Alma
Alma is a platform that connects individuals with licensed mental health therapists who accept insurance. Users can browse detailed provider profiles, filter by specialty and identity, and schedule free 15-minute consultations before committing to ongoing care.
What is Alma?
The platform simplifies access to therapy by verifying insurance coverage upfront and displaying expected copays before booking. Alma partners with major commercial insurers including Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare, helping users save an average of 73% on session costs compared to out-of-network rates. The directory includes over 25,000 providers offering individual, couples, family, and adolescent therapy, as well as medication management. Both virtual and in-person sessions are available depending on provider location. Alma also offers administrative support for therapists, including credentialing and billing services.
Key features
- Directory of 25,000+ licensed therapists with detailed profiles
- Insurance verification and cost estimates before booking
- Free 15-minute consultations to assess therapist fit
- Virtual and in-person session options across the United States
- Support for individual, couples, family, and adolescent therapy
Use cases
- A user enters their insurance information and browses in-network therapists who specialize in anxiety, filtering by availability and preferred identity.
- A couple seeking relationship counseling schedules a free consultation with a licensed therapist to determine compatibility before beginning ongoing sessions.
- A user who prefers virtual therapy books video sessions through Alma, saving commute time while maintaining consistent mental health care.
Who is it for
- Individuals seeking affordable therapy through insurance
- people looking for therapists with specific specialties or identities
- couples
- families needing relationship counseling
- busy professionals preferring virtual sessions
- patients requiring medication management alongside therapy