Resources
Help is available right now
If you're in crisis or you're worried about your safety, please don't wait for a therapy appointment. The lines below are free, confidential, and available any time, day or night.
If you're in immediate danger, call 911.
Emergencies come first. These resources are here for everything else, including the moments that feel unbearable but don't quite rise to an emergency.
Emotional crisis & suicide prevention
Someone is there, always
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
Free, confidential support for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, 24/7. You don't need to be in crisis to call; they're there for the hard days too.
988lifeline.orgCrisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Text with a trained crisis counselor any time. Helpful if talking on the phone feels like too much right now.
crisistextline.orgNJ Hopeline
Call 1-855-654-6735
New Jersey's peer support and suicide prevention line, answered by people who have been through their own struggles and come out the other side.
njhopeline.com
Safety
Domestic violence support
You deserve to be safe in your own home and your own relationships. These hotlines can help you make a plan, whether you're ready to leave or just starting to think about it.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788
Confidential support, safety planning, and resources for anyone experiencing domestic abuse, available 24/7 in over 200 languages.
thehotline.orgNew Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-572-7233
New Jersey's statewide hotline for domestic violence support, emergency shelter, and local resources.
New York State Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-942-6906
New York's statewide hotline for domestic violence support, with multilingual services and connections to local programs.
Everyday support
When life is piling up
NJ 211 / NY 211
Dial 211 or visit nj211.org
Free information and referral for housing, food, utilities, mental health services, and other everyday needs that can feel overwhelming.
nj211.org
These resources are independent of my practice. I share them as a starting point, not an endorsement of any particular service, and they're not a substitute for emergency care.
When you're ready for ongoing support
Crisis lines are for the hardest moments. Therapy is for what comes after, and during. Start with a free 15-minute call and we'll see if we're a good fit.
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