Tools

Checklists, printable sheets and a guide to getting support

These pages help you get ready to talk to someone, or find someone to talk to. None of them is a test, a screening questionnaire or a diagnosis, and none gives a score. They work on the page with no sign-up, and they print cleanly.

Prepare for a conversation

Mood and Energy Diary: A Printable Weekly PageA plain printable page for noting how each day went, in your own words. Not a test or a score. Made for a conversation with a doctor or therapist. Questions to Ask a Therapist or Doctor: Printable ChecklistA tickable, printable list of questions to ask a therapist or doctor about your first visit, approach, cost, privacy and what happens next.

Find care and plan ahead

How to Find Mental Health Care: A Step-by-Step ChecklistA tickable checklist for finding mental health care: the types of provider, where to look, and what to ask about cost and insurance. No names or ratings. Crisis Plan Sheet: A Blank Printable TemplateA blank one-page template to write your own warning signs, people to call, and crisis numbers, including 988 in the US and a line for a local number.

Guide

Getting Support: When Overwhelm or Therapy Is the QuestionA plain guide to sorting what you are facing, deciding whether to talk to a professional, and taking one small step. General information, not advice.

If you are in crisis, use the line at the top of this page: in the US call or text 988, otherwise contact your local emergency services. These pages are general information, not medical advice. See the disclaimer and how we check our advice.