Our vetting standard

How PsyCare+ vets providers

A public, plain language standard. Here is how we select providers for the directory, how the verified tier goes further, and what it takes to stay in either.

Standard last updated: April 2026
Two tiers

Listed and verified

Two tiers, side by side.

Listed

Listed providers

Sourced from public licensing records. Name, specialty, location, and credentials pulled from state boards and public directories.

Verified

The claimed subset

(claimed and subscribed)

Providers who have claimed their profile, subscribed to PsyCare+, and passed the three checks below.

They carry the verified status so patients can filter to them if they want the extra assurance.

The three checks below apply to the verified tier.

The standard

Three checks, every verified provider

No exceptions. No grandfathering.

01

Credentials verified

Degrees, certifications, and specialty training confirmed against issuing institutions or recognized certifying bodies.

02

Licenses checked

Active professional licenses verified against the relevant state board or national registry. Lapsed or revoked licenses block listing.

03

Active practice confirmed

Current practice address, working contact information, and real availability to see patients confirmed before the profile goes live as verified.

What we check, in plain language

For verified providers, here is what each check means in practice. For listed providers, the profile reflects public record information. We do not claim to have individually confirmed these details with them.

What "active practice" means

What gets a provider removed

Provider profile control

Any provider can request edits, corrections, or removal by contacting our team. We handle changes manually, usually within a few business days. Verified providers get priority turnaround. Removal is always granted, no questions asked.

AI-assisted content

Some provider bios, condition summaries, and blog content on PsyCare+ are AI-drafted from publicly available material and then reviewed by a human before publishing. Any page where that applies is labeled. Any provider who wants their AI-drafted bio replaced, corrected, or removed can contact our team and we will update it manually. Verified providers get priority turnaround on these requests.

Are you a listed provider?

Contact our team to request edits, corrections, or removal. Claim your profile to join the verified tier and receive priority turnaround on every change.

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