Knowing you want help is one thing. Knowing where to look is another. These resources can help you take the next step, without having to figure it all out at once.
A starting collection for the US, all four UK nations, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, and Australia—not a complete service directory or a recommendation of individual therapists.
United States
Professional directory
ADAA Find Your Therapist
Search the Anxiety and Depression Association of America's directory for professionals working with anxiety and related conditions.
Access and costs: Contact individual providers about fees, insurance, age groups, and whether they are accepting clients.
Keep in mind: Not every listed therapist treats every phobia. Ask about experience with your particular fear and whether they can work with you where you live.
A government starting point covering doctors, insurance directories, local agencies, and support through school or work.
Access and costs: Free information. The cost and eligibility rules of services it links to vary.
Keep in mind: NIMH does not book appointments or provide individual referrals. This is broader mental health guidance, not a phobia-specialist directory.
Find services you can refer yourself to for anxiety and depression, including overwhelming fears. You do not need an existing diagnosis to make a self-referral.
Access and costs: For people living in England, usually aged 18 or over; some areas accept ages 16–17. The service assesses whether it can help.
Keep in mind: This finder is not UK-wide. Ask the local service about eligibility, waiting times, and what information it shares with your GP.
Access and costs: Ask the therapist directly about fees, appointment availability, and the people and locations they serve.
Keep in mind: Accreditation is not a guarantee of a good fit or specialist experience with your fear. Check the therapist's current status in the separate BABCP register.
Start with your GP when a fear is getting in the way of everyday life. This Scottish Government page also points to local community support and NHS information.
Access and costs: Free information. Ask your GP practice about local care, referral requirements, and any eligibility questions. You can ask for a longer appointment or bring someone with you.
Keep in mind: This is a guide to routes into support, not a phobia clinic or a Scotland-wide self-referral booking system. Confirm what your local service offers.
Find NHS Wales links to online support, listening services, and local services. For help deciding on ongoing care for a fear, talk with your GP about local options.
Access and costs: The page lists free support that does not need a referral. Its SilverCloud online option is for ages 16 and over; other services have their own criteria.
Keep in mind: Online wellbeing support is not a guaranteed course of phobia treatment. Check suitability with the service. The England-only NHS Talking Therapies finder does not cover Wales.
Learn how a GP can discuss your concerns and refer you to specialist support, and what different mental health professionals do.
Access and costs: Free information. Ask your GP about Health Service and community options, local eligibility, and costs if considering private care. Health Service counselling has a waiting list.
Keep in mind: This is not an appointment finder or a promise of a particular therapy. Your local service will assess which route is appropriate.
Ask about HSE and HSE-funded mental health supports and how to access them. This is a useful starting point when you are unsure which service fits.
Access and costs: Freephone 1800 111 888 in Ireland, available any time. Check the linked page for current contact details.
Keep in mind: The line provides information, not counselling. A free information call does not mean every service discussed is free or suitable for a particular phobia.
Counselling in Primary Care (CIPC) offers counselling to eligible adults with a medical card. Ask your GP whether it suits your needs or whether another route is more appropriate.
Access and costs: Age 18 or over, with a medical card and a GP or health-professional referral. Up to eight free sessions may be available depending on need. After referral, phone the local office within two weeks to confirm you want counselling.
Keep in mind: Not automatic access to specialist phobia therapy. Suitability is assessed; the referral guidance limits this route to specified recent mild-to-moderate difficulties. If you are ineligible, use the HSE information line to ask about alternatives.
Choose your province or territory to find mental health support routes. The federal guide also includes resources for particular communities and age groups.
Access and costs: Free information. Coverage, eligibility, referral requirements, and fees depend on the service and province or territory; confirm these before booking.
Keep in mind: This is not a national booking service or a directory of phobia specialists. Ask each service about experience with your particular fear.
Find your local 211 service for help navigating government and community services. Ask about local mental health support and affordable options.
Access and costs: Free information and navigation. Use the website to find your local service or dial 211 in Canada. Contact channels and hours vary by area.
Keep in mind: 211 is not therapy or a phobia assessment. The services it points you to may have costs, waiting lists, and eligibility rules of their own.
Find a centre for mental health support and help connecting with ongoing care. The national page links to centre locations and opening hours.
Access and costs: Free support without a referral, appointment, or Mental Health Treatment Plan. Australian citizenship is not required. Check your local centre's details before travelling.
Keep in mind: Centres are not crisis services. This is not a guarantee of specialist phobia treatment or an available long-term therapist; ask what support fits your situation.
Services Australia: mental health care and Medicare
Understand the doctor-assessment and referral route for Medicare-supported mental health care, including Mental Health Treatment Plans.
Access and costs: For eligible Medicare patients, a treatment plan can support claims for up to 10 individual and 10 group sessions per calendar year with eligible professionals. Referral and review requirements apply.
Keep in mind: A rebate is not necessarily free care: providers set fees, and you may pay a gap. Ask about your eligibility, the rebate, and the full out-of-pocket cost before booking.
That means we haven't added a checked route yet—not that help isn't available. A local doctor, your public health service, or your country's professional psychology association can be a starting point. Ask how to find someone who works with phobias.
For online appointments, confirm that the professional can see you in your location. Being able to open a website doesn't mean you're eligible for its care.
Before you book: a few questions worth asking
You don't need to interview someone perfectly. Pick the questions that matter most to you:
Have you worked with people who have this particular fear?
What would the first appointment involve, and how would we decide what to work on?
What training and current professional registration or license do you hold, and where can I check it?
What does each session cost? Do you accept my insurance, or offer reduced-fee places?
How long is the wait, and can you work with someone my age and in my location?
Can you accommodate my access needs, and how do you handle privacy?
These questions build on NIMH's advice on finding a provider. A directory entry is a starting point; confirm the details with the provider before sharing sensitive information or paying.
If cost is a barrier, ask about public services, reduced-fee options, insurance-covered providers, or support through school or work. Some listed services are free, but eligibility and the care available vary. A free information service or a funding rebate is not a promise of free ongoing therapy.
Need urgent support?
This website isn't a crisis service. If there is immediate danger or a life-threatening emergency, contact your local emergency services now.
United States: call or text 988, or use the 988 Lifeline website for crisis support. The service is available around the clock.
Elsewhere: contact your local emergency service or local crisis service. Contact routes differ by country.
US and England urgent-support sources checked: . Additional regional sources checked: . These services are separate from ongoing phobia treatment.
How we choose and check these resources
We start with public health bodies, established professional organizations, and established service-navigation networks such as 211 Canada. For each listing, we read the organization's own page and check the destination, purpose, stated coverage, and access limits. The links above are also the sources for the listing details.
“Listing checked” records that editorial check—not a clinical review, a test appointment, or approval of every provider in a directory. We haven't contacted or assessed individual therapists. Listings are not ranked, and none of these links is an affiliate link.
Services can change between checks. Always confirm fees, eligibility, credentials, and availability directly. External sites have their own privacy policies.
Resource update log
: Added nine resources covering Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, and Australia, with regional navigation and separate urgent-support links. Existing listing check dates retained.
: First collection published with four care-finding resources, a credential-check link, and separate urgent-support routes.