For you
I want a therapist for me
- Choose a topic you want to talk about.
- Read about a few therapists.
- Write down the names you like.
A therapist directory in plain words
Find a therapist. One step at a time.
This website lists therapists who name intellectual disability as one of the areas they focus on. Each therapist has a page in plain words. You can read on your own, or with someone you trust.
Who is looking?
For family and carers
I am helping someone I support
- Sit down together and read the profiles.
- Talk about who sounds like a good fit.
- Let the person make the choice.
Want support for yourself as a carer? See therapists who list caring for someone.
How it works
Choose a topic or a place
Pick what you want to talk about, or where you live.
Read about the therapists
Each page says what the therapist focuses on and how they work.
Write down names you like
Take your time. You do not have to choose today.
Look at your options
When you are ready, the therapist's page shows how to look at online therapy options.
What do you want to talk about?
Choose the topic that feels closest. Each one shows therapists who list it on their profile.
- Intellectual disabilityTherapists who list intellectual disability among the things they focus on.
- Worry and stressFeeling worried, nervous or under pressure a lot of the time.
- Feeling lowFeeling sad, tired or flat for a long time.
- Feeling good about yourselfConfidence, and how you see yourself.
- Feeling lonelyWanting more people to talk to or spend time with.
- Saying how you feelFinding the words for feelings, and feeling understood.
- Friends and relationshipsGetting on with partners, friends and other people.
- FamilyLife at home and getting on with family.
- Changes in lifeMoving home, leaving school, a new job or other big changes.
- Losing someoneWhen someone you love has died.
- AngerFeeling very angry and wanting to handle it in a new way.
- Caring for someoneSupport for family members and carers who feel stretched.
Meet some of the therapists
Each name opens a page about that therapist. The page says what they focus on and how they work.
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Barbara Ramsey
Experienced LCSW for life transitions
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David Kurfman
Compassionate counselor for complex emotional challenges
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Debra Dean
Practical, solution-oriented social worker
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Jatinder Purwaha
Calm, steady support for traumatic stress and change
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Lyn Kirby
Calm support for addiction and relationship issues
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Denise Gallo
Experienced social worker focused on practical support
Where do you live?
Choose your country. In the United States you can then choose your state.
Words on this website
What some of the words mean.
- Therapist
- A person you talk to about feelings, worries and things that are hard. Some are called counsellors.
- Topic or focus area
- Something a therapist says they work with. It does not mean they have special training in it.
- Credentials
- Letters after a name. They show the therapist's qualification or registration, as they list it.
- Online therapy
- Talking with a therapist by video, phone or messages, from a place that suits you.
- Carer
- A family member, friend or support worker who helps someone in daily life.
- Profile
- A page about one therapist. It shows their focus areas, experience and languages.
Questions people ask
Can I look for someone I support?
Yes. You can read profiles together and talk about who sounds right. The person who will talk to the therapist should make the choice.
Do I have to choose today?
No. Read as many profiles as you like. You can come back at any time.
Where does the information come from?
Profiles are based on information supplied by BetterHelp. Each one shows the therapist's credentials and their license or registration details as listed.