Hi! My name is Mika (pronounced meeka) (-: Born and raised in Los Angeles, California♡

ON 7CUPS I AM A:

Listener Verifier

Quality Mentor

MEMBERS: Please note, that because I have leadership roles on this site, I am currently spending less time talking to members. You may send a personal request or offline message; however, keep this in mind when doing so as you may want to reach out to another listener who spends more time attending to member chats. I DO NOT ACCEPT CASUAL CHATS AT THE MOMENT.

BEFORE REQUESTING TO SPEAK TO ME, PLEASE REMEMBER: I am NOT a trained professional. I am a volunteer listener and do my best to support members through conversation and resource sharing. I want to be transparent and up front about this because I do not want any members to have the same expectations for listeners as they may have for mental health professionals as we are not obligated to support you in the same way. With this being said, I do not have the expertise to diagnose you, give medical advice, or provide treatment as professionals may offer. I CANNOT deliver proper care for those who are experiencing thoughts/behaviors of suicide or self-harm. If you are a member who identifies with this PLEASE refer to the crisis resources on 7Cups at www.7cups.com/crisis to get help from people who are trained and best fit to support you during this difficult time. 

I like to think of myself as an empathetic, compassionate person. I am always learning. Let me know if anything I say offends you or makes you uncomfortable for any reason! Everyone has different boundaries, triggers, and personalities, so I want to know what yours are so that I can respect your space and help you in the best way I can! Remember that we are all human, members and listeners, and we all make mistakes and can learn from them. Please be patient with me as we continue our 7Cups journey together!

Remember that as listeners, we are unable to give advice to members and/or give out personal information. Please be understanding if I decline to answer questions that are advice/personal-related as I need to follow listener guidelines. Also, I do not have a tolerance for inappropriate chatting! I do not want to get into trouble and am not interested in engaging in any inappropriate conversations on this site. With that, however, I am open to talking to members about sexual health. Please ONLY message me if you have serious and genuine concerns regarding this topic.

DISCLAIMER:

I also want to throw out there that I am often not consistently on this site as a listener. Please be aware that there may be times where I decide to take a leave from 7Cups for self-care. I am a proponent of mental health awareness and find that everyone needs some level of care for themselves! I apologize if I am unable to get back to you quickly during the times I decide to take a step back. If it is urgent, as always, please call 911, contact a therapist, or message another available listener.

PLEASE!!! Leave a review for me if you think I am a qualified listener!!! <3 I appreciate all feedback, good or bad, so if there is something you think I could work on, please let me know by messaging me as well. I will try my best to understand and help you through hard times together!