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Mental Health Workforce Data

Recruit Mental Health Professionals

Access 59,290 verified therapists, counselors, and clinical social workers across all 50 states. Direct contact info, NPI credentials, and practice data — built for healthcare recruiters and staffing platforms.

59,290
Total Providers
25,707
Solo/Small Practice
10+
License Types
50
States Covered

Mental Health Providers by License Type

Our database covers every major mental health credential. Here are the top license types:

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
13.6% of database
8,065
providers
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
12.0% of database
7,133
providers
Mental Health Counselor
9.3% of database
5,530
providers
Clinical Social Worker
8.7% of database
5,130
providers
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
7.4% of database
4,386
providers
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
5.2% of database
3,073
providers
Marriage and Family Therapist
3.5% of database
2,078
providers
LMFT
1.6% of database
947
providers
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
1.6% of database
945
providers
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
1.2% of database
713
providers

Mental Health Professionals by State

California leads with 8,537 providers. Click any state to browse providers by specialty.

Solo & Small Practice Segment

Ideal for platforms recruiting independent practitioners — telehealth, group practice affiliations, and provider networks.

25,707
Solo/small practice providers
1-19 employees or independent
2,281
Licensed solo practitioners
Strict ICP match
43.3%
In solo/small practice
of total mental health providers

Top License Types — Solo/Small Practice

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)944
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)436
Mental Health Counselor426
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)421
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)272
Marriage and Family Therapist248
Clinical Social Worker205
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)108

Why Mental Health Recruiting Matters in 2026

Surging Demand

BLS projects 22% growth for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors through 2034 — nearly 4x faster than the average for all occupations.

Critical Shortages

Over 160 million Americans live in mental health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). Telehealth expansion is driving demand for remote-ready therapists and counselors.

Parity Law Impact

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act requires insurers to cover mental health at parity with medical/surgical — expanding insured demand for providers.

How to Recruit Mental Health Professionals with HealthTal

1

Search

Filter 59,290 mental health providers by license type, state, city, and practice size.

2

Verify

Review NPI credentials, license types, practice addresses, and taxonomy codes.

3

Contact

Access direct phone numbers and reach out — no platform middleman required.

4

Export

Export candidate lists to CSV for your ATS, CRM, or outreach workflows.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mental health professionals does HealthTal have?
HealthTal has 59,290 verified mental health professionals across all 50 states. This includes Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs), Mental Health Counselors, and more. All records are sourced from the CMS NPPES NPI Registry and updated monthly.
What license types are included in the mental health database?
Our database covers all major mental health license types including: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — 8,065 providers, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — 7,133 providers, Mental Health Counselor — 5,530 providers, Clinical Social Worker — 5,130 providers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) — 4,386 providers, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) — 3,073 providers, and more.
Which states have the most mental health providers?
California leads with 8,537 mental health professionals, followed by Texas (3,832), Florida (3,135), New York (3,116), North Carolina (1,652), Massachusetts (1,583), Illinois (1,566), Pennsylvania (1,502), Washington (1,364), and Colorado (1,299). All 50 states are covered.
Can I filter for solo practitioners or small practice owners?
Yes. Of the 59,290 mental health providers in our database, 25,707 are in solo or small practices (1-19 employees). We also identify 2,281 licensed solo practitioners who match a strict independent practice ICP — ideal for platforms recruiting individual providers.
What contact information is available for mental health professionals?
Each provider record includes NPI number, full name, license type, credentials, practice address, phone number, and practice location. You can search, filter, and export contact lists by state, city, license type, and practice size.
How often is the mental health provider data updated?
Our NPI data is sourced from the CMS NPPES registry and updated monthly. Each record includes the provider enumeration date and last update date so you can verify data freshness.
What is the average salary for mental health professionals in 2026?
Mental health professional salaries vary by license type. LCSWs earn a median of $62,940, Mental Health Counselors earn $53,990, and Marriage and Family Therapists earn around $58,510 (BLS 2024 data). PMHNPs — psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners — command significantly higher salaries at $145,000+ median.
How do I recruit therapists and counselors effectively?
Start with a targeted search on HealthTal filtering by license type (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.), state, and practice size. Export your candidate list and reach out directly via phone or email. Mental health professionals in solo practice are often open to platform partnerships, telehealth opportunities, and group practice affiliations.

Provider data sourced from CMS NPPES NPI Registry, updated monthly. Salary data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.