• Text or call 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which connects you directly to a person who is specifically trained to talk with you about your thoughts and decisions.

• Mental Health Association of San Francisco, 24/7 Warm-Line: 855-600-WARM (9276)

• Crisis Support Services of Alameda County, 24hr Crisis Line: 1-800-309-2131

• NAMI Teen & Young Adult Help Line: Text "Friend" to 62640 or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

• Trans Lifeline, a 24/7 confidential, peer-support hotline run by and for trans people: 1-877-565-8860

• The Trevor Project, for LGBTQ+ youth: call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678

• What is OCD?

• Subtypes of OCD, which include fears around contamination, harm, responsibility, perfectionism, sex, religion, morality, identity, relationships, and more. OCD fears often show up around the things people value the most, and many people feel immense shame around their OCD related thoughts. If you feel you may be experiencing OCD, an OCD therapist can help explore this with you without judgment.

• The good news is, OCD is very treatable, and many people experience significant improvements in their symptoms with treatment. There are multiple evidence-based treatments for OCD.

• International OCD Foundation
  

• The Trevor Project, a resource for LGBTQIA+ teens.

• Lyric, an SF center for LGBTQIA+ youth including a drop-in space in the Castro with many events

• San Francisco LGBT Center has an extensive list of resources for the queer community and many events

• UCSF LGBTQIA+ resources

• LGBT Asylum Project is an organization supporting immigrants seeking asylum due to sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status.

• What is neurodiversity? Neurodivergent people make up 15-20% of the population.

• I practice neurodiverse-affirming therapy, which means that I believe neurodiversity is a common human experience, and that I work with you to find your strengths and work through any challenges.

ADHD

• What is ADHD?

• ADHD is very common, impacting about 6% of US adults, and is treatable! Many people experience improvements with therapy.

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association has many resources on ADHD.

• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

Autism

• What is Autism?

• Autism Society of America
  
  

• What is chronic illness?

• Can therapy help? Yes, many people experience therapy helps manage the emotional burden and toll of managing a chronic illness or disease.

• The Center for Chronic Illness offers support groups for chronic illness.

• National Organization of Rare Diseases supports people with rare diseases and conditions.

• Chronic Disease Coalition does advocacy work around chronic disease.