If you need help right now
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. It is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, every day. For Spanish, call 988 and press 2, or text AYUDA to 988.
Veterans Crisis Line
For veterans, service members, and their loved ones. Dial 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States to reach a trained volunteer crisis counselor, 24 hours a day. For Spanish, text AYUDA to 741741.
Outside the United States
Find A Helpline lists free, confidential helplines in more than 175 countries.
If you want to talk to someone and it isn’t an emergency
NAMI HelpLine
Call 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 62640, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern, which is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pacific. Trained HelpLine specialists offer free, confidential support, information about mental health, and help finding resources. For Spanish, call and press 2.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-4357 for free, confidential referrals to local treatment, support groups, and community services, 24 hours a day, in English and Spanish.
Finding a therapist
Your insurance or workplace
Call the member services number on your insurance card and ask for in-network mental health providers. If you work, check whether your employer has an employee assistance program, which often covers a few sessions at no cost.
Psychology Today
A large directory of therapists you can search by location, insurance, specialty, and language.
APA Psychologist Locator
Search for practicing psychologists near you by specialty, insurance, and languages spoken. From the American Psychological Association.
FindTreatment.gov
A federal locator for mental health and substance use treatment that lets you filter by payment options, including sliding-scale fees.
Open Path Collective
A nonprofit network of therapists who offer reduced-rate sessions to people who can’t afford standard rates and lack adequate insurance coverage. There is a one-time membership fee, and income limits apply.
University training clinics
Many universities with psychology or counseling programs run clinics where supervised trainees see clients at low cost.
Latinx Therapy
A directory of Latinx therapists, many of whom offer therapy in Spanish.
A few things worth knowing
It is fine to ask a therapist about their approach, their fees, and whether they have openings before you book. Many offer a short free phone call first.
If the first person isn’t a good fit, it is okay to try someone else. The relationship matters, and finding the right person can take a couple of tries.
We list these resources to help you find your way. Everyday Insight isn’t affiliated with any of them and doesn’t endorse any particular provider. Details can change, so check each one’s website. Last checked September 29, 2026.