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Anxiety has a way of making everything feel urgent and permanent. It's neither. These resources will help you slow the spiral — start with whatever feels most accessible right now.
Sage has hand-curated 99 resources for feeling Anxious — therapist directories, hotlines, apps, and communities, every one reviewed before it’s added. Always free to search, no account needed.
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24 hours a day, by phone, text, or chat — real, trained people ready to help.
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Text HOME to 741741 — when speaking out loud isn't possible, 24/7 in English or Spanish.
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If calling feels like too much, the 988 Lifeline's online chat connects you with a trained crisis counselor in real time — text-based, confidential, and available right now.
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Day or night, in the language that feels most like home.
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Dial 988, press 1, or text 838255 — responders trained specifically in military culture, 24/7.
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24/7 support that affirms LGBTQ+ young people at their most vulnerable.
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Peer support run by trans people, for trans and questioning people — full anonymity, no non-consensual active rescue. Hours vary by region and it's weekdays only, so check before you call.
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Text STEVE to 741741 for a counselor who understands what racialized stress actually feels like — built on the belief that young people of color deserve support that sees race, identity, and daily pressure as connected, not separate problems.
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For: Women
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Finding a Black woman therapist who truly gets you shouldn't be a long exhausting search — this makes it faster and more human.
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Find someone who looks like you, speaks your language, and understands your world.
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Curated therapists offering sessions starting around $30 — good care should not only belong to those who can afford it.
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Short-term, evidence-based therapy for post-9/11 veterans, service members, and military families — PTSD, anger, grief, family strain. Insurance is accepted and cost is not meant to be a barrier, with care sometimes available free if you are uninsured. Twenty-three clinics across fourteen states, with telehealth reaching further.
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The most comprehensive therapist directory in the country — filter by insurance, specialty, location, and sliding scale fees. If you're starting your search for a therapist, this is the place to start.
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A confidential crisis center for the Jewish community — real help for abuse, addiction, and mental health, staffed by professionals who understand.
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Vet Centers are community-based VA centers offering confidential counseling, support groups, and referrals to veterans and their families — often more accessible and less formal than a VA hospital.
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Free reading plans on anxiety, depression, grief, and healing — search "Wisdom for Mental Health" in the app's plan library to start there, or browse the thousands of others. One of the most widely used faith apps in the world.
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The #1 Catholic prayer and meditation app — guided rosaries, Scripture, and calm for when your mind won't slow down.
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Free, built by a Black mental health advocate, with support sections most apps never name — coping after police brutality, mental health in the Black church, talking to family who don't understand.
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The VA built this specifically for veterans working through PTSD — grounding skills, symptom tracking, and crisis links, all in your pocket.
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A therapist-search tool built around actually being understood — filter by specialty, language, faith, identity, and approach to find someone who already gets where you're coming from.
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Guided Christian meditations, sleep stories, and breathing exercises — a faith-based alternative to secular meditation apps.
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There's a kind of relief that comes from sitting across from someone who doesn't need everything explained — this helps you find a provider whose lived experience brings them closer to yours.
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NAMI keeps a state-by-state directory of warmlines — a starting point for finding one near you, not a checked list, so confirm the number and hours on the warmline's own page before you call. Sometimes you don't need a crisis line. You just need someone to talk to.
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Daily prayers, guided devotionals, and faith-based sleep and anxiety content — one of the most downloaded Christian wellness apps.
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Talk to a trained teen listener who truly understands — under clinical supervision.
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Someone knowledgeable on the other end — real answers about conditions, treatment, and helping a loved one.
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Love Is Respect offers 24/7 crisis support — call, chat, or text LOVEIS to 22522 — for teens and young adults navigating dating stress, abuse, consent, and breakups, with a full Spanish-language site at espanol.loveisrespect.org.
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A therapist directory built to help you actually find the right fit — filter by specialty, identity, approach, and more, from anxiety and addiction to relationships and trauma.
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Search real Christian therapists, coaches, clinics, and pastoral counselors by what you're actually facing — anxiety, trauma, addiction, and more.
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Live, trained prayer volunteers answer around the clock — no appointment, no wait, just someone to pray with you right now.
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A free call-in line staffed by prayer partners who listen first and pray with you over the phone.
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One of the longest-running prayer hotlines in the country — real people, praying with callers 24/7.
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Combines prayer support with practical crisis referrals, for when you need both comfort and next steps.
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Call or text — prayer support that meets you in whichever way feels easiest to reach out.
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National prayer support available around the clock, for anyone who wants to be prayed with, not just for.
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Free, 24/7 support specifically for distress connected to disasters and traumatic events — call or text 1-800-985-5990.
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Free, confidential treatment referrals 24/7/365, in English and Spanish — call 1-800-662-4357, or text your zip code to 435748 (HELP4U) to find help near you.
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A free, faith-based recovery program run through local churches — healing that doesn't ask you to leave your beliefs at the door.
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A directory of therapists who understand that your faith isn't separate from your healing — search to find Catholic-integrated care near you.
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Free and confidential, in the Catholic tradition — trained volunteers who listen, and pray with you if you want that too.
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Call 1-800-804-3823 for prayer and a listening ear, day or night, from the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception.
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Call 1-800-329-0029 any time, in English or Spanish — someone will pray with you, no matter what you're carrying.
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For: Men
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A Charlotte network of licensed Black male therapists who came together specifically to close the gap between Black men and mental health care. If you're looking for someone local who doesn't need it explained, start here — fees vary by therapist, so check with whoever you reach out to.
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Breathwork, meditations, and guided visualizations built by and for Black, Indigenous, and women of color — naming the stress of racism and microaggressions rather than talking around it. Free for the first week or two, then a paid subscription.
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Free, private, 24/7 for anyone in North Carolina — you reach a peer who's lived it themselves. No forms, no assessments, and they won't call the police unless someone's life is in danger. You don't have to be in crisis to call.
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Call 855-838-8255 (or use their web chat) for free, 24/7 peer support from fellow veterans — active duty, Guard, Reserve, any era — built to reach you before things turn into a crisis, not just after.
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Call the 24/7 Talk Line at 845-617-6164 to reach a Peer Leader who's served themselves — veteran, military, or first responder. Not a crisis line, just someone who gets it, whenever you need to talk.
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Free programs, clinics, and peer support built for what veterans carry after combat. Its programs are open to post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families, who register to take part.
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Healing at the intersection of race and queer identity requires care that holds both — NQTTCN works to transform mental health for queer and trans people of color with genuinely affirming care.
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Emma McAdam's YouTube channel breaks down evidence-based mental health skills — anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships — in clear, actionable videos. Free therapy education at its best.
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This directory exists on the belief that Black and Hispanic/Latino people deserve clinicians genuinely committed to their communities — not just willing to see them, but built for them.
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Built around a simple truth: people of color heal better with therapists of color — InnoPsych makes that match easier with filters for specialty, identity, insurance, and format.
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Licensed therapist Kati Morton posts weekly videos explaining mental health conditions, therapy types, and coping skills in plain language — one of the most trusted free mental health educators online.
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A free consultation with licensed Christian counselors and referrals to therapists who share your values.
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Max Lucado's bestselling, deeply practical guide to anxiety, grounded in scripture without minimizing what anxiety actually feels like.
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You don't have to choose between your beliefs and your healing — Lectio 365 offers free morning, midday, and night prayer to help you return to steady ground, one small moment at a time.
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Twelve years of genuinely free mindfulness from an Australian nonprofit — 700+ sessions and 50+ collections covering sleep, stress, relationships and calm. Nothing locked behind a paywall, and you can download sessions to use offline.
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A directory of 800+ curated Christian therapists, plus free faith-based articles and resources for whatever you are carrying — anxiety, grief, relationships, and more.
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Healing goes deeper when you don't have to explain your whole cultural world first — this directory helps Asian clients find therapists who share their background and lived context.
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Coming out, family stress, bullying, figuring out who you are — these conversations deserve to be had with someone who truly understands, without explanation or apology.
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Free anonymous chat with a trained volunteer listener, any hour — you'll need to make an account first. They also have an AI chatbot and paid therapy; the free human chat is the part worth knowing about.
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Thirty free therapy sessions with a real clinician, no VA enrollment, no referral, no diagnosis required, and nothing that touches your record. A twenty-minute intake call is the whole front door. Currently available in twenty states plus DC, so check whether yours is on the list.
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One of the most clinically validated CBT workbooks for anxiety — practical, structured, and research-backed. Many therapists recommend this as homework alongside therapy.
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Christ-centered support groups that blend psychoeducation with faith rather than treating them as opposites — free courses, workbooks, and small groups you can join directly, plus resources for pastors who want to help others.
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Guided meditation and mindfulness — a gentle daily practice for stress and anxiety.
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Built for teenagers by a clinical psychologist — it explains what anxiety is actually doing to you, then gives you things to try. $1.99 on iPhone. From a UK charity, so the 'where to get help' info inside won't apply here.
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Call or text 1-833-852-6262 any hour. Free, confidential, and answered by people trained for exactly this stretch: pregnancy, a new baby, and the part after when it does not feel the way you expected. English and Spanish.
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Search therapists near you and see what actually matters before you reach out — who is accepting clients, when their next opening is, and what it costs, including with your insurance. Message someone or book a free intro call without making an account. Every provider goes through a license check, and most people hear back within a day.
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Sleep stories, meditations, and breathing exercises built around one goal: calm.
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You're not a bad parent for struggling — PSI offers referrals and information at any point in the journey.
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Lori Gottlieb's warm exploration of therapy from both sides — the book that makes people want to get help.
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Built for the whole family, not just the kid. Parents get the same 24-7 door as teens. Call 800-448-3000, text VOICE to 20121, or email and hear back within two days. Spanish and more than 100 other languages. Calls are private, though if someone is in danger they may need to get help.
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A free eight-session course for anyone whose family member is living with a mental health condition, taught by NAMI-trained family members. Find one near you through your state NAMI affiliate. It is for family, significant others and friends of someone with a mental health condition, and the group setting gives you mutual support from people in the same situation. A Spanish version is available in a limited number of states.
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Free counseling from volunteer licensed clinicians who donate their time, running since 2005, open to active duty, reserves, guard, veterans, and in some cases spouses and caregivers. You fill out an intake form and they match you. It is not instant, but it costs nothing and does not run through the VA.
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One of the hardest things about getting mental health support is the maze of options — Project Healthy Minds is a free marketplace that helps you compare options and connect with services faster.
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Licensed, clinically trained Christian counselors answering real questions on marriage, anxiety, and depression.
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Scheduled video therapy, about 45 minutes a session, with licensed psychologists and therapists, for adults and for kids ages 10 to 17 with parental consent. Amwell does not post session prices where you can see them up front, so confirm the cost, or whether your health plan covers it, before you book. It is scheduled care, not an emergency service.
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Online therapy with a licensed therapist you can message any time, plus a weekly live session by video, phone, or chat. Without insurance it runs about $70 to $100 a week as of October 2026, billed as an ongoing subscription; many US insurance plans are now accepted too, though Medicaid and Medicare are not. For adults 18 and up (teens go through its separate TeenCounseling site). In July 2023 the FTC finalized an order banning BetterHelp from sharing sensitive health data for advertising; the agency said the company had used and disclosed email addresses, IP addresses, and health questionnaire information to Facebook, Snapchat, Criteo, and Pinterest for advertising, and BetterHelp paid $7.8 million toward partial refunds for consumers. It is scheduled care, not an emergency service.
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Video therapy and psychiatric care with prescribers in one place, mostly for depression and anxiety, with messaging between visits and evening and weekend appointments. Prices and covered insurance plans vary, so check both on their site before you sign up. It is scheduled care, not an emergency service.
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Video therapy with licensed psychologists and therapists, including trauma-focused approaches like EMDR and family and couples counseling, plus psychiatry for medication management (not controlled medications such as ADHD stimulants or benzodiazepines). Without insurance a session runs about $134 for 25 minutes or $184 for 50 as of October 2026, and many insurers are accepted. Visits are usually booked a day or two ahead. It is scheduled care, not an emergency service.
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A large network of licensed therapists and prescribers that takes 125+ insurance plans, including Medicaid in some states, for individuals, couples, families, teens, and children, by video or in person. Grow says sessions average $21 with insurance, but its cost estimate is only an estimate and some people report being billed more than they were quoted, so confirm your exact session cost with the provider before your first appointment. You can filter for Spanish-speaking therapists by state. It is scheduled care, not an emergency service.
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Video therapy, about 45 minutes a session, with licensed therapists (about $95) or psychologists (about $105) as of October 2026 if you pay out of pocket, with psychiatry available too. Visits are a covered benefit on most Anthem health plans, so check your plan first. Appointments are usually available within a few days. It is scheduled care, not an emergency service.
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Video or phone therapy with licensed therapists, plus psychiatry, from a Cigna-owned telehealth service that also sees kids and teens from age 10 with a parent or guardian present at each session. Without insurance it is about $179 for a first therapy visit and $140 after that as of October 2026; some insurance plans bring the copay down to $0. Psychiatrists cannot prescribe controlled medications such as ADHD stimulants or benzodiazepines. It is scheduled care, not an emergency service.
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A pay-as-you-go marketplace where you browse licensed therapists, see the price and next opening of each before you book, and filter by language, including Spanish. No insurance needed, and prices vary by therapist (listings we checked started around $104 as of October 2026; an optional $10.99-a-month membership takes a little off). For adults 18 and up, and the listings mix in other kinds of clinicians, so look for the therapist license you want. It is scheduled care, not an emergency service.
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Online therapy by messaging, live video, or both with a licensed therapist. Plans run about $69 to $109 a week without insurance as of October 2026, live sessions are 30 minutes, and most insured members pay a $0 copay; Medicare is accepted. Teens 13 to 17 have their own plan, with parental consent in most states, and psychiatry is available without controlled medications. It is scheduled care, not an emergency service.
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Video or phone therapy with a licensed therapist, 45 minutes a session, seven days a week. Without insurance it is $119 or more a visit as of October 2026, and Teladoc shows your exact cost before you confirm; it is often no cost if your employer or health plan covers it. Psychiatry is available too, though not for controlled medications such as stimulants or benzodiazepines. You need an account and a card to book. It is scheduled care, not an emergency service.
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Confronts stigma through a podcast and directory that explore identity, acculturation, and healing.
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Finding a therapist who is bilingual, trauma-informed, and culturally grounded can feel like searching for something rare — this directory makes that search real and specific.
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For the parent who has called a dozen numbers that turned out to be selling treatment beds, this one is not one of those. Text CONNECT to 55753 or book a call, and a real specialist gets back to you within a day. Free, confidential, and you can use a fake name. It is not a crisis line, and they say so plainly.
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A guide from a psychologist to naming what you are carrying and getting care in a system that has not always earned your trust, coping tools alongside a straight account of why so many Black people do not get help, and what to do about it anyway.
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For: Women
Mental health, identity, friendships, and growing up as a Black woman — all part of one honest conversation.
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A VA app built on CBT for insomnia — sleep diaries and personalized plans to actually improve your rest.
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Worksheets rather than chapters, catching the thought that spirals, testing whether it is actually true, and practicing the thing that helps before you need it. Written for 13 to 17 specifically, which is rarer than it sounds.
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Started by a teenager who went through her own depression and anxiety, now grown into a well reviewed Gen Z mental health podcast with real interviews and a heavy dose of practical DBT skills. Free on every podcast app, no account needed, and new episodes come out regularly rather than in occasional bursts. It speaks to teens the way a peer would, not a clinical pamphlet, though it is not a substitute for therapy or a crisis line if things get more serious.
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Free, virtual therapy for teenagers in New York City. Teens ages 13 to 17 who live in the city can message a licensed therapist any time and have one live session a month. The program website is available in Spanish, so ask about therapist languages when you sign up. The program page says it will run through November 2026.
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A workbook written by VA psychologists specifically for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, built around what reintegration actually looks like, the sleep that will not come, the anger that surprises you, the distance that creeps in at home. Real exercises, not just chapters to read. It runs $17 to $32, which is worth knowing since most of what we list for veterans is free.
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A psychoeducator blending neuroscience and scripture — practical nervous-system tools explained in plain, faith-rooted language.
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Depression works the same way whether you read about it in English or Spanish, this is the same CBT toolkit that has helped millions of people catch and test the thoughts that pull them down, finally in the language you think in.
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For panic and the kind of anxiety that arrives without warning, the same evidence-based approach as Sentirse Bien, from the same author, written to be worked through rather than just read. In Spanish.
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