Glossary

Ghost listing

A ghost listing is a single directory entry for a therapist who can't actually be booked — the individual-listing version of a ghost network.

Why it matters

A ghost listing wastes the time of someone already struggling to find care: they reach out and get silence, or learn the provider is full or gone. The harm is concentrated at exactly the moment a person is trying to start therapy.

How Kairn addresses it

Kairn dates each provider's capacity report and pauses listings that are not re-confirmed on schedule. That report is not live calendar inventory or an appointment guarantee; the provider must confirm current capacity directly.

Informational, not legal, medical, or clinical advice — for guidance about your situation, consult a licensed professional. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 — free, 24/7. Text HOME to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor. In an emergency, call 911.

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Last reviewed 2026-06-25.

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