Resources

Therapy & Other Mental Health Support

We believe in multiple layers of care at both individual and communal care levels. While we collaborate with therapists, coaches, and practitioners in our offerings, we also encourage community members to work with a therapist 1 on 1, on an ongoing basis. Finding a therapist who feels like a good fit can be incredibly challenging, especially for those of social identities most impacted by intersecting systems of oppression. When choosing a therapist, do take the time to interview them and ask key questions that will help you make an informed choice. If you don't find a good fit initially, we encourage you to continue searching until you do. You deserve well matched mental health care that honors all of who you are. We hope this list will be of great assistance. Gratitude to the support team at Inclusive Therapists for their contributions to this list.

Black Virtual Wellness Directory provided by the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM), "a national training, movement building, and grant making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities."

Therapy for Black Girls "an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls, that also offers help finding a therapist."

Black Women's Mental Health Institute "a national nonprofit organization dedicated to building awareness of and support for the mental and holistic wellbeing of Black women and girls."

Therapy for Black Men "provides proactive, multiculturally competent care to men of color"

Black Octopus Society "A communal-powered platform devoted to Somatic Abolitionism"

Melanin & Mental Health "born out of a desire to connect individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities"

Brown Girl Therapy “therapists who responded to the @browngirltherapy's callout for mental health care professionals of color"

Inclusive Therapists "a social justice and liberation-oriented mental health directory, community, and resource hub. We offer a safer, simpler way to find a therapist, counselor or coach committed to collective liberation and healing: Racial, 2SLGBTQIA+, Neurodivergence, and Disability Justice."

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network "Advancing healing justice by transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color (QTPoC)"

Therapy for Queer People of Color "a group of psychologists, professional counselors, social workers, and administrative specialists who provide quality mental healthcare exclusively to queer and trans people of color"

Open Path Collective "a nonprofit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to clients in need."

DMHS BIPOC Provider Directory "Mental Health & Cultural Wellness Professionals who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and QTPOC & LGBTQIA+ & Affirming Providers"

Therapist Neurodiversity Collective (offering mental health adjacent services) “therapists, consultants, and businesses that align with our mission, vision, ethics, and values...emphatically ABA-free and neurodiversity-affirming."

Asians for Mental Health “created to help Asians feel seen, heard, and empowered in their journeys towards better mental health"

Latinx Therapy "founded in 2018 with the mission to destigmatize mental health in the Latinx community"

National Deaf Therapy "to eradicate mental health stigma and thus helping the deaf community gain awareness, facilitate personal growth and build a trustworthy relationship"

Queer Crescent "Queer Crescent imagines futures where LGBTQIA+ Muslims are building possibilities towards collective liberation"

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