I feel like this site only works for heavy populated areas!
You are probably mostly correct. Less dense areas just aren't going to have enough members on a niche site like this. Even with very popular sites/apps like Tinder there often aren't many options in less dense areas.
I thought you recently had a good experience with a pro in your area?
I absolutely did . I was just anxious and discovered theres more people in different areas
Search in the nearest metropolis.