r/askatherapist

Community Overview

About r/askatherapist

A supportive community to ask questions and engage in discussion about mental health-related matters with therapists on Reddit. This sub does not replace seeing a therapist and the information provided is for resource and entertainment purposes only.

The community at a glance

r/askatherapist is a Subreddit for Mental Health with roughly 78K members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 19K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Therapy, Therapist, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention therapy and books.

On Reddit
Established 2015
78K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +19K members
Growth: +32.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2019: 4K members
  • 2020: 6K members
  • 2021: 5K members
  • 2023: 22K members
  • 2024: 13K members
  • 2025: 16K members
  • 2026: 11K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 994 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 1K members

Topics

  • Therapy
    139 posts in the past month
    #1
    Therapy
    139
  • Therapist
    76 posts in the past month
    #2
    Therapist
    76
  • Struggling
    36 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    36
  • Struggling With
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling With
    20
  • Looking For Therapist
    18 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For Therapist
    18

Flair

  • Prefer Therapists responses
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is it normal to constantly be thinking about therapy in between sessions?
    #1
    Prefer Therapists responses
    Is it normal to constantly be thinking about therapy in between sessions?
    1

Product recommendations

  • therapy
    15 posts in the past month
    1. I need therapy. Which type is best?
    2. Best types of therapy for trauma?
    3. What kind of therapist is best for dealing with shit life syndrome?
    #1
    therapy
    I need therapy. Which type is best? · Best types of therapy for trauma? · What kind of therapist is best for dealing with shit life syndrome?
    15
  • books
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What books do you recommend to student therapists?
    2. What books do you recommend to student therapists?
    3. i want some books recommendations because i cant access therapy so what do you recommend?
    #2
    books
    What books do you recommend to student therapists? · What books do you recommend to student therapists? · i want some books recommendations because i cant access therapy so what do you recommend?
    6

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/askatherapist for?
Best for Mental Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/askatherapist free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/askatherapist have?
Roughly 78K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/askatherapist on?
r/askatherapist runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/askatherapist cover?
On the Hive Index, r/askatherapist is organized under Mental Health.
How do I join r/askatherapist?
You can join r/askatherapist by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Mental Health communities like?
Communities for people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and everyday mental health challenges. Reddit has some of the largest and most active mental health communities on the internet, with Discord servers offering real-time peer support. Range of spaces from general wellness discussion to communities focused on specific conditions.