Headway Review
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56.7/100
Headway score
Fair · #8 in Mental Health & Therapy · Data as of July 2026 · No affiliate relationship
Clinical credibilityWeak
Regulatory & safety recordMinor deductions
Transparency & trustWeak
Access & coverageExceptional
Customer experienceMixed
Value & pricingGood
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What it is
Marketplace connecting patients to ~80,000 in-network independent therapists and prescribers; free to patients.
Strengths
- In-network with insurance
- Available nationwide (50 states)
- Lower-cost pricing for the category
Considerations
- Facilitates rather than delivers care - disclose
- Privacy class actions (Google Analytics 2023, LinkedIn tag 2024) pending; surprise-billing complaints
Founded2019
OwnershipPrivate ($2.3B valuation)
AvailabilityNationwide (50 states)
InsuranceYes
Money-back guaranteeNot advertised
PricingInsurance copays ~$20-50/session; no platform fee
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Data as of July 19, 2026. Scores are editorial opinions reflecting documented business practices, transparency, pricing, access, and nonclinical consumer-service factors — not clinical quality or outcomes. Found an error? Report it →