Not a crisis service. Call or text 988, or call 911 in an emergency.

NearbyTherapy

If you are in crisis, help is available now

NearbyTherapy is a directory of therapists. It is not a crisis or emergency service, and no one here can respond to an urgent situation. Please use the resources below.

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Call or text 988

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, every day, anywhere in the United States. You can call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. You can reach out for yourself or for someone you are worried about.

Call 911 in an emergency

If someone is in immediate danger, or there is a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Veterans and service members

Veterans, service members and their families can call 988 and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line, or text 838255.

What NearbyTherapy can do

  • Help you find licensed therapists, counselors and psychologists near you or online
  • Show public registry details, such as credential, practice location and phone
  • Let you call a practice or send a short inquiry to a claimed profile

What NearbyTherapy cannot do

  • Respond to emergencies or provide crisis support
  • Give medical advice, diagnose or recommend treatment
  • Guarantee how quickly a therapist will reply to an inquiry

Inquiries go to the therapist by email and may take days to answer. If you need help now, call or text 988, or call 911.

Looking for ongoing support

When you are safe and ready, you can search for a licensed therapist by city or ZIP, in person or online. Many people find it helps to ask a trusted person to sit with them while they make the first call.