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Learn more about free crisis & disaster support
Free crisis & disaster support connects people affected by large-scale crises, such as war, forced displacement, or natural disaster, with therapists on It's Complicated who have chosen to offer free psychological support. Support is open to anyone directly affected, regardless of race, religion, or nationality. Therapists on this list decide the number of free sessions individually, based on your situation and needs.
This is one part of It's Complicated's wider commitment to making therapy accessible independent of someone's economic situation. Across the platform's community, therapists have opted in to offer cost-free counselling to people whose lives have been disrupted by conflict, displacement, or disaster, wherever in the world that's happening.
This support is for anyone directly affected by a large-scale crisis: people who have had to flee their home, lost someone or something significant, or are living with the ongoing strain of war or disaster and its aftermath. You don't need a diagnosis or a referral to reach out. If what you're carrying feels heavy, unfamiliar, or hard to name, that's reason enough to speak to someone.
Therapists here work across a range of languages and modalities, so it's worth browsing a few profiles before choosing who to contact.
It's Complicated is not a crisis or emergency service. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number, a crisis line in your country, or see emergency support resources.
Trauma informed care creates a foundation for working through loss and displacement at a pace that feels manageable, without requiring you to revisit distressing detail before you're ready. It's often the starting point for people newer to talking about what they're going through.
Counselling offers a steady, ongoing space to process change, uncertainty, and grief, particularly useful when there isn't one single event to work through but an accumulation of strain.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) can help with the anxiety, sleep difficulties, or intrusive worry that often follow disruption and upheaval, giving you practical ways to manage them day to day.
These approaches sit alongside, not instead of, any medical or psychiatric care you may already be receiving.
It's Complicated is a therapist-founded mental health platform connecting clients with practitioners across Europe and globally, in over 60 languages. The platform itself is free to use, and clients typically arrange rates directly with their chosen practitioner.
For Free crisis & disaster support, a group of practitioners have chosen to work differently: they offer free sessions to people affected by large-scale crises, with the number of sessions decided case-by-case between you and the therapist. Sessions usually last 45 to 60 minutes.
Browse the therapists on this page and register on the platform to contact the one who feels right for you. Write to them directly to discuss your situation. If you have questions before reaching out, you can contact It's Complicated's support team.
Browse Free crisis & disaster support to find a practitioner offering free sessions.
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