therapist. Limit: directory dropdown; services vary by location | In-network, cost varies by plan | $210 to $432 per session (LifeStance's US average self-pay range; varies by state) |
| NOCDVisit site OCD therapy You can choose | NOCD has a Christian OCD therapist directory page, with therapists who have training or lived experience with Christian faith traditions. Limit: Christianity specialty only, no other faith category on the page | In-network, cost varies by plan | $120 (30 min), $180 (45 min), $240 (60 min) per session self-pay |
| Open Path Psychotherapy CollectiveVisit site Therapist directory You can choose | Open Path's therapist search has a Faith specialty filter, and therapists who select it are familiar with that faith. Limit: Faith specialty filter; the explanation is in the filter's tooltip | Cash only | $40 to $70 per individual session |
| RulaVisit site Insurance marketplace You can choose | Rula has a Christian Counseling method filter in its directory. Limit: a Christian Counseling method filter, plus a Spirituality specialization filter; the filter does not confirm the therapist's faith | In-network, cost varies by plan | $150/session |
| Spring HealthVisit site Employer / EAP You can choose | Spring Health lists faith-based care among its provider specializations, which members can filter by specialty. Limit: a specialty of the provider match (filter by specialty), not a Christian or faith-matched search | In-network, cost varies by plan | Not published |
| TalkspaceVisit site Therapy + psychiatry You can choose | You can raise a preference for a therapist of a certain religion with Talkspace's intake consultation team. Limit: raised at the intake consultation, not a searchable filter | In-network, cost varies by plan | $69/wk |
| ZencareVisit site Therapist directory You can choose | Zencare lets you find vetted therapists who practice Christian Counseling. Limit: archived May 2025 copy of the Christian counseling page; the directory's Identities filter also lists Christian | Varies by therapist | Not published |
| Charlie HealthVisit site Intensive outpatient Dedicated program | Charlie Health runs a virtual Christian mental health program that integrates Christian values into therapy. Limit: Christian faith-based program only; no other faith traditions stated | In-network, cost varies by plan | Not published |
| ThriveworksVisit site Insurance marketplace Dedicated program | Thriveworks offers Christian counseling that combines psychoeducation with Christian beliefs. Limit: Christian counseling only; no other faith traditions stated | In-network, cost varies by plan | $200-$240 intake / $160-$195 follow-up |
Free directories and support lines
A free directory helps you find a therapist, who then sets their own fee. The lines give support or crisis counseling, not ongoing therapy.
Psychology Today's therapist directory has a dedicated search for Christian therapists.
- Who
- Anyone looking for a Christian therapist
- What it gives
- A directory of therapists searched by you, whom you then pay, with In Person and Online options and filters for insurance and price
- Cost
- Therapists set their own fees; the Insurance and Price filters find those that fit your plan or budget
- How to start
- Open the search, enter your state or ZIP code, and choose the Online option
- Who
- Anyone looking for a Christian counselor, therapist or coach
- What it gives
- A directory of Christian counselors, therapists and coaches built by the American Association of Christian Counselors, searched by ZIP code or city, whom you then pay; every provider is reviewed for professional credentials and faith commitment
- How to start
- Search by ZIP code or city; if no one is nearby, expand the search to your state, because providers licensed in your state can meet with you virtually through telehealth
- Who
- Anyone looking for a licensed counselor who works from a Christian perspective
- What it gives
- A directory of licensed counselors run by Focus on the Family, searched by location or limited to remote/telehealth counselors, whom you then pay; you contact each office for fee and insurance information
- How to start
- Search by location, or choose Remote/Telehealth counselors
- Who
- Individuals and families looking for guidance from a Christian perspective
- What it gives
- A consultation by phone callback with one of its licensed or pastoral counseling specialists, plus referrals to licensed Christian counselors in your area
- Cost
- Free (the page says the consultation is at no cost to you due to donor support)
- How to start
- Call 1-855-771-HELP (4357) or complete the Counseling Consultation Request Form, and leave your contact information for a callback
Services whose pages say nothing about it
We read their own pages and found nothing about faith-based counseling. That does not mean none of their therapists offer it: ask before you sign up.
7 Cups, ADHD Online, Affect, Amwell, Anywhere Clinic, Array Behavioral Care, Bend Health, Bicycle Health, Boulder Care, Brightline, Brightside Health, Calmerry, Cerebral, Circle Medical, Circles, Daybreak Health, Doctor On Demand, Done, Eleanor Health, Equip, Frame, GoodRx Care, Grow Therapy, Headspace Care, Headway, Hims & Hers, Included Health, Joyous, Klarity Health, Learn to Live, Lemonaid Health, Little Otter, Lyra Health, MDLIVE, Meru Health, Mindbloom, Mindful Care, Modern Health, Monument, Nema Health, Oar Health, Octave, Online-Therapy.com, Ophelia, PlushCare, Prosper Health, QuickMD, Ria Health, Sesame, SonderMind, Talkiatry, Teladoc Health (Mental Health), Two Chairs, Wellnite, Within Health, Workit Health.
Questions, answered
- Where can I find Christian counseling online?
- 11 online services say on their own pages that you can choose a Christian or faith-based therapist, or run a dedicated program: Alma, BetterHelp, LifeStance Health, NOCD, Open Path Psychotherapy Collective, Rula, Spring Health, Talkspace, Zencare, Charlie Health and Thriveworks. At the rest, ask before you sign up.
- Which of them take insurance?
- 9 of the services where you can choose a Christian or faith-based therapist take insurance in network: Alma, BetterHelp, LifeStance Health, NOCD, Rula, Spring Health, Talkspace, Charlie Health and Thriveworks. What you pay depends on your plan; each service page lists the plans it names.
- Does BetterHelp have Christian therapists?
- On the therapist directory, under 'Therapist faith', tick 'Christian-based therapy' to see Christian therapists. (Christian-based therapy filter only, no other faith filter.)
- Does Talkspace have Christian therapists?
- You can raise a preference for a therapist of a certain religion with Talkspace's intake consultation team. (raised at the intake consultation, not a searchable filter.)
- Are there free ways to find one?
- Yes: Psychology Today: Christian therapists, Christian Care Connect directory, Christian Counselors Network and Focus on the Family counseling consultation. A free directory helps you find a therapist, who then sets their own fee; the lines give support, not ongoing therapy. Each is described on this page with who it serves and how to start.