If you’re looking for counseling or therapy in Indiana, there are many resources to help you find qualified mental health professionals tailored to your needs. Here’s a comprehensive guide:
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### **1. Statewide Referral Services**
- **Indiana 211**
- **Services**: Provides a free and confidential helpline to connect individuals with local mental health resources, including counseling and therapy services.
- **Contact**: Dial 211 or visit [www.in211.org](https://www.in211.org/)
- **Indiana Psychological Association (IPA)**
- **Services**: Offers a directory of licensed psychologists across Indiana. You can search for therapists based on specialty, location, and insurance.
- **Website**: [www.indianapsychology.org](https://www.indianapsychology.org/)
- **Indiana Counseling Association (ICA)**
- **Services**: Helps connect individuals with professional counselors in Indiana.
- **Website**: [www.indianacounseling.org](https://www.indianacounseling.org/)
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### **2. Online Therapist Directories**
- **Psychology Today**
- **Services**: Searchable directory of licensed therapists in Indiana, allowing you to filter by issue, insurance, and location.
- **Website**: [www.psychologytoday.com](https://www.psychologytoday.com/)
- **Therapist Locator by American Counseling Association (ACA)**
- **Services**: Allows you to find licensed counselors and therapists by ZIP code.
- **Website**: [www.counseling.org](https://www.counseling.org/)
- **BetterHelp**
- **Services**: Online therapy platform offering virtual counseling with licensed therapists.
- **Website**: [www.betterhelp.com](https://www.betterhelp.com/)
- **TherapyDen**
- **Services**: Inclusive therapist directory that emphasizes diversity and specific needs (e.g., LGBTQ+, trauma, cultural competency).
- **Website**: [www.therapyden.com](https://www.therapyden.com/)
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### **3. Low-Cost and Sliding-Scale Counseling Services**
- **Aspire Indiana Health**
- **Services**: Offers affordable mental health care, including counseling and therapy, on a sliding fee scale.
- **Contact**: (877) 574-1254
- **Website**: [www.aspireindiana.org](https://www.aspireindiana.org/)
- **Centerstone Indiana**
- **Services**: Provides mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families, including affordable options.
- **Contact**: (800) 344-8802
- **Website**: [www.centerstone.org](https://www.centerstone.org/)
- **Graduate Counseling Programs**
- **Services**: Many universities in Indiana with graduate programs in counseling or psychology offer low-cost therapy provided by supervised students. Examples include:
- **Indiana University Bloomington Counseling Center**
- **Purdue University Counseling and Guidance Center**
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### **4. Specialized Services**
- **NAMI Indiana (National Alliance on Mental Illness)**
- **Services**: Provides resources and referrals for mental health services, including support groups and individual counseling.
- **Contact**: (317) 925-9399
- **Website**: [www.namiindiana.org](https://www.namiindiana.org/)
- **Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Counseling**
- **Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV)**
- Provides free or low-cost counseling for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
- **Contact**: (800) 332-7385
- **Website**: [www.icadvinc.org](https://www.icadvinc.org/)
- **Children and Adolescents**
- **Youth First**
- Offers counseling and family support services for children and teenagers in Indiana schools.
- **Website**: [www.youthfirstinc.org](https://www.youthfirstinc.org/)
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### **5. Faith-Based Counseling**
- **Catholic Charities Indiana**
- **Services**: Offers professional counseling services to individuals, couples, and families, regardless of religious affiliation.
- **Contact**: Visit [www.catholiccharitiesusa.org](https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/) to find a local office.
- **Christian Counseling Centers**
- Examples: Crosswinds Counseling, which offers faith-based therapy across Indiana.
- **Contact**: (877) 594-9204
- **Website**: [www.crosswindscounseling.org](https://www.crosswindscounseling.org/)
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### **6. Community Mental Health Centers**
Indiana has several community mental health centers that offer therapy services. Examples include:
- **Bowen Center**
- Locations throughout northern Indiana.
- **Contact**: (800) 342-5653
- **Website**: [www.bowencenter.org](https://www.bowencenter.org/)
- **Four County Counseling Center** (Rochester, IN)
- **Contact**: (800) 552-3106
- **Website**: [www.fourcounty.org](https://www.fourcounty.org/)
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### **7. Crisis and Immediate Support**
- **National Suicide Prevention Lifeline**
- **Contact**: Dial 988 for free, confidential support 24/7.
- **Website**: [www.988lifeline.org](https://www.988lifeline.org/)
- **Crisis Text Line**
- **Services**: Text-based support for mental health crises.
- **Contact**: Text HOME to 741741.
- **Website**: [www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/)
- **SAMHSA National Helpline**
- **Services**: Referrals to local mental health and substance use treatment providers.
- **Contact**: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- **Website**: [www.samhsa.gov](https://www.samhsa.gov/)
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### **Tips for Choosing a Therapist**
- **Verify Credentials**: Ensure the therapist is licensed in Indiana (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, etc.).
- **Specialization**: Look for a therapist experienced in addressing your specific concerns (e.g., anxiety, trauma, relationships).
- **Affordability**: Ask about sliding-scale fees or payment plans.
- **Compatibility**: Find a therapist whose approach aligns with your values and needs.
If you need assistance navigating these options, let me know!