Do you know someone in crisis or experiencing thoughts of suicide? Call 988.
The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress along with crisis resources.
Asking for help is the first step to feeling better, and fortunately, there are many places one can seek help. On this page, you’ll find several places you can turn to when looking for ways to support a friend or your own mental health.
If you know someone who’s mental health is starting to impact their daily life, making it difficult to go about day-to-day tasks or causing distress, please encourage them to look into the professional resources listed below.
There are a few routes to take when looking for a therapist…
- My first suggestion is to ask for recommendations from friends, family, or members of your community you know have had a positive experience with therapy. You don’t need to see the exact same person but their therapist may a referral list of people who use a similar approach.
- Your employer may have onsite mental health services or referrals through HR. If you are a student, your tuition may cover counseling and psychological services.
- If you have health insurance, you can call your provider and ask for a list of mental health professionals within your network. This list might be long as it will likely include psychologists, counselors, and psychiatrists. You can scan this list to find the type of mental health professional you are looking for, note their specializations, and then search online to see if they have a website or presence on social media.
There are also several online directories you can use to search for mental health professionals in your area. Here are a few you might try:
Additional directories and resources for specific communities can be found below.
“I’m looking for someone who get’s me…”
When seeking professional help for your mental health, it’s understandable that you’d want to connect with someone who gets you or has had similar lived experiences.
The resources below are organized by specific communities and concerns to make finding the unique support you are searching for a little easier. Please note, this is not an exhaustive list and resources are based in the United States unless otherwise specified.
General Resources That Prioritize Inclusion & Accessibility
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
Deaf Overcoming Violence through Empowerment provides support for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the deaf community.
LGBTQIA2S+
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
The LGBT National Help Center offers a free and confidential peer support hotline (1-888-843-4564) and provide an online search platform for locating local services. They also run the Youth LGBT talkline (1-800-246-7743), the senior LGBT talkline (1-888-688-5428), and the National Coming Out Support talkline (1-888-688-5428).
Native American and Indigenous
Anxiety & Stress (including PTSD)
Body-Image & Eating
Depression & Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia & Psychosis
Suicide
Self-Harm
Substance Use
Sexual Abuse & Relationship Violence
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached by calling 1-800-799-7233, texting “START” to 88788, or using their online chat.
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) runs the National Sexual Assault Hotline. To receive immediate help in the U.S. call 1-800-656-4673, or use their online chat service, or WhatsApp chat.
- Bright Sky is an app that allows for safety planning through the use of location services to identify the closest shelters and domestic violence support services. Note: The app is not concealed behind a different image or name once downloaded.
- Domestic Shelters helps survivors of domestic violence find shelters and crisis services in their communities.
- 1-in-6 provides support for men who have experienced sexual abuse.
- Bloom offers resources for teen and adult survivors of abuse.
- Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI) provides support to adults who are survivors of imaged-based sexual abuse, including nonconsensual pornography, sextortion, and deepfakes.
Bullying
Cybersmile provides support for teens who experience bullying and harassment online, including revenge porn, doxxing, and swatting.
Harassment & Discrimination
BetterBrave provides support for discrimination and sexual harassment, including a community resource platform, a research hub, events, and workshops.
National Street Harassment Hotline is a service provided by Stop Street Harassment. Online chat or call 1-855-897-5910.
Muslim Resources
- Amala Hopeline
- Calls for Comfort
- Heart to Grow seeks to ensure that Muslims have the language and resources to confront sexual violence.
- Khalil Center
- Naseeha Muslim Helpline
- Maristan
- Ruh Care
- SEEMA
Early Childhood
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline provides parents and teachers with resources, training, and support for child abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment. Call or text a counselor at 1-800-422-4453.
Teens & High School
Breaking Code Silence supports children, youth, and adults who are/were incarcerated with a network of residential treatment centers, boarding schools, group homes, boot camps, and faith-based academies.
Cybersmile provides support for teens who experience bullying and harassment online, including revenge porn, doxxing, and swatting.
College & Early Adulthood
Parents
Older Adults
- Elder Abuse provides information about advocacy and education work aimed at ending elder abuse and neglect.
Caregivers
- Elder Abuse provides information about advocacy and education work aimed at ending elder abuse and neglect.
End of Life & Grief
First-Responders
Support for Therapists
National Mental Health Organizations
Last update was April 23, 2025. If you find that a link on this resource page is no longer working, or you know of an additional resource I should add to this list, please email shelly@mindfulfitpro.com.