Crisis support, low-cost care directories, and self-help tools — curated for the people who can't access a private practice right now, and the people who can.When we can't offer immediate care ourselves, we point toward what can.
Therapy at Rising Tide is not the only thing that helps, and for many people right now it is not the most accessible option. What follows is the rest of the landscape — the directories, crisis lines, community clinics, and self-directed tools we point people toward when we can't offer immediate care ourselves.
Some of this is for people in immediate distress. Some of it is for people doing patient, long-term work. All of it is offered freely.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Free, confidential, and staffed by trained counselors.
Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 support from a trained crisis counselor.
Free national information, support, and referral service from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Peer support, resource navigation, and community connection for residents of Santa Clara County.
Directories, community clinics, and local organizations offering sliding-scale, affordable, or no-cost mental health care.
A nationwide network of therapists offering sessions between $30–$70 to clients without insurance or with high deductibles.
Use the "Sliding Scale" filter to find specialized providers with flexible fees across identities, specialties, and approaches.
Centers the needs of marginalized communities — BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and disabled people — with a focus on affordable, culturally responsive care.
Graduate psychology and counseling programs often offer deeply discounted sessions ($5–$30) with supervised student therapists. These are real clinical services held to the same ethical standards as licensed practice.
Individual and group psychosocial support focused on daily life functioning and emotional regulation. Services provided by student therapists under faculty supervision during Fall and Spring semesters.
Evidence-based counseling for adults, children, couples, and families. Specialized care includes LGBTQ+-affirming and Spanish-language services.
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.
A cornerstone of the South Bay since 1981. A safe, affirming space for people of all ages within the LGBTQ+ community — peer-led discussion groups, HIV testing, library and resource referrals.
Free apps, guides, and educational resources for the work between sessions — or while waiting for one.
Reliable, research-based guides from the National Institute of Mental Health on anxiety, depression, stress, and related concerns. Useful while waiting for therapy or deciding what kind of care to seek.
A free app developed with Yale's Center for Emotional Intelligence. Helps users precisely label their emotions — a foundational skill for almost any kind of therapy.
A gamified daily self-care habit tracker built for motivation and emotional regulation. Surprisingly tender, useful for people who struggle to take themselves seriously.
A free tool from Anxiety Canada focused on evidence-based CBT techniques. Includes a thought journal, coping cards, and guided challenges for social anxiety and panic.
A robust app covering the four modules of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Animations and short videos teach distress tolerance and emotion regulation.
Developed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The gold-standard free tool for anyone struggling with insomnia — a structured program for improving sleep hygiene and routines.
This page is informational. Inclusion here does not constitute endorsement or a clinical recommendation of any specific provider, organization, or tool. Resources are curated in good faith and updated periodically; if you find something out of date, please let us know.