Resources & Referrals
How to Find a Therapist: Resources
If I don’t have room in my schedule, or am not licensed to practice in the state where you reside, you have some options for finding a therapist.
You can try these search engines, and include your state, the type of therapy you’re looking for, and insurance:
International Society for Schema Therapy
Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
Disarming the Narcissist/Wendy Behary
Finding a Therapist in Your Insurance Network
Propublica: Struggling to Find an In-Network Mental Health Provider? Here’s What You Can Do.
Helpful Background Information on Finding a Therapist
Healthline: “7 Tips for Finding a Culturally Competent Therapist – from Someone Who's Been There”
Life Examined Podcast KCRW “How to find a therapist — and why it can be so hard”
Therapy for People of Color and Culturally Competent Therapist Options
New York Times: It’s Hard to Search for a Therapist of Color. These Websites Want to Change That.
Los Angeles Times (excellent resources and information on how to find therapy when a majority of therapists are white): What It Means to Have a Culturally Responsive Therapist and Why It Matters
Trans Health Care
Reduced-Fee Therapy
Therapy for Every Budget and How to Access It.
Reduced-Fee Therapy in California
Crisis Hotline
If you believe you’re coping with a mental health crisis, you can call or text 988 on a 24/7 basis or go here:
Call or text Blackline (prioritizing BIPOC) 800-604-5841, Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860 (US) / 877-330-6366 (Canada) or click here to see more crisis services and information about police intervention.
Please note that some crisis line workers are mandated to report calls regarding suicide to the police. If this is a concern, we encourage you to first ask about their reporting policies before sharing.
If you or someone you know is in immediate, life-threatening danger and decide to call 911, please be aware that police are not equipped to offer mental health support and may even pose danger to People of Color, Neurodivergent people and Disabled people. Please ALSO reach out to community leaders, neighbors, friends, and family to be present if you are calling the police.
(Thanks to Inclusive Therapists for the above info!)