Lists of Queer Friendly Mental Health Professionals

+ https://transgenderindia.com/talk/?q=psychiatrist - Trans-friendly psychiatrists from various places in India. It's a forum with several trans-friendly medical professionals listed from across India (and online). Trans-friendly therapists tend to be LGBTQIA+ friendly and aware as well. You can also directly ask the volunteer Transgenie who maintains a fairly large database of trans-friendly psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, endocrinologists, surgeons and others.

For instance here are a couple of psychiatrists who consult online:

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> Would recommend Dr.Kalra who has been working wid our communities for 10+ years. He works in Monash Gender Clinic, Australia. He does online Skype consult. His contact details +61401646935. Note - someone here in dis very forum has had a bad experience wid Dr.Kalra. But generally he is very gud wid our communities. I have seen many folks get Der gd referral letter from Dr.Kalra.
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> Dr.Siva Prakash Chennai offers online consultation. Secretary number is +919360363676. You can get more information from d above number.
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+ https://www.pinklistindia.com/mentalhealth - A curated list of queer friendly mental health professionals (no longer updated/maintained, but may still be of use - you could google the professionals for their updated contact info if any are outdated)

+ https://ecouch.anu.edu.au/ - A website which has resources to assess and cope with both anxiety and depression

+ https://instagram.com/tangentmhi?igshid=1esy95aoz5ki6 - A queer affirmative counselling team consisting of trained individuals focused on the younger demographic

+ http://www.aasra.info/helpline.html - a suicide helpline

+ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1589oEzlILQi67Y1ekEvXBYI9qucasxm8/view?usp=drivesdk - List of clinical psychologists (listed by state) in India who have volunteered for mental health support during the COVID 2019 crisis.

+ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pzckT6ns2H1IlmwYwJa8EnBh\_1u3gRA9cEOoA4zfilc/edit?usp=drivesdk - iCALL (a telephonic counselling service offered by TISS Mumbai) has put together a list of therapists and counsellors sorted by cities with qualifying questions against each of them. You can search using LGBT for counsellors who offer therapy to the community.

+ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ij2QD707rXjWO9so\_CCaBjHMr4zs6u774BbyKnljoaw/edit#gid=0 - List of Queer-affirmative Mental Health Professionals, peer supporters and organisations | Mariwala Health Initiative

+ PsychologyIndia Directory : https://www.psychologyindia.com/issue/LGBT-(Lesbian,-Gay,-Bisexual,-and-Transgender)-Issues [Note: check reviews of psychologists listed here before deciding on one.]

+ Another curated list of MH Professionals: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17930186500648939/

+ https://themindclan.com/professionals | Volunteer-based organization, therapists in multiple locations, also has support groups.

+ https://bit.ly/ViewRainbowPillList | List of various medical professionals including therapists and psychiatrists, crowdsourced by Dr Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju | Form to add a professional to the list