Disclaimer:

The resources and directories listed here are shared to help you explore options and connect with support. They have not all been individually vetted or endorsed, so please take time to research each one and see if it’s a good fit for your needs.

Finding therapists and other clinical services

  • Inclusive Therapists
    A national directory and community designed to connect marginalized individuals— specifically BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), LGBTQIA+ (Queer, Trans, Nonbinary), and neurodivergent/disabled communities with culturally responsive, identity-affirming, and social justice-oriented mental health care.

  • Find-a-Therapist EMDR Directory
    A national directory of trained clinicians who are members of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), allowing users to find professional specializing in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy by location, name, and specialty.

  • National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network Directory
    A national directory of queer and trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) practitioners, a mental health financial fund, and resources to promote intersectional, community-centered care.

  • Neurodivergent Therapists Directory
    A national, grassroots, directory designed to help neurodivergent clients (Autistic, ADHD, etc.) find neurodivergent, licensed therapists and practitioners who utilize neuro-affirming approaches.

  • Therapist Neurodiversity Collective Directory
    An international list of trauma-informed professionals who practice neurodiversity-affirming care.

  • PDA North America’s PDA-Affirming Providers List
    A North American, community-built list containing neurodiversity-affirming therapists, doctors, educators, and support professionals in North America who understand the Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile.

  • Asian Mental Health Collective Directory
    A US and Canadian directory for licensed therapists who specialize in supporting Asian communities,

  • The Meeting Point
    A collective of independent mental health practitioners and body workers based in Jamacia Plain, MA. Contains a psychotherapy & psychiatry list, a bodywork & birthwork list, and a list of groups.

  • Loveland therapy fund

  • national deaf therapy

  • therapy for queer people of color

  • Massachuetts SAYFTEE – LGBTQI+ affirming therapy practice

  • Queertherapyboston .com

Community & Peer Support

  • Trans Groups (RI) – TGI Network of Rhode Island for support, advocacy, and education

  • Pride Aging RI – Monthly LGBT Cafe

  • Fireweed Collective – mental health education & mutual aid through a Healing Justice lens

  • Project LETS – peer-led community mental health care (RI)

  • Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) - national grassroots non-profit organization run by and for autistic people, advocating for disability rights and inclusion (national)

  • Mom On The Spectrum- support, education, and resources for late-diagnosed autistic adults, www.momonthespectrum.life (national)

Sexual Health

South Shore Sexual Health center - courses on sexual health

Medical Services

  • Thundermist (RI)

  • Fenway Health (MA)

  • Open Door Health (RI)

  • Autism informed Dentist – Smiles by Rosie (MA)

  • Speech Language Pathologist (if listing specific providers)

  • HopeHealth – LGBTQ+ end-of-life support & education (RI & MA)

  • Find an abortion clinic – https://www.plannedparenthood.org/abortion-access (national)

  • Death Doula

Autism assessments

  • AuDHD assessments - The Sachs Center

  • The Able Center, located in IL, offers neuropsychological evaluations, neurodevelopmental evaluations, psychological evaluations, psychoeducational evaluations, and forensic evaluations. Dr. Huffman is a PSYPACT provider (as of 3/23/26 RI is participating and still pending legislation)

  • Autism questionnaires by Embrace Autism - www.embraceautism.com

  • Monotropism questionnaire

Crisis & safety support

Higher Levels of Care / Intensive Treatment

  • IRIS partial program at Fuller Hospital, Attleboro, MA. The LGBTQIA+ Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) at Fuller Hospital is a short-term stabilization program specifically designed to meet the unique behavioral, emotional and mental health needs of the LGBTQIA+ community. This program provides trauma-informed care, focusing on a wide range of mental health conditions and life transition issues, while creating a safe space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to receive compassionate, non-judgmental treatment in an outpatient setting. The mission of the program is to provide a safe space for LGBTQIA+ community members to share experiences, process emotions, navigate life transitions and learn effective, evidence-based strategies to manage behavioral health symptoms.

  • Rainbow Road – Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment for LGBTQ clients from LGBTQ+ providers- WaldenBehavioralCare, Waltham, MA/ Walden’s Rainbow Road Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) are unique day treatment programs that provide eating disorder support for LGBTQ+ patients by LGBTQ+ providers. Rainbow Road is open to anyone 18+ who identifies as being part of the LGBTQ+ community. Your Rainbow Road treatment team is made up of eating disorder specialist clinicians who identify as LGBTQ+. Tx: Therapeutic meals, Individual therapy, Group therapy (including queer body nutrition staffed by a counselor and registered dietitian), Case management, Weekly meetings with a registered dietitian in PHP and dietetic consultation as needed by request in IOP, Psychiatric medication management in PHP

Favorite Sensory Supports

Therahoodie

Loops earplugs

bearaby weighted blanket

Speks

https://www.beyourbest.academy - courses

Media

  • Youtube channel: Orion Kelly— That Autistic Guy - provides validation, support, and education for autistic people, their loved ones, and the public

  • Podcast: Oh, That’s Just My Autism- hosted by Melissa Tacia, exploring her personal journey of being diagnosed with Autism in her 40s

  • Autism In The Media- a platform showcasing movies and TV shows that have done an exemplary job in representing autistic individuals, www.autisminthemedia.com

Books & Education