CRISIS & SUPPORT RESOURCES

Immediate crisis support

• Emergency services: Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988, or chat via 988lifeline.org for 24/7, free, confidential emotional support. 988 Lifeline+1

• Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 support by text. Crisis Text Line

• National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or chat via thehotline.org for confidential support around relationship and domestic abuse. The Hotline+1

Therapist & ongoing support

• Psychology Today Therapist Directory – Large directory of licensed therapists; search by location, issue, and insurance. Psychology Today+1

• Insight Timer Therapist Directory – Global directory of mental health professionals connected with Insight Timer’s Therapist Hub. Insight Timer+1

• Open Path Psychotherapy Collective – Non-profit network offering sliding-scale therapy (about $40–$70 USD per session) after a one-time, low-cost membership fee; available across all 50 states (and Canada). Open Path Collective+2Open Path Collective+2

• Somatic Experiencing® International Practitioner Directory – Global directory of Somatic Experiencing–trained practitioners. SEI Practitioner Directory+1

Immediate crisis support

• Emergency services: Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

• Canada Suicide Crisis Helpline (988) – Call or text 988 for 24/7 suicide prevention and emotional crisis support anywhere in Canada. 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline+1

• Crisis Text Line (Canada) – Text CONNECT to 686868 for free, 24/7 crisis support by text. Crisis Text Line+1

Therapist & ongoing support

• Psychology Today Therapist Directory (Canada) – Counselling and psychotherapy directory with filters for province, concern, and modality. Psychology Today+1

• Insight Timer Therapist Directory – Global therapist directory accessible online. Insight Timer+1

• Open Path Psychotherapy Collective – Sliding-scale therapy network available in the U.S. and Canada, with typical fees around $40–$70 USD per session for individual therapy. Open Path Collective+2ChoosingTherapy.com+2

• Somatic Experiencing® International Practitioner Directory – Worldwide directory of SE-trained practitioners (many offering online sessions). SEI Practitioner Directory

Immediate crisis support

• Emergency services: Call 999 or go to the nearest A&E department.

• Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org for emotional support. Samaritans+1

• Shout Crisis Text Line – Text SHOUT to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 text support. TLAP Helps+1

Therapist & ongoing support

• Psychology Today Therapist Directory (UK) – Counselling and psychotherapy directory across the UK. Psychology Today+1

• Counselling Directory (UK) – Directory of counsellors and therapists with search by location and speciality. Counselling Directory

• Insight Timer Therapist Directory – Global therapist directory. Insight Timer+1

• Somatic Experiencing® International Practitioner Directory – Global SE practitioner directory; there is also a UK-specific SE directory (seauk.org.uk). SEI Practitioner Directory+1

Immediate crisis support

• Emergency services: Call 000 for police, fire, or ambulance.

• Lifeline Australia – Call 13 11 14 or access online chat for 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. Health Direct

• Suicide Call Back Service – Call 1300 659 467 or use online/video counselling for people at risk of suicide, concerned about someone, or bereaved. Lifeline

• Beyond Blue – Call 1300 22 4636 for support around anxiety, depression, and emotional distress. Lifeline+1

Therapist & ongoing support

• Psychology Today Therapist Directory (Australia) – Directory of psychologists, therapists, and counsellors across Australia. Psychology Today+1

• Australian Psychological Society “Find a Psychologist” – Directory of APS-member psychologists; searchable by location and issue. Australian Psychological Society+1

• Insight Timer Therapist Directory – Global directory, including Australian-based therapists and online providers. Insight Timer+1

• Somatic Experiencing® International Practitioner Directory – Global SE practitioner directory with many clinicians who work online. SEI Practitioner Directory

Immediate crisis support

If you are outside the United States, Canada, the UK, or Australia:

• Local emergency services: Call your local emergency number (often listed on government or health-service websites) or go to the nearest emergency room.

• Crisis Text International: https://www.crisistextline.org/about-us/where-we-are/

• Find a Helpline – A global directory that connects you to verified crisis helplines in over 150 countries (phone, text, chat, or WhatsApp). Findahelpline+1

• International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

Therapist & ongoing support

• Psychology Today Therapist Directory (International) – Therapist directory now operating in 20+ countries worldwide. Psychology Today+2Psychology Today+2

• Insight Timer Therapist Directory – Global directory of therapists and mental health professionals who may offer online sessions. Insight Timer+1

• International Therapist Directory – Directory focused on therapists serving internationally mobile/expat clients in 60+ countries, many providing online therapy. International Therapist Directory

• Somatic Experiencing® International Practitioner Directory – Worldwide directory of SE-trained practitioners; many offer online support across borders, subject to licensing and scope-of-practice limits. SEI Practitioner Directory+1