Mental Health

Mental Health

Access to counseling, therapy options, and resources for coping with anxiety, depression, and emotional well-being.

ACCO Dancing in the Rain Journal for Teens

The “Dance in the Rain” journal offers teens with cancer a private, supportive space to express their thoughts and emotions.

Asian Mental Health Collective

Asian Mental Health Collective is a nonprofit organization, online platform, and therapist directory dedicated to supporting mental health and wellbeing within Asian and Asian-identifying communities in the United States.

CancerCare Resources

CancerCare provides free, professional support services specifically for young adults affected by cancer, including counseling, support groups, educational materials.

Getting Connected to Therapy: For Adolescents & Young Adults (AYAs) with Cancer and Survivors

This webpage is designed to help individuals understand how to connect with a community‑based therapist.

National Cancer Institute (NCI) “Emotional Support for Young People with Cancer”

This NCI resource page provides strategies and resources to support young people’s emotional wellbeing as they navigate a cancer diagnosis.

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network

The National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network is a community-led organization that operates at the intersection of mental health, social justice, and cultural healing.

Open Path Psychotherapy Collective

Open Path Collective is a nonprofit organization and online platform designed to make professional mental health care more accessible and affordable for those who may not have adequate insurance coverage or who cannot afford typical therapy costs.

Psychology Today

Psychology Today is a directory of therapists across the United States that can be filtered by criteria like health insurance, provider identity, therapist specialty area (e.g., cancer), language, and more.

Stupid Cancer Mental Health

Stupid Cancer’s “Mental Health” page provides guidance on how AYAs can support their mental and emotional well‑being during and after cancer.

Therapy for Black Girls Search Engine

Therapy for Black Girls is an online mental health platform and directory of therapists dedicated to supporting the emotional wellbeing of Black women and girls.

Young Women with Breast Cancer Support Group

The Young Survival Coalition’s (YSC) ‘Young Women with Breast Cancer’ Support Group meets virtually once a month and also has a dedicated Facebook page for community and support; email co-facilitator Michelle Manning at [email protected] if interested.