Build a practice that pays off

Take insurance with ease, earn more, and streamline your entire mental health practice — all from one membership-free platform.

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What best describes who you are?

  • I’d like to join Headway as a solo licensed provider
  • My group practice would like to join Headway
  • I’m not licensed yet

IN-NETWORK EASE

Take insurance without the stress

  • 30-day credentialing
    Start seeing covered clients sooner with fast multi-state credentialing.
  • Automated claims
    Offload billing and save an average of 5 hours per week on admin.
  • Built for compliance
    Protect from clawbacks with note templates 3x more likely to pass audits.
  • Precise eligibility checks
    Automatically verify coverage and get upfront cost estimates for your clients.

Testimonials

“Without Headway, we would not accept insurance. It’s that simple.”
— Scott Spiers, Headway provider

GROWTH POTENTIAL

Boost your earnings and your impact

  • Better rates
    Earn an average of $27K more per year compared to credentialing on your own.
  • Guaranteed payments
    Get consistent, biweekly payments you can count on, without chasing reimbursements.
  • Tailored client matching
    Personalize your profile to attract clients who match your unique strengths.
  • Education & support
    Access 150+ hours of free CEUs and practice marketing resources.

Payments You Can Count On

We promise consistent payments for the care you deliver, whether we get paid or not. Plus, we’ll protect you from clawbacks, even if a claim is denied, a charge is disputed, or a client doesn't pay after a session.

“When the Change Healthcare outage happened, Headway was the only company that stepped up and paid providers. I really admire them for that.”

ALL-IN-ONE EHR

Practice from one place

  • AI-assisted notes
    Generate clawback-protected progress notes in seconds.
  • Secure telehealth
    Connect with clients from anywhere with HIPAA-compliant telehealth, built in.
  • Intuitive scheduling
    Calendar sync, seamless client booking, auto-reminders, and more.
  • Expedited billing
    Seamlessly bill both insured and private pay clients, without leaving your portal.

Privacy in practice

Security comes first

We prioritize the highest level of client data security, handling all personal and protected health information (PHI) with utmost confidentiality. HIPAA compliant, no matter what.

Join the nation’s largest mental health provider network

  • Patients: 2 million patients served
  • Providers: 70,000+ credentialed providers
  • Payers: 70+ insurance partners

Providers like you are at the heart of Headway

“Headway provides me with stability, the ability to plan, and the ability to grow my business.”
— LCSW based in New Jersey specializing in Black Mental Health, burnout, and more

“I have been very pleased with the regularity with which Headway pays me. It’s taken stress off of my shoulders.”
— LCSW and solo practice owner offering both in-person and virtual sessions

“I'm actually quite proud to be part of a network dedicated to supporting clinicians.”
— LCMHC, LPC and solo practitioner empowering others in their pursuit of a healthy life

“Headway is an absolute game-changer. It is, quite simply, what allowed me to move into private practice.”
— North Carolina-based LCMHC with an expertise in addiction treatment

More support at every stage

  • Success from day one
    Live onboarding sessions
  • Dedicated practice partner
    Strategic growth planning
  • Ongoing resources
    Free access to 150 CEU hours
  • Regular clinical office hours
    Curated learning pathways

How it works

  • Start for free
    Get in touch
  • Join our network
    We’ll get you credentialed quickly in any state you practice in — for free
  • See clients
    Start taking insurance and meeting clients in just 2–4 weeks

Features for every private practice

BETTER RATES, PASSED ON TO YOU

Earning more doesn’t have a catch

As the nation’s largest mental health provider network, we’re able to work directly with leading insurers to advocate for better rates, negotiated on your behalf. Then, a small amount goes towards helping us keep Headway free for everyone.

Therapy for the many, not the few

Accepting insurance means more than just submitting claims — it’s direct action. Each provider who goes in-network with Headway expands access to countless Americans in need. This is our impact, multiplied.

So far, we’ve empowered over 70,000 mental health providers to build their best practices. Whenever you’re ready, we’re here for you too.

Frequently asked questions

1. Will I need to sign a contract?

Yes. Upon joining, we’ll ask you to sign our standard Provider Agreement.

2. How much will I earn per session?

Earnings vary by license type and location.

3. What does it cost to join?

Nothing. Joining Headway is completely free and there are no ongoing costs.

4. Which insurance companies does Headway work with?

Headway works with major nationwide insurance carriers.

5. What if I see clients in multiple states?

Headway now offers multi-state credentialing.