2.0K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 65 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (95%).
r/therapists Traffic & Engagement r/therapists Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/therapists Most Active Times When r/therapists Is Most Active
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r/therapists Flair Performance r/therapists Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion Thread :redditgold: | 348 (17.3%) | 36 |
| Employment / Workplace Advice | 267 (13.3%) | 6 |
| Rant - Advice wanted :snoo_scream: | 261 (13.0%) | 27 |
| Support :snoo_tableflip: | 178 (8.8%) | 20 |
| Billing / Finance / Insurance | 161 (8.0%) | 12 |
| Theory / Technique :snoo_thoughtful: | 132 (6.6%) | 25 |
| Resources :karma: | 114 (5.7%) | 7 |
| Ethics / Risk :snoo_disapproval: | 97 (4.8%) | 25 |
| Licensing :illuminati: | 92 (4.6%) | 14 |
| Education :pupper: | 73 (3.6%) | 7 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/therapists Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/therapists
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| therapist | 151 (7.5%) | 57 | 27 |
| therapy | 129 (6.4%) | 23 | 27 |
| client | 114 (5.7%) | 40 | 25 |
| practice | 114 (5.7%) | 9 | 11 |
| clients | 106 (5.3%) | 32 | 27 |
| therapists | 93 (4.6%) | 23 | 20 |
| anyone | 71 (3.5%) | 60 | 18 |
| work | 66 (3.3%) | 55 | 22 |
| advice | 66 (3.3%) | 3 | 6 |
| private | 58 (2.9%) | 8 | 12 |
r/therapists Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/therapists
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 19 | 625 |
r/therapists Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/therapists
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Hate that this is what it feels like to be a therapist sometimes
Shout out
Anyone else?? 😭
That Summer slump be like
Everyone is broke
I defended my dissertation for my PsyD today!
I see a lot of posts on here about burn out and I came across this today and it resonated with me. I wanted to share it here for all of you to see. It’s quite the reframe.
doing the lord's work
Is anyone else angry about the double standard?
Why is it so...culty?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hate that this is what it feels like to be a therapist sometimes | 2.0K | 65 | image | Jul 20 |
| Shout out | 1.8K | 31 | image | Jul 9 |
| Anyone else?? 😭 | 1.4K | 71 | image | Jul 14 |
| That Summer slump be like | 1.1K | 36 | image | Jul 13 |
| Everyone is broke | 1.1K | 131 | text | Jul 29 |
| I defended my dissertation for my PsyD today! | 1.1K | 54 | image | Jul 12 |
| I see a lot of posts on here about burn out and I came across this today and it resonated with me. I wanted to share it here for all of you to see. It’s quite the reframe. | 1.0K | 45 | image | Jul 25 |
| doing the lord's work | 999 | 37 | image | Jul 9 |
| Is anyone else angry about the double standard? | 948 | 60 | image | Jul 1 |
| Why is it so...culty? | 903 | 314 | text | Jul 21 |
r/therapists Audience Overlap r/therapists Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/therapists FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/therapists
What's the best time to post on r/therapists?
Based on posting volume, r/therapists is most active on Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/therapists?
r/therapists averages 65 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/therapists get?
Posts on r/therapists average about 28 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/therapists get most?
On r/therapists, most posts are text posts (95%)