# Counseling and Therapist Help Resources - Washington State ## National Resources - **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):** - **Phone:** 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264) - **Text:** Text "HELPLINE" to 62640 - **Website:** [https://www.nami.org](https://www.nami.org/) - **Services Provided:** Mental health education, referrals to counselors and therapists, and support groups. - **Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):** - **Phone:** 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357) - **Website:** [https://www.samhsa.gov](https://www.samhsa.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Referrals to mental health services and therapists, including substance use counseling. - **Psychology Today Therapist Directory:** - **Website:** [https://www.psychologytoday.com](https://www.psychologytoday.com/) - **Services Provided:** Find licensed therapists by location, specialty, and insurance coverage. - **Crisis Text Line:** - **Text:** Text "HOME" to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Services Provided:** Free, 24/7 text support for those in emotional distress. ## Statewide Counseling and Therapy Services - **Washington Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens:** - **Phone:** 1-833-303-5437 - **Website:** [https://www.washingtonmentalhealth.org](https://www.washingtonmentalhealth.org/) - **Services Provided:** Free referral service to connect children and teens with mental health professionals in their community. - **Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS):** - **Phone:** 1-800-723-4831 - **Website:** [https://www.dshs.wa.gov](https://www.dshs.wa.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Public mental health programs, crisis intervention, and counseling resources. ## Regional Counseling and Therapy Services ### Seattle Area - **Sound Mental Health:** - **Phone:** 1-206-302-2300 - **Website:** [https://www.sound.health](https://www.sound.health/) - **Office Location:** Seattle, WA - **Specialized Services:** Therapy for individuals, families, and children; crisis support; and substance use treatment. - **Seattle Counseling Service:** - **Phone:** 1-206-323-1768 - **Website:** [https://seattlecounseling.org](https://seattlecounseling.org/) - **Office Location:** Seattle, WA - **Specialized Services:** LGBTQ+ focused therapy, substance abuse counseling, and mental health services. ### Spokane Area - **Frontier Behavioral Health:** - **Phone:** 1-509-838-4651 - **Website:** [https://fbhwa.org](https://fbhwa.org/) - **Office Location:** Spokane, WA - **Specialized Services:** Individual therapy, crisis response, and community mental health programs. ### Tacoma Area - **Comprehensive Life Resources:** - **Phone:** 1-253-396-5800 - **Website:** [https://www.comprehensiveliferesources.org](https://www.comprehensiveliferesources.org/) - **Office Location:** Tacoma, WA - **Specialized Services:** Trauma-informed therapy, child and youth counseling, and family support. ## Online Resources for Finding Counselors - **BetterHelp:** - **Website:** [https://www.betterhelp.com](https://www.betterhelp.com/) - **Services Provided:** Online counseling with licensed therapists. - **Talkspace:** - **Website:** [https://www.talkspace.com](https://www.talkspace.com/) - **Services Provided:** Online therapy with licensed professionals via text, audio, or video. - **Open Path Psychotherapy Collective:** - **Website:** [https://openpathcollective.org](https://openpathcollective.org/) - **Services Provided:** Affordable counseling with licensed therapists. ## Emergency Resources - **National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Now 988):** - **Phone:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **When to Call:** For immediate emotional distress or suicidal thoughts. - **Veterans Crisis Line:** - **Phone:** 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) - **Text:** Text 838255 - **Website:** [https://www.veteranscrisisline.net](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) - **Services Provided:** Crisis support for veterans seeking mental health services. ## Educational Resources - **Mental Health America:** - **Website:** [https://www.mhanational.org](https://www.mhanational.org/) - **Description:** Mental health education, self-help tools, and screening resources. ## Additional Support - **Therapists in WA (via Psychology Today):** - **Website:** [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/wa](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/wa) - **Services Provided:** Searchable directory of licensed therapists in Washington by city, specialty, and insurance acceptance. --- _Updated as of January 5, 2025. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Washington State Behavioral Health Department._