Poor fit is the sector's biggest problem

Research consistently shows that therapeutic alliance — the relationship between client and counsellor — is the single strongest predictor of treatment success. Yet most referral systems are built on keyword search, location filtering, and luck.

The result: up to 40% of clients disengage before completing treatment, often because the match was wrong from the start. This costs practices revenue, wastes therapist capacity, and — most importantly — leaves vulnerable people without the help they need.

The cost of a poor match
40% client dropout rate industry-wide due to poor therapeutic fit
3–5 sessions wasted on average before a client realises the fit is wrong
Revenue loss from unfilled rebookings after early disengagement
Missed care for clients who don't seek help again after a bad experience

Matching by meaning, not keywords

Auxin uses a neural language model trained on hundreds of millions of text samples. When a client describes their situation in natural language — "I feel so down all the time" or "my drinking is getting out of hand" — our model converts that text into a rich mathematical representation of its meaning.

We do the same for every therapist's bio. Then we measure how similar those representations are. The result is a match based on genuine semantic alignment, not the accidental presence of shared words.

  • Hard filters applied first (delivery mode, session type, cultural preferences, budget)
  • Semantic similarity ranks remaining candidates
  • Top three matches presented — not a directory of hundreds

Semantic match — how it works

Client input

"I recently lost a parent and I don't know how to move forward."

Neural embedding (simplified)

[0.42, -0.18, 0.67, 0.31, ...]

Best match

Dr. Aroha Smith — grief & bereavement specialist

Auxin vs the alternatives

Feature Auxin Manual referral Online directory
Semantic understanding of client need Depends on staff
Available 24/7 without staff involvement
Cultural & identity preferences Ad hoc Basic filters only
Integrated real-time booking
Limits results to 3 best options
NZ data sovereignty Varies
White-label / API deployment

Flexible integration options

Standalone portal

A branded, hosted web portal your practice links to. Clients access the matching flow directly. Ideal for single-practice or multi-practice group deployments.

REST API

Integrate Auxin matching directly into your existing practice management system or patient portal. Returns structured JSON with ranked matches and booking availability.

Embeddable widget

A lightweight JavaScript widget that embeds the full matching flow inside your existing website — no redirect required. Fully white-labelled to your brand.

See it working right now

Our live demo features seven real therapist profiles and genuine AI matching. Try a scenario and see who comes up.

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