LGBTQ Therapist Chicago

Resources

Crisis Support

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988, or chat via 988lifeline.org for 24/7 confidential support.

  • Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor by text.

  • SAMHSA National Helpline – Call 1-800-662-4357 for treatment referral and mental health and substance abuse support services.

Crisis Support (Chicago)

  • NAMI Chicago Helpline – Call 833-626-4244 (M–F, 9am–8pm; weekends 9am–5pm). Provides mental health support, referrals, and crisis assistance for Chicago residents.

  • lIlinois Warm Line – Call 866-359-7953. Peer support for people experiencing emotional distress who want to speak with someone who understands mental health challenges.

LGBTQIA+ Resources

  • LGBT National Help Center – Provides peer support, local resource information, and online chat services. Call 888-843-4564.

  • Trans Lifeline – Peer support hotline run by and for transgender people. Call 877-565-8860.

  • The Trevor Project – Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth. Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678.

LGBTQIA+ Resources (Chicago)

  • Center on Halsted – A major LGBTQ+ community center in Chicago offering support groups, mental health resources, youth programs, and community services.

  • Howard Brown Health – Provides LGBTQ+ affirming healthcare, behavioral health services, and community programs throughout Chicago.

  • Brave Space Alliance – A Black- and trans-led LGBTQ+ center on Chicago’s South Side offering community support and resources.

Mental Health Resources for Men

  • HeadsUpGuys – Online resources designed to help men recognize and manage depression.

  • Movember Foundation – Education and initiatives supporting men’s mental health and suicide prevention.

  • Man Therapy – Tools and resources designed specifically to help men address mental health challenges.

LBGTQ Therapist Chicago

Self-Help

Recommended Reading

  • The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man’s World by Alan Downs

  • Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern

  • The Happiness Trap: Stop Struggling, Start Living by Russ Harris

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Let’s Connect

andrew@drbingman.com
(713) 510-3257