Community Resources
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There are many excellent therapists, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists who provide mental health care in the community surrounding Stanford.
It is important to choose a provider who is licensed to provide therapy. Providers with the following types of titles/licenses can provide therapy:
- Licensed Psychologists (PhD, PsyD)
- Clinical Social Workers (MSW, LCSW)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)
- Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCC)
- Psychiatrists (MD) – these providers can prescribe medication
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – these providers can prescribe medication
For urgent or life-threatening mental health needs, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
For immediate crisis intervention, 24/7 support is available from The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) and the Crisis Text Line (text “Go” to 741741).
The following websites may be helpful resources in gathering additional information about mental health providers in the community.
- Academy for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy – Find a Therapist
- Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences – Find a Therapist
- American Psychological Association – Find a Psychologist
- California Psychological Association – Find a Psychologist
- American Psychiatric Association - Find a Psychiatrist
- Northern California Psychiatric Society - Find a Psychiatrist
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – Referral Service
- Anxiety & Depression Association of America – Therapist Directory
- International OCD Foundation – Find a Therapist
- Academy for Eating Disorders – Find a Therapist
- International Association for Eating Disorders Professionals – Find a Therapist
- Find a DBT Therapist
- Psychology Today
- The Shrink Space (specializes in helping students)
- Open Path Psychotherapy Collective (sliding scale, low fee, <$100)
- Therapists of Color Bay Area
- Therapy for Black Girls
- Therapy for Black Men
- Inclusive Therapists
- African American Therapist Directory
- Healing for Activists (low-fee/free therapy for BLM activists and community)
- National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
- Gaylesta – Find a Therapist
- Bay Area Open Minds (sexual and gender diversity)
- Polyamory-Friendly Professionals Directory
- Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD) Professional Directory
The following clinics operate on a sliding scale and can set a fee based on income and ability to pay:
- Gronowski Center
- Bay Area Trauma Recovery Clinical Services
- Kara Grief Support Services
- Community Health Awareness Council
- San Francisco State University Training Clinic
- The Wright Institute Training Clinic
- Access Institute, San Francisco
Vaden Health Services also offers several helpful guides for navigating insurance coverage and finding a Therapist/Psychiatrist in the community. Learn More
Additional Resources
- Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio 1-888-628-9454
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- National Alliance on Mental Health: 1-408-453-0400 option 1
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline 1-800-662-4357