Mental Health Resources

“Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you, doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.” – Lisa Olivera   

Feeling overwhelmed? Talking to someone who is trained, trauma-informed, and can provide confidentiality is important. Most friends and family members do not have the training and even the best intentions can have unintended consequences.   

Here are some resources that can provide support or connect you to a service provider.  

DIRECTORIES TO SEARCH FOR THERAPISTS & PSYCHOLOGISTS 

These directories are a great place to start the search for a therapist or psychologist because they have many search filters that help find exactly what you need. You can filter by location, insurance accepted, sliding fee scale (fee based on your income), specialties, gender, years of experience, languages, type of therapy, etc. If the service provider’s website is listed, check it out to get a better idea of their focus or true specialty and maybe a glimpse at their personality or communication style. Therapy is very personal; unfortunately, it may take a couple to find the right fit or feel comfortable.  

• Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists 

• Directory of therapists nationwide.  

• Therapy Den https://www.therapyden.com/specialties/sexual-abuse-assault 

• Directory of therapists nationwide, can sort by specialty, includes support groups.  

• San Diego Psychological Association https://sdpsych.org/Find-a-Psychologist  

• Directory of psychologists in San Diego 

SLIDING SCALE FEE / LOW-COST / POTENTIALLY FREE THERAPY 

These organizations offer low-cost therapy or charge based on your income (sliding scale fee) 

• YMCA of San Diego 858-514-4411 

• Family Health Care Centers of San Diego 619-515-2300 
• LGBT Center 619-692-2077 
• Jewish Family Services 858-637-3210 
• Samahan Health Centers 844-200-2426 

HOTLINES / CRISIS LINES – FOR IMMEDIATE HELP 24/7/365 

Hotlines offer free and confidential support, empathy, resources, and crisis intervention 24/7   

• San Diego Access & Crisis Line: 888-724-7240  
• US Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433 (slowly changing to 998, but not available everywhere yet)  
• National Alliance on Mental Illness Crisis Text Line: Text the word NAMI to 741-741 (only 6 digits)   

• Dial 2-1-1 to be connected to all kinds of resources including mental health services. 

FREE SUPPORT AND COUNSELING FOR SURVIVORS 

Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Crisis Centers   

Hotlines are available 24/7/365. SA/DV crisis centers provide free confidential counseling, advocacy, and sometimes limited legal services for survivors. Counseling is often limited to 8-12 sessions. If there is a waitlist, you can sign up while continuing to look elsewhere. Major urban areas typically have their own crisis centers. Not all rural communities will have a crisis center. Search the internet for the name of the city and “rape crisis center” or “domestic violence center”.  

• Major Areas of California  

• San Diego County  

• Central/South County  

• Your Safe Place – 619-533-6000, https://www.sandiego.gov/yoursafeplace 

• North County 

• One Safe Place – 760-290-3690, https://onesafeplacenorth.org/ 
• Women’s Resource Center – 760-757-3000, https://www.wrcsd.org/ 

• Orange County  

• Waymakers 949-250-0488, https://waymakersoc.org/ 

• Los Angeles County  

• Peace Over Violence https://www.peaceoverviolence.org/ 

• Central Los Angeles 213-626-3393 
• South Los Angeles 310-392-8381 
• West San Gabriel Valley 626-793-3385 

• Riverside & San Bernadino County  

• Family Service Association 951-369-8036, https://www.fsaca.org/ 

• San Francisco Bay Area  

• San Francisco Women Against Rape 415-647-RAPE (7273), https://sfwar.org/ 
• Bay Area Women Against Rape 510-800-4247, https://bawar.org/ 

“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” 

– John Green 

Disclaimer: These resources are provided for informational purposes only. Any resources listed are not intended to be a formal endorsement.