Resources
Below you will find a list of important phone numbers, community services, recommended practitioners in the SF Bay Area, and tools that support wellness and well being overall.
(Updated: June 2025)
Emergency Response, Hotlines, and Community Services
Services both locally (SF/Bay Area/San Mateo) and nationally
Rape Trauma Services of San Mateo County strives to eliminate all forms of violence with a special focus on sexual assault and abuse. | call +1 (650) 692-RAPE (7273)
StarVista Crisis Center offers both an all ages 24/7/365 crisis hotline at for residents of San Mateo County (call +1 (650) 579-0350) and a Teen Crisis Hotline from 4:30–9:30pm PST (call +1 (650) 747-6463).
NOTE: StarVista also offers support for clients who may not otherwise be able to access mental health services.
San Mateo County Community Services is a central list of government assistance, support for children, teens & families, emergency contacts, and reporting of abuse or violence.
Communities Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) provides 24/7/365 safety, emergency housing and legal support, and healing for individuals who have or are experiencing abuse in an intimate relationship. | call +1 (800) 300-1080
Center for Children and Youth/Parents Place offers tools, resources, and guidance for parents, both online and in person in San Francisco. | call +1 (888) 927-0839
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7/365 free and confidential support for people in distress. | cal 988
The Trevor Project enables you to connect with a crisis counselor 24/7/365. | ‘START’ to 678-678
Mental Health First Oakland (MH First Oakland)
Non-police response to mental health crises, including psychiatric emergencies, substance use support, and domestic violence safety planning.
Available: Fridays & Saturdays, 2pm–2am
Call or Text: (510) 999-9MH1 (510-999-9641)Bay Area crisis support options:
Wellness and Well-Being
Resources to support your overall well-being.
MNDFL and MNDFL TV are an amazing resource for mindfulness and meditation practice, including online trainings, certifications, and practice opportunities.
Calm.com and Insight Timer are two popular meditation apps/timers that can be supportive in cultivating a mindfulness practice.
The Worry Box Project (temporarily unavailable) is an amazing participatory web-based archive where visitors are welcome to contribute their worries to a virtual box.
Virginia Sole-Smith is a feminist writer who works on food and wellness.
Financial Support for accessing mental health services
These services support those who might not otherwise be able to access mental health services.
Axis Mundi Center for Mental Health offers services on a sliding scale with locations in Oakland, Alameda, San Francisco, Berkeley, Concord, and Napa.
StarVista Counseling Center offers sliding scale fees and Medi-Cal services in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Resources for Parents
Links to practitioners with specialties in supporting parents and caregivers.
Aha Parenting is Dr. Laura Markham’s website offering lots of resources and support for a peaceful parenting experience.
Positive Discipline is an approach to parenting that is chock full of ideas!
Kids in the House offers over 9,000 free parenting videos by seasoned professionals.
F.E.A.S.T. is a global community of parents and those who support parents in families affected by eating disorders.
Therapists and practitioners (SF/Bay Area)
Folks in SF and the Bay Area who I recommend, including for couples and eating disorders which are not my speciality
Olga Rocklin, MFT | San Francisco | eating disorders, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Sarah Harkness, MA/RDT/MFT | San Mateo | couples and drama therapy
Marialena Malejan-Roussere, LMFT | San Mateo | couples, groups, and indiviuals