Hire a Crisis Counselor

XGuard's Crisis Counselor category covers licensed mental health professionals providing crisis intervention, trauma response, critical incident debriefing, and emergency counseling. To hire one, tell XGuard what you need protected, along with your location and timing, and XGuard matches you with independent crisis counselors already active nearby. Every professional passes Stripe Identity verification (government ID plus a live selfie match) before their profile goes live, and where a license applies to the service, XGuard checks it directly against the issuing regulator — one of 168 authorities checked across 40+ countries — rather than taking it on the professional's word. You see the rate, reviews, and real-time availability before you book, so nothing is quoted blind. Payment sits in escrow from the moment you confirm and only releases once the work is complete. Browse available crisis counselors in your area below, or change location to check coverage elsewhere.