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“We know that getting access to affordable mental health care as soon as you need it has become, for some, an insurmountable task. Online therapy can help connect you to a licensed professional who can help—fast. We found that the average cost, without insurance, for a weekly online therapy session was $81, and the average monthly subscription for online therapy with four live sessions cost $325. To help you find the best platforms, our Handbook team researched 70 sites, signed up and tested 14 excellent options, and narrowed our list down to the top seven that we recommend.”

7 best online therapy services of 2024

Here are our top affordable online therapy platforms:

BetterHelp: Best overall
Talkspace: Best for using insurance
Online-Therapy.com: Best for making lasting changes
Sesame: Fastest appointment time

We recommend these platforms if you are looking for a specific type of care:

Brightside: Best for psychiatry and medication management
ReGain: Best for couples
Zocdoc: Best provider directory

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Self Care for BIPOC Communities

Self-Care for People of Color after Psychological Trauma by Just Jasmine Blog

Melanin and Mental Health website

NAAMI resources for BIPOC

Resources for Black Communities

Therapy for Black Girls website

Therapy for Black Men website

Dear Black Women Project website

Mentoring is a MUST: Liberating Black Males through Mentoring

ACE Academy: Academy for Creating Excellence (ACE) exists to prepare men of color for excellence through the core values of FAMILY, ACADEMICS, MOTIVATION, and ENVIRONMENT (FAME).

Black Virtual Wellness Directory

Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community

Black Mental Health website

Black Mental Heath Alliance

Self-Care Tips for Black People Who Are Struggling With This Very Painful Week

“The Safe Place” – an app geared towards Black community

Live Another Day: Resources to Support Black People

For BIPOC Communities

Caucus Resources from Racial Equity Tools

The Wisdom of Caucusing for People of Color (Roots of Justice)

Witnessing Each Other: Reflections on Our Asian Affinity Space by Learkana Chong (CompassPoint)

Race Caucusing in an Organizational Context: A POC’s Experience by Kad Smith (CompassPoint)

Why People of Color Need Spaces Without White People by Kelsey Blackwell (The Arrow)

Surviving & Resisting Hate: A Toolkit For People of Color

Download the tip sheet

Resources for People with Intersectional Identities

Resources To Support Native & Indigenous Women Struggling With Addiction or Mental Illness

AAPI LGBTQ+ Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Support

Black LGBTQ+ Addiction and Mental Health Support

For White People

Caucus Resources from Racial Equity Tools

Disrupting White Supremacy Culture: Reflection Questions for white People Working for Racial Justice by Maggie Potapchuk (MP Associates)

White Anti-Racist Culture Building Toolkit (AWARE-LA)

Tips for White Trainers Leading Multi-Racial Groups by Celia Kutz (Training For Change)

Becoming an Anti-Racist White Ally: How a White Affinity Group Can Help by Ali Michael and Mary C. Conger (University of Pennsylvania, Perspectives on Urban Education)

Building an Effective White Caucus (Roots of Justice)

Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites

Going to the Root: How White Caucuses Contribute to Racial Justice by Alex Vlasic (The Arrow)

Separatism by Paul Kivel

White Anti-Racism Affinity Groups: I Used To Be A Skeptic, But Now I’m An Evangelist by Justin C. Cohen

Important Readings

A comprehensive list of resources, books, films, to read, and resources for white people – READ MORE

A list of tiered resources for white people working toward anti-racism – READ MORE

IMPORTANT READING: Becoming an Anti-Racist White Ally: How a White Affinity Group can Help

Suggested Media

Seeing White podcast by Scene on Radio

New podcast from Serial: Nice White Parents

Take Action

106 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice

For LGBTQ+ Communities

Helplines

Trans Lifeline

LBGT National Youth Timeline

Trevor Lifeline

Resources

Find LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color

LGBTQIA Scholarships and Resources Guide: PublicServiceDegrees.org developed this comprehensive guide which provides detailed information on various scholarships and financial aid available to LGBTQIA students, to help them overcome financial barriers to education. It includes application tips, eligibility criteria, and additional resources to support academic and professional growth.