History
I came up with the concept of TherapySafetyNet in September 2007. I was receiving more calls from prospective clients than I could accept into my practice, and some of them stood out because they seemed stuck in a kind of benefits purgatory. Uninsured, their income was too high to qualify for social services, yet their employers offered no healthcare coverage. It was hit or miss to suggest alternate referrals to those prospective clients. While I've always got an assortment of excellent colleagues to suggest, at any given time most would have only one or two potential openings on a 'sliding scale.' At the same time, I had extra web site capacity, so I thought, is there any way these elements could be put together to help? So what started as a bit of web site tooling around in my living room became TherapySafetyNet.org, a free referral service to connect uninsured New Yorkers with socially responsible therapists in private practice. Geoffrey Steinberg, Psy.D. Executive Director
Specialties
Have you felt discouraged in your search for a therapist due to high out-of-pocket fees? We may be able to help. Each of the psychologists and social workers in our network offers reduced fee therapy to eligible clients. Our network includes psychologists and social workers practicing in the five boroughs. We ensure that each participating professional is licensed in good standing in his or her field. Accessing our referral service is free of charge.