FAQS

The best location depends on what works best for you. Some therapists chose a location that is best for their commute. While others look for an office that is convenient for their patients. Popular NYC neighborhoods for therapy practices include Flatiron, Midtown, Union Square, and other central Manhattan locations due to accessibility and client convenience. TherapyHive’s location on 5th Avenue in the Flatiron across from leafy Madison Square Park makes it an ideal spot and places therapists in one of the city’s most established professional hubs surrounded by a ton of restaurants and cafes.

Most therapists transition gradually by starting gradually with a part-time private practice while still employed full-time. Over time, they increase their caseload and reduce agency hours. Flexible office spaces like TherapyHive make this transition easier by offering hourly and part-time office space.

With TherapyHive, you join the membership that is right for you -either a Honeybee or Bumblebee plan allows you to book your office hours you need. You pay for what you use. Honeybee plan includes a virtual office with monthly mail forwarding. Bumblebee plan is exclusively for office access and doesn’t include a professional mailing address.

Choosing between part-time vs. full-time therapy office space is one of the most important financial decisions you will make in private practice. Part-time work is best when your caseload is still growing or your schedule is split. Full-time fits therapists with steady, high-volume client loads.

You have your license, your notes system, and a clear clinical vision. The one thing standing between you and a full caseload is space. But when you start looking at office options in New York City, many landlords require long-term commitments, deposits, and upfront costs.

Learning how to start a private therapy practice in New York City takes more than a license. You need a legal structure, a professional address, malpractice coverage, and a workspace that fits your caseload without draining your budget.

New York City is one of the most expensive places in the world to run any kind of business. Therapy practices have costs that other businesses do not. Licensing, insurance, HIPAA compliance, clinical space, and marketing all add up before you earn your first dollar in private practice.

If you cancel before 48 hours you will receive a credit to use toward future bookings that is good for six months.

If you cancel within 48 hours you will not receive a refund.

No problem! To send a cancellation request, log in to your account, go to “plans” and “cancel plan”. This will send your request for approval. Cancellation requires a 30-day notice to process.

We have a 30 day cancellation period starting from the 1st of the month. This means if you cancel on the 20th of the month, you will still be billed on the 1st of the month.

The Bumblebee (19/month) and Honeybee ($149/month) plans include access to private therapy offices for hourly rentals.

Yes. Hourly offices are available exclusively to Bumblebee and Honeybee members. Membership ensures verified professionals use the space, ensuring privacy and professionalism in the suite. The Bumblebee Plan (19/mo) and Honeybee Plan ($149/mo) both give you access to booking our hourly offices. The Honeybee Plan includes a virtual membership plus membership to The Hive. The Bumblebee Plan includes membership to The Hive.

All four plans—The Hive, Bumblebee, Carpenter Bee, and Honeybee—include a listing in The Hive directory and access to the Discussion Board. If you have a part-time or full-time office in the TherapyHive Suite, it includes a listing on The Hive.

It does not. The Hive Membership provides a public-facing listing in the directory  and Discussion Forum for therapists but no access to offices. If you would like to book an office, you can change your plan to Bumblebee Plan ($49) that includes The Hive and gives you access to hourly office bookings.

Your membership includes a public-facing personal profile on The Hive directory where potential clients can find you and access to the therapist-only Discussion Forum. Search Therapist-to-therapist services to find your own support and an opportunity to list your services to other therapists and clients.

Yes, you have complete control which office you are booking and there is a photo and a description as well.

We have windowed and interior offices available. Nobody has had trouble with their booking so we have enough to meet the demand. Windowed offices book more quickly. A week out is usually good – but this all depends on the demand which varies.

Yes. When you become a virtual member through the Carpenter Bee Plan ($99/month) or Honeybee Plan ($149/month) you can use the TherapyHive 5th Avenue address in New York City as your professional address.

If you are a Bumblebee (19/month) or Honeybee ($149/month) member, you can book an office up to 60 minutes before your start time. If you do not have an active membership plan, you will need to create an account, enter your license info and then book an office. You can book an office up to 2 months in advance.

You can book an office now and use it in 30 minutes from now. Again, availability depends on demand but it’s working for many.

We have two membership plans exclusively for therapists who do not need access to an office. The Carpenter Bee Membership ($99/month) is best for fully remote or telehealth-only practitioners. It provides a HIPAA compliant professional 5th Avenue, New York City business address, monthly mail forwarding, and a listing in The Hive directory. The Hive ($29/mo) is a professional directory designed by a therapist to help other therapists grow their practice and connect with colleagues. Your public-facing profile is available to potential clients and you have access to a therapist-only Discussion Board for networking and cross referrals.

We offer flexible workspace options—including full-time, dedicated part-time, and hourly office rentals—at a prestigious 5th Avenue address. The Honeybee Plan ($149/month) and the BumbleBee plan (19/month) provide access to hourly offices and include a listing in the Hive Directory. The Honeybee also includes a virtual office with mail forwarding.

Each booking requires a minimum of 2 hours. You can book sessions anytime between 7am and 9pm Monday-Friday. Saturday booking time is  8am-5:30pm. Sunday is not available for hourly office time. You can book up to two months in advance. 

Yes! The Honeybee Membership plan is compliant with DEA and state registration requirements. The plan includes access to hourly offices, a virtual office address (with monthly HIPAA-compliant mail forwarding) and a profile listing on The Hive directory.