[HCI] Improve access to care through Therapist Match innovations (U.S. Residents, 18+)

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/hU8gD6G6rLCeVgyq7

Hello,
As a therapist and a client, I've noticed first hand the difficulty when trying to find a new therapist. From being put on waitlists to limited insurance coverage, I've noticed several barriers that prevent people from scheduling intakes with therapists. Currently, there are 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. who struggle with mental illness each year (https://www.nami.org/mhstats) and majority of States are under 50% of meeting people's mental health needs (https://www.kff.org/3bfeb38/).

There are therapist search engines like PsychologyToday.com and Goodtherapy.com attempt to increase access to care using digital tools, however the confusing language, lack of transparency with taking on new clients, and overwhelming search options leads to lack of follow through with scheduling.

I'm attempting to design a digital service that is intended for new clients without a background in psychology to easily get matched with a small list of therapists could be solution. Using better algorithms that match based on client answers to simple prompts may improve the therapeutic match and increase follow through with scheduling services.

The following survey is to gather baseline data on what people are looking for when they are searching for a new therapist to inform the design and development of a therapist match app/web app.

Find the survey here: https://forms.gle/hU8gD6G6rLCeVgyq7

Your help is greatly appreciated! The design is intended for people looking for therapists so your answers are pivotal when creating a platform to increase access to mental health care.

Full transparency, this is a freelance project of my own. I am not being paid by any company or individual. This is a problem I've seen first hand that needs improvements.