No, and that is not the purpose or intent. By supporting individuals with finding a safe space to heal, we are not assuming the opposite is true; that mental health professionals who may think more conservatively are not safe. They are the right fit for individuals who are like-minded. 

Why It’s Not Divisive

1. It Expands Access, Not Exclusion
The directory doesn’t aim to shut anyone out — it simply helps people find the right fit for their mental health journey. Research shows that therapy outcomes improve when clients feel understood and aligned with their therapist’s values and approach. By helping clients locate therapists who respect their perspectives, the directory is enhancing the quality of care, not limiting it.
2. It Promotes Safety and Comfort in Care
Many people — including those from marginalized, progressive, or socially conscious backgrounds — may have experienced judgment or misunderstanding in traditional therapy spaces. This platform gives them a place where they can trust that their identity, beliefs, or activism won’t be pathologized or dismissed. That sense of safety is essential for healing.
3. It Encourages Diversity in the Field
Far from dividing, the directory supports a diversity of therapeutic voices. By highlighting progressive practitioners, it contributes to a more inclusive mental health landscape — one that recognizes that different people need different approaches to thrive.
4. It’s About Alignment, Not Ideology
The focus isn’t on politics; it’s on fit. Just as faith-based or culturally focused therapist directories exist to meet specific community needs, the Progressive Therapist Directory exists to connect clients with therapists who practice through a lens that aligns with social justice, equity, and compassion.
5. It Strengthens the Broader Mental Health Ecosystem
When clients find therapists they truly connect with, they are more likely to engage consistently, make progress, and advocate for mental health care in their communities. This benefits the entire system by normalizing care and reducing stigma across all populations.

Being a progressive therapist doesn’t mean practicing from a political stance — it means approaching therapy with a commitment to growth, equity, and compassion.
A progressive therapist recognizes that mental health doesn’t exist in isolation — it’s shaped by our relationships, communities, and the systems we live within. They understand that healing happens not only within individuals, but also through connection, validation, and social awareness.
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 Core Values of a Progressive Therapist
1. Social Awareness and Justice
Progressive therapists understand that mental health is impacted by systemic factors — including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, classism, and other forms of oppression. They seek to honor the lived realities of their clients and work to reduce harm by practicing with awareness, humility, and accountability.
2. Inclusion and Affirmation
They create spaces where all identities are welcomed and affirmed — including LGBTQIA+ individuals, BIPOC communities, neurodivergent clients, people with disabilities, and anyone whose experiences may have been marginalized or misunderstood in traditional therapy settings.
3. Cultural Humility
Rather than claiming to have all the answers, progressive therapists listen and learn from their clients’ experiences. They view therapy as a collaborative process built on respect, curiosity, and openness to continual growth.
4. Decolonizing and Reimagining Healing
Progressive therapists acknowledge that much of Western psychology has been rooted in colonial, Eurocentric frameworks. They work to expand what healing can look like — by integrating diverse cultural wisdom, community-based practices, and nontraditional approaches to care.
5. Advocacy and Empowerment
Progressive therapists believe in empowering clients, not pathologizing them. They may also use their voices to advocate for systemic change — supporting policies and practices that promote equity and mental wellness for all.
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 In Short
To be a progressive therapist is to be committed to compassion, inclusion, and justice in the healing process.
It’s about recognizing that personal well-being and collective well-being are connected — and working toward both.