Where to go
If you came from a conference or a workshop, this is what I told you I'd leave here.
No sign-up, no email required. At the end I'll tell you what I do, in case it helps.
If you're in crisis right now
Emergency: 911.
Free, 24/7, every day. Mental health, crisis, alcohol and drugs. They can also tell you the nearest care center.
Free, 24/7. Phone-based psychological support and crisis intervention.
If there's violence in your home
Emergency: 911.
Groups for men who want to stop being violent.
Reaching out here doesn't accuse you — it puts you ahead.
Therapy you can actually afford
- Community mental health and addiction centers — Línea de la Vida can tell you which one is closest to you.
- Public university psychology clinics — low-cost or free sessions.
- Your municipality's DIF office and your state's psychologists' association.
Individual or couples?
There's no rule about which comes first. Individual therapy often opens the door to couples therapy. That's a decision for you and a professional — not a webpage.
Four things you can actually require
- That they hold a professional license (cédula profesional) — you can check it online.
- That they explain how they work, in plain language.
- That you can ask about cost without embarrassment, from the first call.
- That if by the third or fourth session you don't feel heard, you switch. Changing therapists isn't failing — it's the same as changing doctors.
These operate in Spanish — ask when you call whether English support is available.
Alcohol or substances
There are also free 12-step groups almost everywhere in the country — aa.org.mx
Going doesn't make you less of a man. It's the same as going to the doctor when something hurts.
What I do
Conferences for men, and one workshop that's only offered in closed sessions. If you'd like to bring one to your organization: info@calebelizondo.com.
The books — Leadership Without Anesthesia and The Knight's Heart.
Nothing on this page is therapy or a substitute for a professional. These are the places I'd send a friend.