Find Support

Finding Support 

This page offers resources for immediate help, ongoing professional guidance, structured programs, specialist organizations, and peer support if you or someone you care about is experiencing intense distress or anxiety related to extraordinary or disclosure-type events.

Note: This site is focused on disclosure-related and extraordinary experiences, not on traditional alien contact or “alien therapy” communities. Resources here are intended for mental health support, coping, and understanding the impact of ontological or disclosure-related stress.

Support for Intense Distress and Anxiety

Some experiences, such as sudden exposure to extraordinary content, can feel overwhelming, disorienting, or even traumatic. Even if these experiences are not clinically recognized, the distress is real, and support is available for you or someone you care about.

Immediate Crisis Support (24/7)

Immediate Crisis Support 

If you feel unsafe, overwhelmed, or in distress, contact trained crisis responders immediately. These services are staffed by professionals and volunteers who can help you feel safe in the moment.

United States 🇺🇸

• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988, or chat online: 988lifeline.org

Europe & International 🌍

• Befrienders Worldwide – 24/7 crisis support by country: befrienders.org

• Samaritans UK & Ireland – Call +44 (0)8457 909090 | samaritans.org

Denmark 🇩🇰

• Livslinien – 24/7 mental health crisis line: +45 70 201 201 | livslinien.dk

• Headspace Danmark – Youth mental health support: headspace.dk

Tip: If you feel unsafe or in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number first (e.g., 911 in the U.S., 112 in Denmark), and then reach out to one of the above crisis lines..

Ongoing Professional Support 

and Telehealth Options

When distress continues, working with a licensed mental health professional can provide guidance, help process intense experiences, and support long-term stability..

Finding the Right Professional

Look for professionals who have experience with:

• Anxiety, panic, or sudden overwhelming fear

• Trauma reactions and stress-related responses

• Derealization, dissociation, or difficulty feeling grounded

• Coping with major uncertainty, unusual experiences, or sudden shifts in worldview

Many therapists are open to unusual or extraordinary experiences, but may not advertise it. It is okay to ask directly if they are comfortable exploring challenging content without judgment.

For disclosure- or ontological-shock–specific support, look for practitioners who explicitly mention UFO-related anxiety, ontological shock, or exceptional human experiences in their bios. Smaller, community-vetted directories or integration-focused groups are often the best way to locate clinicians familiar with these themes. Asking about their experience during an intake email is encouraged.

Specialist Organizations

 (Disclosure & Anomalous Experiences)

uNHIdden (UK) 🇬🇧 – https://www.unhidden.org
 

A medically led nonprofit focused on mental health support around anomalous or hard-to-explain experiences, including disclosure-related anxiety.

One of the only organizations explicitly addressing this as a public mental health issue and working to reduce stigma.

Disclosure Support / Practitioners Directory (experimental) – https://disclosuresupport.org/practitioners/

Lists clinicians and coaches open to UFO-connected, spiritual-crisis, or exceptional-experience work. Includes hypnotherapy, ego-state/resource therapy, spiritual-crisis counseling, and trauma-informed modalities.

Ecstatic Integration / Ontological Shock Prep Groups – https://www.ecstaticintegration.org/p/uap-disclosure-prepare-for-mass-ontological

Conceptual and training-oriented communities preparing practitioners to scaffold clients through disclosure-related or ontological-shock experiences.

CIRCEE – Center for Information, Research and Counselling about Exceptional Experiences 

Clinical center in France 🇫🇷 offering therapy specifically for people reporting anomalous or UFO-type experiences. Focuses on integration without pathologizing. publicparapsychology.org – CIRCEE

For now, these are effectively the major dedicated organizations directly naming and structuring support around disclosure‑type anxiety and ontological shock.

General Directories & Resources by Region

United States: 🇺🇸

Psychology Today Therapist Directory – Comprehensive directory of licensed therapists, counselors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals across the U.S.; searchable by issue, approach, and location.

GoodTherapy.org Therapist Directory – Directory of licensed therapists and counselors with filters for concerns, location, and treatment styles.

ADAA Find Your Therapist Directory – Directory hosted by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America connecting you with professionals who treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, and related issues.

Therapy Finder – National Therapist Directory – Searchable national directory of licensed therapists across many specialties; you can request appointments online.

Therapy Directory Online – National directory where you can search for mental health professionals by specialty, telehealth availability, and more.

Therapist.org Directory – Listings of therapists, psychiatrists, and counselors searchable by state or specialty.

Locate Therapy Directory – Searchable database of therapists, including options for culturally responsive care and diverse specialties.

How to Use The above US Directories Effectively

Enter your zipcode or city to find professionals near you.

Filter by specialty (e.g., anxiety, trauma, stress).

Check whether they offer telehealth or in‑person sessions.

Review profiles to see if they describe experience with anxiety, coping, or existential distress. some therapists don’t advertise niche experience on public registries, so reaching out by message or email is okay.

 🇪🇺 Europe & International: 🌍 

• Counselling Directory Europe – searchable directory of counsellors and therapists across Europe. Find a counsellor in Europe (Counselling Directory)

• European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP) – umbrella organisation with member associations across 40+ European countries and accredited professionals; many national member bodies have local search tools. European Association for Psychotherapy home page

• PCE Europe Certificate Holders Directory – searchable list of certified person‑centred and experiential psychotherapy practitioners in various European countries. PCE Europe Certificate Holders Directory

• European Association for Body Psychotherapy (EABP) Find a Member – directory of therapists across Europe trained in body‑oriented psychotherapy. Find a therapist with EABP

Denmark: 🇩🇰

• Healper Denmark – free matching service to help you find a psychologist anywhere in Denmark, whether for anxiety, stress, or other concerns. Find a psychologist in Denmark (Healper)

• EGOLAB / Therapist.dk – English‑speaking psychologists and psychotherapists (Denmark & online) — Clinical psychologists and therapists offering therapy and counselling in English, German, French and Danish, with online session options. EGOLAB / Therapist.dk English‑speaking psychologists (Copenhagen & Denmark)

• Psychology Group Copenhagen – English‑speaking psychologists — A group of psychologists offering individual, couples and family therapy in English, German, Spanish, Dutch and Danish, with both in-person and online consultations. Psychology Group Copenhagen – English‑speaking psychologists

• Psyhelp.dk – English‑speaking clinical psychologist in Copenhagen — Clinical psychologist offering individual support for stress, anxiety, adaptation challenges and life crises, with contact info for scheduling. Psyhelp.dk – English‑speaking psychologist in Copenhagen

• Psykologcenter 1100 – English services psychotherapy in Copenhagen — Psychology practice offering individual therapy, couples therapy, stress and panic support, with online booking and emergency appointments available. Psykologcenter 1100 – English psychotherapy Copenhagen

Telehealth and 

Online Therapy Options

If local resources are limited, telehealth can connect you with licensed professionals worldwide who are experienced in handling anxiety, trauma, and extraordinary or disclosure-related experiences.

Benefits of Telehealth:

Access therapists in other regions or countries with relevant expertise. Flexible scheduling from home or another safe space. Some platforms allow filtering by specialization, language, and experience with unusual or extraordinary experiences

Recommended Telehealth Platforms:

• BetterHelp – Online counseling with licensed therapists; international access. betterhelp.com

• Talkspace – Messaging and video therapy; U.S. and limited international options. talkspace.com

• Online-Therapy.com – CBT-focused online therapy; some international access. online-therapy.com

• Mindler – App-based therapy with licensed psychologists in Scandinavia; often available to EU residents.

• Therapion https://therapion.com/ – Telehealth platform providing access to licensed psychologists across multiple European countries.

• Psykolog Online https://psykologonline.dk/ – Teletherapy sessions with certified psychologists in Denmark; some therapists accept EU residents.

• European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP) – Accredited therapists in EU countries; many offer online sessions.

Tips for Telehealth:

Verify that the therapist is licensed in their jurisdiction and comfortable discussing extraordinary or disclosure-related experiences. Ask about language options if English is not your first language. Start with a brief consultation to ensure a good fit before committing to ongoing sessions. 

Start with brief consultations or ask the practitioner about their experience working with extraordinary, exceptional, or non‑ordinary experiences before committing to ongoing sessions. This helps ensure the professional is a good fit for your needs.

Disclosure-Related Stress Resources

Whistleblower House – Psychological Support Guidebook
https://whistleblowerhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Psychological-Guidebook.pdf

Practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, and identity disruption related to disclosure situations.
Offers structured coping strategies that overlap with disclosure-related distress.

Guided Groups and Structured Support

Ubiquity University – Psychological and Cultural Implications of UFO/UAP Disclosure
https://www.ubiquityuniversity.org/psychological-and-cultural-implications-of-ufo-uap-disclosure/

These structured resources provide safe spaces to process complex or disorienting experiences. They offer practical tools, group discussions, and facilitated integration sessions.

Provides a guided, psychologically safe space to process complex or disorienting experiences.

Peer Support and Community

Moderated online communities can help reduce isolation, provide validation, and allow safe sharing of experiences. Peer support is not a replacement for professional care, but it can help you feel heard, connected, and less alone.

• r/Experiencers – https://www.reddit.com/r/Experiencers -A peer-led community where individuals discuss unusual or difficult-to-explain experiences.

• Ecstatic Integration – ecstaticintegration.org -- Structured online groups and guidance for navigating intense or destabilizing experiences like UAP disclosure or ontological shock.

• Reddit r/mentalhealth – A large, moderated community for sharing mental health experiences, coping strategies, and support.

• 7 Cups – Free, anonymous online chat support with trained listeners and peer supporters. Offers both text-based and volunteer support.

• Mental Health Forum – International forum covering a wide range of mental health topics with moderated discussion boards.

• SANE Forums – UK-based moderated forums for people affected by mental health conditions, offering peer discussion and support.

• HealthUnlocked – Online communities for health and mental wellness topics; moderated and accessible internationally.

Tips for Peer Support Communities: Look for moderated communities to ensure safety and reduce triggering content. Remember that peer support is not a replacement for professional care, but it can help feel heard, connected, and less alone. If supporting a loved one, you can participate together or check in safely, without pressuring them to share before they are ready.

AlienTherapy.org Resources

AlienTherapy.org includes curated research and reading to support both therapists and individuals seeking to understand extraordinary experiences:

• Research & Context page provides evidence-informed insight into the psychological, social, and cultural impact of UAP / alien disclosure, ontological shock, and disclosure-related anxiety.

• Further Reading page offers a curated, accessible reading list on ontological breaks, extraordinary experiences, and disclosure-specific phenomena.

These resources are intended to inform, guide, and support safe, ethical engagement with extraordinary experiences, whether for professional development or personal understanding.

Why These Matter Now

These resources provide trusted information from major health institutions, practical tips for managing stress and strengthening resilience, and tools you can use immediately, even before connecting with a professional. They do not replace licensed professional support, but can help reduce overwhelm, improve stability, and prepare you for ongoing guidance or coaching.