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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 #1 Catholic prayer and meditation app — guided rosaries, Scripture, and calm for when your mind won't slow down.

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.

Guided Christian meditations, sleep stories, and breathing exercises — a faith-based alternative to secular meditation apps.

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.

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.

Daily prayers, guided devotionals, and faith-based sleep and anxiety content — one of the most downloaded Christian wellness apps.

Talk to a trained teen listener who truly understands — under clinical supervision.

Someone knowledgeable on the other end — real answers about conditions, treatment, and helping a loved one.

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.

A free, faith-based recovery program run through local churches — healing that doesn't ask you to leave your beliefs at the door.

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.

Johann Hari's deeply researched book challenges everything we think we know about depression — exploring the real causes and the unexpected solutions. One of the most important mental health books of the last decade.

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.

For LGBTQ+ young people who need a safer space to simply exist and be seen — a moderated online community where you can make friends and find affirmation that's hard to find elsewhere.

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.

A free consultation with licensed Christian counselors and referrals to therapists who share your values.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

You're not a bad parent for struggling — PSI offers referrals and information at any point in the journey.

Recovery support built specifically for Jewish people struggling with alcohol or addiction — including a warm line staffed by people in recovery themselves.

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.

Weekly interviews about surviving the after of military service, hosted by an Army veteran and Gold Star brother, not a clinician reading a script. Free on every major podcast app, no account needed, with hundreds of episodes covering everything from insomnia to identity loss after leaving the service. It is conversation and shared experience, not treatment, so pair it with the VA or a therapist if what you are carrying needs more than listening.

BEAM centers collective, political healing for Black people — healing circles, trainings, and practical tools.

Confronts stigma through a podcast and directory that explore identity, acculturation, and healing.

Peer-led groups for depression and bipolar disorder — you were never meant to navigate this alone.

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.

Loneliness in older adults is a quiet crisis — the Friendship Line is a 24/7, AAS-accredited warm line for older adults and caregivers who are feeling isolated or overwhelmed. It's based in and primarily serves California.

Parish-based mental health ministry, education, and support groups — because sometimes healing starts inside your own faith community, not instead of it.

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.

If someone in your house drinks and it is shaping your whole life, Alateen is other teens in the same spot, in person, on video, or through the app. Free, ages 13 to 18, and it is specifically not about your drinking, it is about theirs.

Women of color are so often expected to hold everything together — Sad Girls Club exists to say that it's okay not to, offering community support and stigma-reducing programming.

Mental health, identity, friendships, and growing up as a Black woman — all part of one honest conversation.

If you are caring for a parent or partner through dementia, Parkinson disease, or a stroke, this is more than a phone number. A free dashboard that organizes services, support groups, and respite care around your actual situation. You will need to make an account first.

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.

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.

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.

Meets Latino families in faith communities to talk openly about mental health without stigma.

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.

Real recovery stories from veterans who've been exactly where you are and made it through.

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.

An honest reckoning with decades of depression from a journalist who writes to break the silence around the idea that a strong Black man does not get depressed. The kind of book to hand someone whose brother will not admit anything is wrong.