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24 hours a day, by phone, text, or chat — real, trained people ready to help.

Text HOME to 741741 — when speaking out loud isn't possible, 24/7 in English or Spanish.

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.

Day or night, in the language that feels most like home.

Dial 988, press 1, or text 838255 — responders trained specifically in military culture, 24/7.

24/7 support that affirms LGBTQ+ young people at their most vulnerable.

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.

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.

Finding a Black woman therapist who truly gets you shouldn't be a long exhausting search — this makes it faster and more human.

Find someone who looks like you, speaks your language, and understands your world.

Curated therapists offering sessions starting around $30 — good care should not only belong to those who can afford it.

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.

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.

Free and low-cost therapy cohorts for Black men — healing circles that build the emotional language that makes life more livable.

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.

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.

The VA built this specifically for veterans working through PTSD — grounding skills, symptom tracking, and crisis links, all in your pocket.

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.

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.

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.

Search real Christian therapists, coaches, clinics, and pastoral counselors by what you're actually facing — anxiety, trauma, addiction, and more.

Live, trained prayer volunteers answer around the clock — no appointment, no wait, just someone to pray with you right now.

A free call-in line staffed by prayer partners who listen first and pray with you over the phone.

One of the longest-running prayer hotlines in the country — real people, praying with callers 24/7.

Combines prayer support with practical crisis referrals, for when you need both comfort and next steps.

Call or text — prayer support that meets you in whichever way feels easiest to reach out.

National prayer support available around the clock, for anyone who wants to be prayed with, not just for.

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk's landmark book on how trauma lives in the body — often the first place people find language for what they're feeling.

A 24/7 culturally-grounded helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives affected by domestic or sexual violence.

Free and confidential, in the Catholic tradition — trained volunteers who listen, and pray with you if you want that too.

Call 1-800-804-3823 for prayer and a listening ear, day or night, from the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception.

Call 1-800-329-0029 any time, in English or Spanish — someone will pray with you, no matter what you're carrying.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Losing someone changes everything. GriefShare connects you to grief recovery support groups meeting near you, in churches and communities around the world — faith-based and open to all, with resources for navigating loss at your own pace. Groups meet weekly, in person or online, and you can join at any point in the 13-week cycle. Each meeting has a short video followed by group discussion. Most groups are free or cost up to about $25 for the participant guide, and you find one by searching the GriefShare site.

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.

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.

A directory of 800+ curated Christian therapists, plus free faith-based articles and resources for whatever you are carrying — anxiety, grief, relationships, and more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

For families who have lost a child, at any age, from any cause. More than 500 local chapters plus online groups, free, run by people who have been where you are and know there is nowhere to put it.

Written for Black men specifically, by an actor who lost his father and his godson to suicide and a psychologist who gave the grief a framework. Half memoir, half clinical, it treats the mental health of Black men with real specificity instead of generic self-help language.

A free national locator for grief groups and camps built for young people, filterable by where you are, how old you are, what language you need, and whether it is free. It is a finder, not a service, so the next step is contacting whoever comes up near you.

Pauline Boss named the grief most people cannot find words for, when someone is physically here but psychologically gone. Dementia, addiction, estrangement. If you have been grieving someone who is still alive, this is the book that explains why it feels like that.

For the kind of loss adults tend to wave off, nine skills for getting through a breakup, drawn from CBT and DBT, plus how to spot when a relationship was not good for you in the first place. Written for teens through about nineteen.

A journal rather than a book to read, pages to write on for a teen who processes better in private than out loud. Revised in 2023, which means people are still finding it useful thirty years on. Also available in Spanish.

Sheehy wrote this from the inside, after a decade caring for her husband through illness. It maps the messy stages of caregiving so you feel less alone inside them, including the part nobody warns you about, where you grieve someone who is still here.

Shay put veteran testimony next to the Iliad to make a case that changed how people talk about combat trauma, it is not weakness, it is what happens when the moral order you trusted collapses. It is a dense, literary read rather than a set of exercises, but for the right person it is the book that finally makes it make sense.

Short, direct, and unsentimental about losing someone you love, no adult softening it, no pretending it is fine. Grollman spent a career writing about grief and this is the one he wrote for teenagers.