Headway is building a new mental health care system that everyone can access by making it easy for therapists to accept insurance. Today, we're the largest mental health provider network in the country, with 34,000 providers across race, gender, ethnicity and specialty working with Headway to serve patients through insurance. Patients can schedule care within 48 hours via one-click booking at headway.co, or can get care through a referral. The company operates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Headway (headway.co) has 2,418 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5.
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headway.co
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Mental Health
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2026
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Compared to other platforms, Headway is very supportive and provides materials to ensure that providers can effectively carry out their services
Response from HeadwayOct 20, 2026
Hi Emmanuel,
Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We're so glad the support and materials have been helpful in carrying out your work, and we truly appreciate you telling us how we compare.
– Adam, Headway Team
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Edward T.
Headway and shoulders above the rest
Headway has been very responsive and on top of every issue I've had. I've dealt with a few online healthcare management companies and Headway is head and shoulders above the others.
Response from HeadwayOct 20, 2026
Hi Edward,
Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We're so glad our team has been responsive when you've needed us, and we truly appreciate you telling us how we compare.
– Adam, Headway Team
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Flor E.
It’s easy to navigate
It’s easy to navigate. If I have a question or problem, the chat help is always available to help and direct me or give me clear directions to what I need to proceed.
Response from HeadwayOct 20, 2026
Hi Flor,
Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We're so glad the platform is easy to use and that our chat support has been there when you've needed it, and we truly appreciate your feedback.
– Adam, Headway Team
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Sr. Maria J.
Great Support and Communication! =)
They completly make sure if your insurance is taken or not, and keep you post it every time if something new happens.
Response from HeadwayOct 20, 2026
Hi Maria Jose,
Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We're so glad our team was able to keep you informed along the way, and we truly appreciate your feedback.
– Adam, Headway Team
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A D.
Thank you for making things easy
Thank you for making things easy! Great customer service!
Response from HeadwayOct 20, 2026
Hi Amy,
Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to share them. We're so glad we've been able to make things easier, and we truly appreciate your feedback.
– Adam, Headway Team
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Amanda A.
Extremely Disappointed
Extremely Disappointed — Lack of Transparency, Unexpected Billing, and No Clear Answers
My experience with Headway has been incredibly frustrating, and I believe other potential clients deserve to know what happened to me.
For FIVE MONTHS, my Headway portal consistently showed $0.00 as my out-of-pocket expense for appointments with my psychiatrist. I also contacted Headway and was told that I was covered and would owe $0.00. Based on this information, I proceeded with 14 appointments under the reasonable assumption that my insurance was accepted and my sessions were covered.
Now, five months later, I am potentially facing approximately $1,100 in unexpected charges that I was never made aware of at the time of service.
Had I been given accurate information from the beginning, I absolutely would have reconsidered my options. I could have reduced the frequency of my appointments or found a psychiatrist who accepted my insurance and was more affordable. Instead, I made healthcare decisions based on information provided by Headway, only to discover months later that the costs may be significantly different from what I was led to believe.
What makes this even more frustrating is the complete lack of clarity surrounding these charges. Why did my initial sessions show $0.00, while other sessions are now being billed? Why do the amounts vary? What are the $54 and $89 charges for? Why am I only learning about these potential expenses FIVE MONTHS later? And what is the actual process for submitting and processing insurance claims? I still do not have clear, straightforward answers to these questions.
From an ethical and customer service standpoint, this is extremely concerning. Clients should be able to make informed decisions about their healthcare without worrying that the pricing displayed in their portal may be inaccurate or that hundreds of dollars in unexpected charges will appear months after receiving care.
I have also come across numerous reviews describing similar experiences with unexpected bills, unclear costs, and delayed explanations. Seeing other clients report similar issues makes me even more concerned about the transparency of Headway’s billing and insurance verification processes.
The issue is not simply that I may owe money. The issue is that I made decisions based on the information Headway provided to me. By consistently displaying $0.00 and telling me I was covered, Headway gave me no reason to believe I needed to seek a more affordable provider. I feel that I was deprived of the opportunity to make an informed financial decision from the very beginning.
I understand that insurance claims can take time to process, but that does not excuse a lack of transparency or the absence of clear communication about potential costs. Clients deserve accurate information, timely billing, and understandable explanations of what they are being charged and why.
I strongly urge Headway to investigate the accuracy of its insurance verification process, explain why my sessions have different out-of-pocket amounts, and address why these charges are surfacing months after my appointments.
Healthcare is already expensive and stressful enough. Clients should not have to fight for basic billing transparency after trusting a platform to provide accurate cost information. This experience has significantly damaged my trust in Headway, and I would caution others to independently verify their coverage and expected costs rather than relying solely on the information displayed in the portal.
Response from HeadwayOct 20, 2026
Hi Amanda,
Thank you for sharing this, and for laying out your concerns so clearly. We understand how stressful it is to learn about charges months after you started care, particularly when you were relying on the cost information you were shown, and to feel that your questions haven't been answered.
Because this involves account-specific billing and insurance information, we can't discuss the details publicly. Your concerns are with our team, and they are looking at how your charges were calculated and the cost information you were given. If there is anything else you would like us to know, please reach our team here: https://care.headway.co/contact
– Adam
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Dominick S.
My insurance changed at my work and…
My insurance changed at my work and Headway told my Therapist that I had no copay then Headway back charged me for all previous sessions. No human to talk to and no discount for their lies. Also how trustworthy is their platform? Count me out. Best of luck with you if you use Headway.
Response from HeadwayOct 20, 2026
Hi Dominick,
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we're sorry to hear that a change in your coverage led to charges you didn't expect and that you haven't been able to reach a person. We understand how frustrating that is, and we take concerns about trust seriously.
Because this involves account-specific billing and insurance information, we can't discuss the details publicly. We would like to look into this with you directly, including how the coverage change was handled and the charges you're seeing. Please reach our team here and one of our specialists will review your account: https://care.headway.co/contact
– Adam
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Tamara B.
I like the transition it was very…
I like the transition it was very smooth thank you
Response from HeadwayOct 17, 2026
Hi there,
Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to share your feedback. We're so glad the transition went smoothly for you, and we truly appreciate it.
– Adam, Headway Team