Below are several local and national resources you may find helpful.
The Net Connection - a local counselor directory for the Williamson County area
http://thenetconnection.org/index.html
Williamson County Mental Health Committee - local crisis and counseling resources
http://www.wilcomentalhealth.org/
APT - Association for Play Therapy
http://www.a4pt.org
EMDR International Association - for more information on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy
http://www.emdria.org/
Link to Psychology Today’s article on “How to Choose a Therapist”
http://psychologytoday.com/pto/choosing_a_therapist.html
Link to the American Psychological Association’s page titled “How to Find Help Through Psychotherapy”
http://www.apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=52
Mental Health
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Covenant House/Nineline – Serving at-risk and runaway youth
24-hour Hotline: 1-800-999-9999
www.covenanthouse.org or www.nineline.org
24-hour Hotline: 1-800-448-3000
www.boystown.org or www.parenting.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline – Providing crisis intervention, information, and referral.
24-hour Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline – Phone and chat hotlines for teens and their families.
24-hour Hotline: 1-866-331-9474
Childhelp – Crisis counseling and consultation regarding child abuse.
1-800-4-A-CHILD