Specialty Programs: How Our Therapists Earn Their Specialization Badges
At Insight, learning doesn’t stop once a therapist starts practicing. Our clinical team is always deepening its expertise in specific areas of practice through advanced training, certifications, and hands-on clinical experience.
Specialty badges make that work visible to you. A badge on a therapist’s profile shows that they have met Insight’s criteria for training and experience in that area, and whether they practice at the Core or Advanced level. It’s a simple way to see a therapist’s depth of training and experience in the area you need support with, so you can choose with confidence.
Badges are an Insight designation, not a credential issued by a regulatory college. A therapist without a badge in a particular area may still be a good fit for you, and our team is happy to help you find the right match.
Core Specialization
Practice-ready competency | 1+ years of experience in this area
A therapist with a Core badge has the training and hands-on experience to work confidently in this area. They use established, evidence-informed approaches and are well prepared to support the concerns people most often bring to therapy in this area, including situations that are a bit more involved.
What you can expect:
- A therapist who understands the key approaches used in this area and applies them consistently in your sessions
- Care shaped by specific training, coursework, or certification in this area
- Support for common concerns, as well as situations with a few more layers
- A clinician who is actively building their expertise in this area
In practice: A Core therapist is a confident, well-prepared choice for structured support in this area.
Advanced Specialization
Expertise and leadership | 5+ years of experience in this area
A therapist with an Advanced badge has extensive experience and advanced training in this area. They are well equipped to support people whose concerns are complex, long-standing, or call for a more specialized approach.
What you can expect:
- Advanced certifications, multiple trainings, or a formal specialization pathway in this area
- Experience supporting complex, long-standing, or highly specific concerns
- A range of therapeutic approaches to draw from, adapted to what fits you
- A clinician who shares their expertise through mentoring, training, or program development, which shapes how our wider team supports clients in this area
In practice: An Advanced therapist brings a high level of expertise to your care and helps guide how our team approaches this area.
Which Level is Right For Me?
For most people, a therapist with a Core badge is a great place to start. Core therapists are well prepared to support the concerns people most often bring to therapy.
An Advanced therapist may be a good fit if your concerns are complex, long-standing, or highly specific.
Not sure which is right for you? Reach out and our team will help you decide.
