United States
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-7233 · Text START to 88788
24/7, confidential support for anyone affected by abuse — including emotional and verbal abuse. Online chat at thehotline.org.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
24/7 support for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or any mental health crisis. Chat at 988lifeline.org.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Free, 24/7 crisis support by text with a trained counselor.
love is respect
Call 1-866-331-9474 · Text LOVEIS to 22522
For young people and anyone with questions about a dating relationship — healthy, unhealthy, or abusive.
RAINN — National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 1-800-656-4673
24/7 confidential support for survivors of sexual assault. Online chat at rainn.org.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Call or text 1-800-422-4453
24/7 support for children and adults concerned about a child's safety.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-4357
24/7, free, confidential referrals for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish.
The Trevor Project
Call 1-866-488-7386 · Text START to 678678
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
International
United Kingdom — National Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 2000 247
Run by Refuge, 24/7. For mental health crisis, call Samaritans on 116 123.
Canada — Talk Suicide Canada
1-833-456-4566 (call) · Text 45645
For young people, Kids Help Phone: text CONNECT to 686868.
Australia — 1800RESPECT
1800 737 732
National domestic, family, and sexual violence support. For mental health crisis, Lifeline: 13 11 14.
Anywhere else — Find a Helpline
findahelpline.com
A free directory of vetted crisis and support lines in over 130 countries. Befrienders Worldwide (befrienders.org) also lists international centers.
Finding a therapist or counselor
A licensed therapist can help you make sense of a confusing relationship, rebuild confidence in your own judgment, and decide what you want to do next. You do not need to be in crisis to reach out — many people start therapy simply to think more clearly.
Psychology Today directory
psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
Search by location, insurance, specialty (e.g. trauma, relationships), and approach.
Open Path Collective
openpathcollective.org
A network of therapists offering reduced-cost sessions for people without adequate insurance.
Your primary care doctor can also refer you, and many employers offer free confidential sessions through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Outside the US, search for your country's psychological association or ask a GP for a referral.