Hi, these are, once again, trying times. It is understandable for you to feel overwhelmed, anxious or stressed. This document includes links for helplines, databases, support groups and, paid, discounted, sliding scale and free therapy services, as well as contact information for queer affirmative therapists.
- Helplines and MH Professionals List: Resources across India + Different types of therapy + Queer certified counsellors + Quarantine stress busters!! [collated by Kintsugi] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/194qyxS5GvnwEFJ5v4IgkRPzxr4RW5L9s2Dkebbl1TTQ/edit?usp=sharing
- iCALL's crowdsourced list of Mental Health Professionals We Can Trust (29th July 2020) - Resources across India https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pzckT6ns2H1IlmwYwJa8EnBh_1u3gRA9cEOoA4zfilc/edit?usp=sharing
- Therapists available below INR 1000 - https://www.instagram.com/p/CNuhnsPJrET/?igshid=1rfgi2rbncsel / www.therapizeindia.com
- Therapists and counsellors offering sliding scale payment option - https://www.instagram.com/p/CNzkenDJNjo/?igshid=aw6fj32gqqix / www.therapizeindia.com
- Pink List- Collated list of queer affirmative therapists - https://www.pinklistindia.com/mentalhealth
- Talk to a mentor. No payment needed - https://mystruggles.in/talk?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImZfQ2bCK8AIVyg0rCh3jwglrEAAYASAAEgIILPD_BwE
- Free and confidential emotional and psychological support provided by a team of trained mental health professionals - Helpline number - 8686139139 - https://manntalks.org/
- Instagram guide by Mitali Bhasin - Therapists In India: Free and Affordable https://www.instagram.com/mitalibhasin/guide/therapists-in-india-free-and-affordable/17910024889740663/?igshid=815uusoxvbi8
- Free Counselling via email/telephone - https://www.banjaraacademy.org/free-counselling/
- List of free/minimal cost support groups that meet online - https://www.instagram.com/p/CN4zentHCpW/?igshid=6i7x1y5vqn8
These are only resources put together for assistance. In case they do not seem to help, please contact a mental health professional ASAP.