Where can I get counseling or psychiatric care in English?

If you or someone else is in danger right now, call 119. For ongoing care, see a psychiatrist (정신건강의학과) at a clinic with your health insurance, and ask about English before booking. What to do 1. For suicide-prevention counseling, call 109, which runs 24 hours; counseling there may be mainly in Korean. 2. If you're a marriage migrant or part of a multicultural family, the Danuri Helpline (1577-1366) offers counseling in many languages, including English, with phone interpretation around the clock. 3. For treatment, find a psychiatry clinic and ask whether the doctor can consult in English. A clinic doesn't need a referral letter. 4. In Seoul, the city's free medical interpreters can go with you to a hospital visit if you apply in advance (see the yearly notice on the Seoul Foreigner Portal). Serious cases come first, so it may not suit regular counseling. 5. Your district's community mental health welfare center (정신건강복지센터) is open to local residents, and most programs are free. Ask which languages they can support. You can also search Verihood for clinics that reviewers say offer English consultation. Official sources • Korea.kr – 109 suicide prevention line (Korean): https://www.korea.kr/news/policyNewsView.do?newsId=148954797 • Danuri Helpline 1577-1366: https://www.liveinkorea.kr/USA/lay1/S1T40C44/contents.do • Seoul Foreigner Portal – medical interpreter notice (Korean): https://global.seoul.go.kr/hmpg/sinf/cnew/cnot/bordContDetail.do?mode=W&bbs_no=12&pst_no=4F05322B716701CCE063C0A8A023D597 This is general information, not medical advice. In an emergency, call 119. Checked by the Verihood team on October 3, 2026. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the official source before you act.