Options beyond what our practice can offer.
Some people need a crisis line, a training clinic, or a community program instead of (or before) paying out of pocket here. The listings below include national directories, local organizations, and self-help tools—some for immediate crisis, others for longer-term or lower-cost care.
Open 24/7. Confidential. Staffed by trained responders.
Text HOME to 741741 for 24/7 support from a trained crisis counselor.
National information, referrals, and support from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Peer support and resource navigation for Santa Clara County residents.
Ways to find lower-fee therapy and community mental health services.
Nationwide network of therapists offering roughly $30–$70 sessions for people without insurance or with high deductibles.
Filter by “Sliding Scale” to find providers who post flexible fees.
Directory centered on BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and disabled communities, with many clinicians offering reduced fees.
University clinics often charge about $5–$30 per session for care from supervised graduate students—real services, same ethics standards as licensed practice.
Individual and group support for coping and daily functioning. Student clinicians, faculty-supervised; open Fall and Spring.
Counseling for adults, children, couples, and families. LGBTQ+-affirming and Spanish-language services available.
Culturally responsive, sliding-scale mental health and wellness services for diverse communities in San Jose.
Affordable, comprehensive behavioral healthcare across multiple locations in Santa Clara County.
South Bay LGBTQ+ hub since 1981: peer groups, HIV testing, and referrals (not a substitute for ongoing therapy, but a useful starting point).
Tools for skills practice or reading while you wait for an appointment.
App from Yale’s Center for Emotional Intelligence to name and track emotions.
Gamified mood and habit tracker. Basic features work without a paid plan.
CBT exercises from Anxiety Canada: thought logs, coping cards, and guided challenges.
Teaches DBT skills across four modules with short explanations and practice prompts.
VA-sponsored program for insomnia: sleep schedule, wind-down routines, and hygiene coaching.
Plain-language overviews of anxiety, depression, stress, and related topics from the National Institute of Mental Health.
This page is for information only. Listing something here is not an endorsement or a clinical recommendation. We update the list when we can—if a link looks wrong, please contact us.