120 Niches for Therapists

by | Mar 22, 2025 | Blog

If you’re thinking about niching your private practice, you’ve landed in the right place because in this article we’ll explore 120 possible niches for therapists.

Finding your private practice niche can be a game-changer because it allows you to be known as a “specialist” and known in a particular area, it helps your market more effectively because you know exactly how to speak to your ideal client, and it helps you stand out among other therapists.

Whether you’re passionate about working with a specific client population, addressing a client particular issue, or providing therapy from a particular therapeutic modality or approach, this list aims to inspire you in finding your private practice niche

Let’s dive into these 120 niches for therapists:

Children and Adolescents

  1. ADHD
  2. Bullying
  3. Cyberbullying
  4. Autism spectrum disorder
  5. Childhood trauma
  6. Anxiety
  7. Depression
  8. Foster care
  9. Attachment disorders
  10. Parental separation or divorce
  11. Grief after the loss of a loved one
  12. Learning disabilities
  13. Speech and communication challenges
  14. Eating disorders
  15. Gender identity
  16. Self-harm
  17. Social anxiety
  18. Oppositional defiant disorder
  19. Substance misuse or abuse
  20. Academic pressure

Young Adults

  1. College or university transitions
  2. Career exploration or counselling
  3. Gender Identity
  4. Social media and/or technology addiction
  5. Imposture syndrome
  6. Perfectionism
  7. Chronic health issues
  8. Financial stress
  9. Childhood trauma
  10. Relationship breakups
  11. Relationship anxiety
  12. Polygamy, polyamory, or non-monogamy

Couples

  1. Marriage preparation
  2. Infidelity
  3. Infertility
  4. Parenthood
  5. Empty nesting
  6. Financial conflict
  7. Open relationships
  8. Domestic violence
  9. Sex Therapy

Families

  1. Mental illness or addiction within the family unit
  2. Perinatal mental health
  3. Post-partum depression
  4. Co-parenting after divorce
  5. Pregnancy loss
  6. Adoption
  7. Parenting guilt
  8. Blended families
  9. Step-parenting
  10. Cultural identity conflicts within the family unit
  11. Caring for an aging parent
  12. High-conflict divorce and custody

Adults

  1. Anxiety disorders
  2. Post-trauma stress disorder (PTSD)
  3. Phobias
  4. Childhood trauma
  5. Bipolar disorder
  6. Personality disorders
  7. Attachment Issues
  8. Dissociative disorders
  9. Schizophrenia
  10. Spiritual identity
  11. Workplace stress / burnout
  12. Compassion fatigue
  13. Workplace harassment and bullying
  14. Work-life balance
  15. Performance anxiety
  16. Career Counselling
  17. LGBTQIA+ affirming care
  18. Domestic violence / abuse
  19. Financial stress
  20. Chronic illness or pain
  21. Separation / divorce
  22. Hoarding
  23. Anger management
  24. Perfectionism
  25. Addictions
  26. Body image
  27. Self-esteem

Older Adults

  1. Retirement
  2. Dementia
  3. Elder abuse
  4. Chronic illness
  5. Assisted living
  6. Loneliness and isolation
  7. Depression
  8. End-of-life care

Parents

  1. Parenting Children who have special needs
  2. Parenting Children who have challenging behaviours
  3. Co-parenting after divorce
  4. Pregnancy loss
  5. Adoption
  6. Mom-guilt / parent-guilt

Trauma Survivors

  1. Assault
  2. Violence
  3. Natural disasters
  4. Human trafficking
  5. Childhood abuse and/or neglect
  6. Military / veteran
  7. Medical trauma
  8. Workplace accidents
  9. Racial trauma
  10. Vicarious trauma
  11. Religious trauma

Grief and Loss

  1. Loss of a parent
  2. Loss of a child
  3. Loss of a pet
  4. Loss of a spouse
  5. Loss of a sibling
  6. Loss of a pregnancy and/or baby
  7. Loss of a job
  8. Loss of a friendship
  9. Loss of a home

Cultural and Ethnic Populations

  1. Intergenerational trauma
  2. Systemic discrimination and oppression
  3. Cultural prejudice, discrimination, and/or violence
  4. Familial and cultural expectations
  5. Racial trauma
  6. Biracial identity

Conclusion

There you have it 120 niches for therapists to help you feel inspired so that you can niche your practice and gain clarity about who you serve.

Of course, however, this list of 120 niches for therapists is by no means an exhaustive list. But it’s meant help you envision the possible niches for your private practice.

Want to learn more?

If you’re interested in learning more about how choosing a niche can help you grow your private practice, check out my podcast episode, How Choosing a Niche Can Help You Grow Your Private Practice.

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