For therapists

How a match works, step by step.

Client

Client intake

30+ questions · 8 clinical measures

Breakthrough

We shortlist 1–3

Scored against the whole network

You

You approve

Approve or pass — no obligation

Client

Client chooses

Compares approved profiles

Breakthrough

We introduce you

A warm intro — contact shared

You

First consult

Free 15 min — then it’s yours

Client
Client intake
30+ questions · 8 clinical measures
Breakthrough
We shortlist 1–3
Scored against the whole network
You
You approve
Approve or pass — no obligation
Client
Client chooses
Compares approved profiles
Breakthrough
We introduce you
A warm intro — contact shared
You
First consult
Free 15 min — then it’s yours

A mutual match

You approve every match before a client ever sees your profile. After you approve, sit tight — the introduction, and the client’s contact details, come only once they choose you too.

Step 01 · Client intake

Step 01 · The client

It starts with a structured intake.

Individuals, couples, and parents answer 30+ questions and 8 validated clinical measures — what they're struggling with, what they want out of therapy, and the practical constraints.

Your move

Nothing yet

What’s next

We build the shortlist

Step 02 · Breakthrough

We shortlist the 1–3 strongest fits.

Every intake is scored against the whole network on three kinds of fit. The strongest 1–3 make the shortlist — and a person reviews it before anything is sent.

ClinicalWhat they're working through — concerns, acuity & risk, matched to your modalities and scope.

PracticalWhether it can actually happen — insurance, budget, format, schedule, and location.

PersonalHow therapy should feel — identity, culture, and working style, scored against your own Clinical Style Inventory.

Your move

Nothing yet

What’s next

The referral lands in your inbox

Step 03 · You

The referral comes to you first — approve or pass.

You get the client's anonymized intake summary — situation, goals, insurance, availability. Approve if it's a fit, or pass with no obligation.

Approving doesn’t connect you yet.

Your profile goes in front of the client next — it becomes a match only if they choose you too. Their contact details arrive with the introduction at step 05, not before.

New referral

Sample2 days ago

34F · anxiety, work stress

Evenings · HMSA · in-person or virtual

ImpactModerate

No obligation. Pass, and they never see your profile.

You have 5 days to review a referral — approve or pass before it expires.

Your move

Approve or pass

What’s next

The client compares & chooses

Sound like your kind of referral? Apply in ~11 minutes →

Step 04 · The client

Now the client compares — and chooses.

Everyone who approved appears side by side in the same standardized profile. Until the client picks, no contact information moves in either direction.

Your portal while you waitSample

Referral status · CL-042

You approved

Done · Tue 9:14 AM

Client comparing profiles

In progress

Introduction email

Unlocks if they choose you

Contact details stay sealed until both of you have said yes.

Your portal shows where each referral stands while the client decides — there's no set timeline, and not everyone moves forward.

Your move

Nothing — sit tight

What’s next

If they choose you, we introduce

Step 05 · Breakthrough

Two yeses — we introduce you by email.

The moment they choose you, an introduction email goes to you both — this is when you get their email and phone number.

Introduction · both said yes

Sample

Hi Jennifer — Maya chose you. You approved each other; here’s how to reach her.

Maya K.

maya.k@example.com

(808) 555-0142

Available evenings · expecting your call

Your move

Reach out to the client

What’s next

The free intro consult

Step 06 · You

A free 15-minute consult — then it's your practice.

You schedule the free 15-minute consult, confirm the fit — and from there everything runs the way your practice already runs.

Your move

Schedule the consult

What’s next

Ongoing care — yours entirely

Step 01 · The client

It starts with a structured intake.

Individuals, couples, and parents answer 30+ questions and 8 validated clinical measures — what they're struggling with, what they want out of therapy, and the practical constraints: insurance, schedule, budget.

Your move

Nothing yet

What’s next

We build the shortlist

Fit & working style

How much structure, guidance, and warmth they want in session — scored against the parallel 11-question Clinical Style Inventory you complete when you join.

Clinical picture

Presenting concerns, one designated priority with duration and severity, brief validated screens (PHQ-2, GAD-2), and a safety item — elevated-risk intakes are held for manual review, never auto-routed.

Readiness & history

Prior therapy, whether they're switching and why, and how ready they are to start — so you can tell an activated client from someone still deciding.

Access & logistics

Insurance (including Quest) or private-pay budget, island, in-person vs. telehealth, availability, and language — every referral clears the hard constraints before it reaches you.

Couples and child & teen intakes add their own paths — partner-safety checks, guardian consent, custody — and route only to clinicians whose scope covers them.

Intake · CL-042

Sample

34F · Oʻahu

Evenings & weekends · HMSA

“Work stress keeps me up at night. I want real tools to manage the anxiety, not just talk about it.”

AnxietyWork stress

30+ fields · 8 validated measures

Step 02 · Breakthrough

We shortlist the 1–3 strongest fits.

Every intake is scored against the whole network on three kinds of fit, and the strongest 1–3 make the shortlist. A person reviews it before anything is sent — the score guides the decision; it never makes it alone.

ClinicalWhat they're working through — concerns, acuity & risk, matched to your modalities and scope.

PracticalWhether it can actually happen — insurance, budget, format, schedule, and location.

PersonalHow therapy should feel — identity, culture, and working style, scored against your own Clinical Style Inventory.

Your move

Nothing yet

What’s next

The referral lands in your inbox

Fit score · CL-042 → youSample

Clinical fitStrong

Concerns · acuity & risk · modalities

Practical fitExact

Insurance · budget · format · schedule

Personal fitGood

Identity · culture · working style

Top 3 of 140+ therapists · every shortlist reviewed by a person

Step 03 · You

The referral comes to you first — approve or pass.

You get an email with the client's anonymized intake summary — their situation, what they're looking for, insurance, and availability. Approve if it's a fit, or pass with no obligation and no explanation needed.

Approving doesn’t connect you yet.

Your profile goes in front of the client next — it becomes a match only if they choose you too. Their contact details arrive with the introduction at step 05, not before.

You have 5 days to review a referral — approve or pass before it expires.

Your move

Approve or pass

What’s next

The client compares & chooses

Sound like your kind of referral? Apply in ~11 minutes →

New referral

Sample2 days ago

34F · anxiety, work stress

Evenings · HMSA · in-person or virtual

ImpactModerate

No obligation. Pass, and they never see your profile.

Step 04 · The client

Now the client compares — and chooses.

Everyone who approved appears side by side in the same standardized profile — no rankings, no paid placement. The client picks whoever fits best. Until they do, no contact information moves in either direction.

If they choose someone else, no introduction is made — and nothing is needed from you.

Your portal shows where each referral stands while the client decides — there's no set timeline, and not everyone moves forward.

Your move

Nothing — sit tight

What’s next

If they choose you, we introduce

Your portal while you waitSample

Referral status · CL-042

You approved

Done · Tue 9:14 AM

Client comparing profiles

In progress

Introduction email

Unlocks if they choose you

Contact details stay sealed until both of you have said yes.

Step 05 · Breakthrough

Two yeses — we introduce you by email.

The moment the client chooses you, an introduction email goes to you both. This is when contact details finally move: you get the client's email and phone number, and they know to expect your outreach.

Your move

Reach out to the client

What’s next

The free intro consult

Introduction · both said yes

Sample

Hi Jennifer — Maya chose you. You approved each other; here’s how to reach her.

Maya K.

maya.k@example.com

(808) 555-0142

Available evenings · expecting your call

Step 06 · You

A free 15-minute consult — then it's your practice.

You reach out and schedule the intro consultation — 15 minutes, free for the client, part of every Breakthrough match. It's how you both confirm the fit before committing. From there, everything runs the way your practice already runs: your calendar, your rates, your billing.

Breakthrough steps out of the way. No fees, no cut of your rate, no lock-in — the relationship is entirely yours.

Your move

Schedule the consult

What’s next

Ongoing care — yours entirely

From here, your practice

Reach out & offer times

Email or call — the client is expecting you.

Free 15-min intro consultRequired

Both of you confirm the fit before committing.

Book & bill as usual

Your scheduling, your rates, your billing — as with any client.