OCD Resources
As an affiliate of the IOCDF it is always always the first and best resources we recommend!
The IOCDF website hosts a comprehensive, online Resource Directory composed of clinicians & therapists, support groups, clinics & programs, and other organizations and resource for individuals with OCD and related disorders as well as their family members and loved ones. The Resource Directory is searchable by location and lists results in order of proximity to the zip code searched.
To find local resources in the state of Washington, simply click here and search your zip code. Treatment providers listed are professional members* of the IOCDF and support groups are submitted and run by members of the OCD and related disorders community.
*If you are interested in becoming a professional member with the IOCDF and listing your services in the Resource Directory, please click here.
Find more OCD resources and educational materials at the International OCD Foundation’s website
Trans and LGBTQ+ Resources
These resources are intended as a helpful starting point. However, given how quickly information can change, we are not able to guarantee that all details remain up to date. We encourage you to check directly with each organization to verify current information, services, and availability.
LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy & Directories
- MEND Seattle
Therapy collective serving QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities - Inclusive Therapists
Directory of culturally responsive and identity-affirming therapists - Gay City: Seattle LGBTQ Center (Mental Health Services)
Offers counseling programs and peer support groups for transgender and gender-diverse individuals
https://www.gaycity.org/mentalhealth/
Trans-Specific Organizations
- Ingersoll Gender Center
One of the oldest trans-led organizations in the U.S., based in Seattle - Gender Justice League
- Lavender Rights Project
Provides legal advocacy and support for Black and Indigenous LGBTQ communities, especially Black trans women and femmes
LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health
- Lambert House
Drop-in center for LGBTQ youth ages 11–22 - Youth Eastside Services – BGLAD Program
- Peer support groups for LGBTQ youth
Ages 12–19, focused on mental health
Culturally Specific LGBTQ+ Mental Health
- API Chaya
Serves Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander communities with culturally responsive support. Services include counseling referrals, safety planning, domestic violence support, and multilingual services - Entre Hermanos
Provides mental health and social services for Latinx LGBTQ communities - Alphabet Alliance of Color
Focuses on healing, storytelling, and community-building for LGBTQ people of color
Peer & Family Support
- PFLAG Seattle
Peer-led support groups for LGBTQ individuals, families, and allies
https://www.pflagseattle.org - Trikone Northwest
Community support network for South Asian LGBTQ people in the Puget Sound region
Crisis & Immediate Support
- Trans Lifeline
Peer support hotline run by trans people for trans people
877-565-8860 - The Trevor Project
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ youth
Call: 1-866-488-7386 | Text: START to 678678 - Crisis Connections (Seattle Area)
24/7 mental health crisis line
866-427-4747