Directories & Emergency Support

Distress Support Lines

​If you are experiencing overwhelming distress, or are at risk of hurting yourself, please contact one of the helplines listed below for de-escalation support, along with reaching out to a trusted person near you. Please note that I cannot guarantee the response or quality of care offered by the helplines listed here.

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• Connecting (12 pm to 8 pm) -
  +91 9922004305 / +91 9922001122

• iCall (Mon - Sat, 8 am to 10 pm) -
  +91 22-25521111

• Aasra (24 x 7) - +91 9820466726

• Vandrevala Foundation (24 x 7) -
  1860 2662 345

• Samaritans Mumbai (5 pm to 8 pm) - +91 8422984528, +91 8422984529,
  +91 8422984530

• Reach Out To Life Foundation
  (24 x 7) - +91 9881020211

• Indian Helplines List

• International Helpline Numbers

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Helplines that specialize in care for LGBTQIA+ folks:

• Nazariya Queer Feminist Resource Group (Mon - Fri, 11 am to 6 pm) -
  +91 9818151707

• Sahaay Queer Support (24 x 7) -
  +91 9033569906

• iCall (Mon-Sat, 8 am to 10 pm) -
  +91 22-25521111

• FemJustice Helpline for gender-based violence by One Future Collective (Thu - Fri, 12 pm - 4 pm) - +91 9019548792

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Therapist Directories

Here are some databases you can refer to for therapists that may be more suited to your specific needs or budget. Please use your own discretion in choosing a qualified professional for your mental health care.

Indian directories:​

• Queer Affirmative Counselling Practitioners

• Nominal Fee/Sliding Scale Therapy

• iCall's Crowdsourced List

• The Mind Clan

• Therapize India

• Therapy Route

• Indian Association of Dance Movement Therapy

Global directories:

• South Asian Therapists

• Inclusive Therapists

• ND Therapists