Relationship, Family, Anger and 13 more
Find a licensed professional counselor
Every counselor listed here holds a state counseling license and works online. Compare them by state, by what they work with and by the license they hold, then start when you are ready.
Looking for someone in particular? Search their name. Otherwise open your state below.
01Browse by state
All statesPick where you live, not where the counselor lives. Sessions are online, but a license is per state.
States A to M27 states
02Counselors in this directory
See every counselorEveryone listed holds a state counseling license and works online. The credential is printed on every listing.
Stress, Anxiety, Career, Depression and 14 more
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem and 8 more
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar and 2 more
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship and 13 more
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse and 13 more
Self esteem, Career, Coping with life changes and 6 more
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse and 16 more
03Start with what is going on
Everything they work with04How to use this directory
- Step 01
Start with your state
A counseling license is granted by one state board, so the state decides who can actually work with you. Open your state and you are looking at counselors who can.
Browse by state - Step 02
Compare on what is written down
Every profile prints the license number, the NPI, years in practice, languages, what they work with and the methods they name. Read two or three side by side before you contact anyone.
Browse by what they work with - Step 03
Start online when you are ready
Sessions are held online by video, phone or messaging depending on the counselor. There is no account needed to browse and no reason to decide today.
Open the directory
05Guides
All guides- What an LPC is, and how the license works
A plain explanation of what an LPC license is, how it is earned, what it shows, and how to check a counselor's credentials.
- LPC, LCSW or psychologist: what the letters mean
A clear, plain guide to what LPC, LCSW and psychologist mean and how the differences might affect the care you seek.
- What state licensure means, and how to check it
What a state counseling license means, how to read the items on a profile, and where to check the public records.
- What a first counseling session is like
A calm, plain walk-through of what your first counseling session often looks like and how to prepare.
- How counseling differs from coaching
A clear, plain comparison of counseling and coaching so you can decide who to talk to and what to ask next.
- Paying for counseling without insurance
Practical, honest ways to pay for counseling when you do not have insurance or do not want to meet a deductible.
- How to tell whether a counselor is a good fit
How to tell quickly if a licensed counselor feels like a fit for you and what to look for in the first few sessions.