About Not So Alone

NotSoAlone.org is a directory of 3,799 therapists and counsellors in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Every one of them lists isolation or loneliness among their areas of focus.

Who it is for

It is for adults who feel lonely, isolated or disconnected, and would like to talk it through with someone. Sometimes that follows a change: a move, a bereavement, a breakup, retirement, an illness, or working on your own. Sometimes there is no clear reason at all, and that is fine too. Plenty of people feel alone while surrounded by others.

It is also for anyone who wants to look up a therapist they have heard of. You do not need to be sure that therapy is right for you before you read a profile.

Which therapists are listed

The directory currently lists 2,991 therapists in the United States, 704 in the United Kingdom and 104 in Australia. Each one lists isolation or loneliness among their focus areas. Most also work with many other concerns, such as stress, low mood, self-esteem, grief, relationships, family and work, and each profile shows all of them.

Listing a focus area is not, by itself, evidence of specialist training. If particular experience matters to you, ask the therapist about it.

Credentials differ by country

Therapists in the United States list a state license and, usually, an NPI number. Therapists and counsellors in the United Kingdom and Australia list membership of a professional body instead, for example the BACP or NCPS in the UK, or ACA, PACFA or AASW in Australia. Each profile shows the details on record so you can check them yourself.

What talk therapy can and cannot do

Talk therapy offers emotional support for adults. It can give you a regular time to talk with someone about what keeps you apart from other people, what has changed, and how loneliness is affecting your mood, your confidence and your days. No therapist can promise a particular outcome.

Online talk therapy is not a social, befriending or companionship service, and a therapist is not a substitute for friends or community. Many people find it useful alongside other steps they take to reconnect, at whatever pace suits them.

Where the profiles come from

Profiles are based on information supplied by BetterHelp, an online therapy platform. Each profile shows the credentials, focus areas, approaches, experience and languages the therapist lists.

We are independent. We do not employ the therapists and we do not recommend one over another. When you follow a link to BetterHelp from a profile or topic page, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

What this site is not

This site shares information. It is not medical advice, a crisis line or an emergency service. If you need to talk to someone now, in the US call or text 988 (or 911 in an emergency). In the UK call Samaritans on 116 123 (or 999 in an emergency). In Australia call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (or 000 in an emergency).

How to use the site

1. Search for a name, or start with where you are right now, a topic or a location.
2. Compare credentials, experience, focus areas, approaches and languages.
3. Keep a shortlist of two or three people whose way of working suits you.
4. From a profile, review the online therapy options.

Questions or corrections

If you are a therapist and want something changed or removed, or you have any other question, please use the contact page.