last updated september 29, 2026
pridecounseling.com now sends you to betterhelp.com. we checked on 2026-09-29: the home page returns a permanent (301) redirect to BetterHelp, and the FAQ redirects to BetterHelp's FAQ. we won't speculate about why. if what you wanted was a therapist who gets LGBTQ+ lives without you having to explain them, there are places built for that. this page lists them from their own sites, including free lines for young people and trans people, and says plainly what veisund is and isn't.
| what it is | who it's for | cost as published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetterHelp (where the old site now goes) | online therapy with licensed therapists | adults. its site lists "You are a minor" as a reason it isn't right for you | $70–$100/week without insurance; average copay $23/session for insurance-eligible members |
| Inclusive Therapists | a directory of therapists, counselors, healers and coaches, in person or telehealth | people looking for "2SLGBTQIA+ affirming" care; centers queer, trans, nonbinary and QTBIPOC people | set by each provider |
| The Trevor Project | crisis counseling by phone, text or chat, 24/7 | LGBTQ+ young people | "100% free & confidential" |
| Trans Lifeline | a peer support phone line staffed by trans people | trans and questioning people, in crisis or not | free to call; weekday hours only |
| veisund | free peer support by post and reply | adults 18+ | free |
checked on 2026-09-29. https://www.pridecounseling.com/ returned HTTP 301 with the location https://www.betterhelp.com/, /get-started redirected to betterhelp.com/get-started, and /faq/ redirected to betterhelp.com/faq/. BetterHelp's FAQ says it has therapists who specialize in "LGBT matters," among other issues. we did not find a separate LGBTQ+ service on the BetterHelp pages we read that day.
Inclusive Therapists is a directory built for this. it describes itself as "a safer, simpler way to find a therapist, counselor, coach, or mental health provider committed to Racial, 2SLGBTQIA+, Neurodivergence, and Disability Justice," and it says it centers queer, trans, nonbinary, intersex and ACE+ people, especially QTBIPOC people. you can filter for in-person or telehealth, couples and polycule therapy, teens, and medication management. its site says every provider has to submit proof of identity and qualifications. fees are set by each provider. we cover the directory in more detail on its own page, linked below. if you'd rather stay with online therapy on a subscription, BetterHelp is where the old Pride Counseling address now goes. it's for adults, costs $70–$100 a week without insurance according to its site, and its FAQ says providers "will not prescribe medication."
the Trevor Project runs a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people. its site says you can "connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. via text, chat, or phone," and that it is "confidential and 100% free." call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678. it also says counselors may contact a child welfare agency or emergency services in very specific cases of abuse or imminent suicide risk, which is worth knowing before you reach out. Trans Lifeline is a peer support line "run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers": US (877) 565-8860. you don't need to be in crisis to call, and its site says it does no nonconsensual active rescue, meaning no calling 911 or police without your consent. it is open Monday to Friday, 1 pm to 9 pm Eastern, and closes on some holidays. neither of these is ongoing therapy. both are free.
if you want ongoing therapy, a diagnosis, help with gender-affirming care letters or medication, you need a licensed professional, not a peer community. a therapist found through Inclusive Therapists or through your insurance, or a subscription on BetterHelp, can do things veisund can't. if you're in danger right now, call or text 988, or use the Trevor Project if you're a young person.
veisund is free peer support by post and reply, for adults 18 and over. you post under a handle you choose (no real name, no phone number) and other members reply when they read it. it is not live chat, the community is still small so replies can take a while, and it is not therapy or a crisis service. when a reply helps, you can mark the post resolved and credit it. there's also an evidence library: plain-language study summaries with the source and an evidence grade, and a lookup of drug-company payments to your own doctor from federal Open Payments data. LGBTQ+ adults use it the way anyone does: to say the thing out loud to people who might have been there, without a real name attached. it is not an LGBTQ+-specific service, it has no affirming-therapist vetting, and because the minimum age is 18, it is not an option for LGBTQ+ teens. the Trevor Project is.
On 2026-09-29, pridecounseling.com returned a permanent (301) redirect to betterhelp.com, and its FAQ redirected to BetterHelp's FAQ. We observed the redirect; we have no statement explaining it.
BetterHelp's FAQ says it has therapists who specialize in "LGBT matters," among other issues. We did not find a separate LGBTQ+ service on the BetterHelp pages we read on 2026-09-29. BetterHelp is for adults.
Inclusive Therapists is a directory built for 2SLGBTQIA+-affirming care, with in-person and telehealth filters. Each provider sets their own fees, and the site says providers must submit proof of identity and qualifications.
Yes. The Trevor Project offers 24/7 crisis counseling by phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678) or chat, and says it is 100% free and confidential. veisund is 18+ only, so it is not an option for teens.
Trans Lifeline's hotline is a peer support phone line run by trans people: US (877) 565-8860. Its site lists weekday hours of 1 pm to 9 pm Eastern and says it does not do nonconsensual active rescue.
No. veisund is free, general peer support for adults 18 and over, by post and reply, under a handle you choose. It is not therapy and not LGBTQ-specific.
free. anonymous. post any hour, and people who've been there reply. 🤍
get veisund — it's freenot sure whether what you need is a therapist or people? six questions, two minutes — no diagnosis, no email.