How Referrals Work
on StartHere.care
Your referral portal, step by step. Sending and accepting.
Sending a Referral
4 steps · about 5 minutes
Build the referral profile
Capture insurance, session format, goals, comfort preferences, and therapeutic style.
Client name & email
For consent and warm introduction
Goals & concerns
Anxiety, grief, life transitions...
Comfort & style
Pace, warmth, structure, feedback
Session format & payment
Video / in-person, insurance / self-pay
We match qualifying therapists
We filter by credentials, then score on fit. Strong matches are notified automatically.
Review who’s interested
See their profile, why they matched, and pick the best fit for your client.
Dr. Sarah Johnson, PhD
Video • In-person • 12 yrs
Why this fits your client
✓ Balanced pace, warm with boundaries
✓ Accepts Blue Cross, evening avail.
Warm introduction
Client consents, you send a three-way intro. Everyone’s in the loop.
Accepting a Referral
4 steps · mostly automatic
Get notified when you match
Matching referrals based on your specialties, insurance, and style. Delivered automatically.
Review anonymized profile
See goals, preferences, and logistics. Initials and age only, enough to know if it’s a fit.
J.D. • Age 25–34 • Individual
Goals
Anxiety, life transitions
Style preferences
Warm approach, some structure
Ideal therapist
“Patient and nurturing, with space to move at their own pace.”
Express interest in one click
Click "Share Availability." The referring therapist sees your profile and why you matched.
Get introduced, reach out
Client consents, you get their contact info and context, and they expect your call.
Free peer referral network. Consent-based and secure.
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