Therapist directory life after a crisis
After the crisis, a steady place to start.
Browse therapists who list coping with natural or human-caused disaster among their areas of practice: floods, fires, storms, accidents, violence and other events that turn life upside down.
Browse by situation
Start from where you are
Every therapist here lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster. These starting points simply narrow the list by the topics they also work with.
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It just happened
In the first days and weeks, sleep, concentration and feelings can swing a lot. Practical safety comes first; talking support can sit alongside it.
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It was a while ago
Months or years on, memories, loss or changes in how you feel can still surface. Many people only look for support later, and that is fine.
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I am supporting someone
Looking after a partner, child, parent or friend after a crisis takes its own toll. Support for you counts too.
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I was there to help
Firefighters, paramedics, police, health workers, volunteers and clean-up crews carry a lot home. Some therapists list work with responders and helpers.
Know what this is, and what it is not
What you will find here
- Profiles of therapists who list coping with natural or human-caused disaster among their areas of practice.
- Each person's background, approaches, languages and the other topics they work with.
- Talking support for adults, delivered online through BetterHelp.
What this site is not
- Emergency relief, evacuation or shelter, and not a crisis line.
- Insurance, legal, financial or medical help.
- A promise about outcomes or timelines. Everyone's path after a crisis is different.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact emergency services first. See crisis numbers.
From the directory
A few of the therapists listed
Each profile sets out their background, approaches and the areas they work with.
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Dr. Ricardo Gillispie, PhD, LCSW Experienced social worker for life stressors View profile -
Arthur Hastings Compassionate counselor for trauma and anxiety View profile -
Jeff Compton Experienced counsellor for complex life issues View profile -
Dr. Betsy Puentes Experienced Texas therapist focused on practical change View profile -
Eileen Cauley Experienced social worker focusing on practical change View profile -
Vivien Ridgway Experienced AASW social worker supporting practical change View profile
United States
Therapists by state
Pick the state you live in. Numbers show how many profiles in this directory list that state.
- Alabama56
- Alaska7
- Arizona47
- Arkansas29
- California214
- Colorado85
- Connecticut20
- Delaware6
- District of Columbia11
- Florida332
- Georgia87
- Hawaii7
- Idaho15
- Illinois105
- Indiana50
- Iowa19
- Kansas18
- Kentucky59
- Louisiana97
- Maine14
- Maryland45
- Massachusetts33
- Michigan102
- Minnesota31
- Mississippi43
- Missouri104
- Montana23
- Nebraska18
- Nevada15
- New Hampshire9
- New Jersey72
- New Mexico20
- New York151
- North Carolina136
- North Dakota2
- Ohio68
- Oklahoma71
- Oregon28
- Pennsylvania92
- Rhode Island6
- South Carolina48
- South Dakota13
- Tennessee53
- Texas372
- Utah30
- Vermont6
- Virginia61
- Washington41
- West Virginia10
- Wisconsin57
- Wyoming9
Outside the US? United Kingdom or Australia.
Browse by topic
Topics therapists list
Beyond the event itself, therapists here list many other areas, from sleep and stress to grief, money worries and family life.
The event and after
Loss and change
Mood and self
People around you
Responders and helpers
Take the next step when you are ready.
Read a few profiles, note anyone who seems a good fit, and come back whenever it suits you.