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It can sometimes be difficult to find support from family members, friends, or like minded people. While you might have a best friend or a support system and network such as groups on social media, you might want to seek support without any social interaction.

Our listeners provide emotional support through active listening. Active listening helps process your emotional distress. The following page can be filtered to seek listeners who provide long-term help and support. You can also browse listeners according to your preferred language as well as for different topics amongst other filters.

7 Cups is a chat site/app that has different options to find a good listener. You can meet new people and text chat with other individuals going through tough times - you are not alone! Everyone goes through a hard time at some point in their lives and we are here for you. Whether you are facing relationship problems, panic attacks, struggling with substance abuse, loneliness, depression, anxiety, or any other mental health issue, our site/app is a safe space based on confidential, anonymous support.

A good idea is to consider what form of support you would like in the first place - we have plenty of options to explore and one of the best ways is to give them a try to find out what works for you. We understand that different people have different needs and preferences. All these support services are appropriate for different situations.

This page can help you seek a trained active listener to talk to through 1-on-1 conversations. These listeners come from different walks of life and all are ready to offer a compassionate listening ear to people who would like to talk to someone else. You can select their username to view their detailed profile page with their shared bio and other information such as whether they have lived experience of mental health conditions or topics, their reviews, as well as their training and other badges. While our listeners do not provide direct advice, their support can help you vent your feelings and concerns in a safe space and you can work together to figure out healthy coping tools.

Listener conversations can vary in duration according to your listener's and your personal availability. Some listeners have the option to schedule chats with them in advance. You can always browse for listeners and leave them a message so that they can get back to you with their availability.

There are several other ways you can find someone to talk to at 7 Cups. These include the group chats and subcommunities. We are glad you are taking the first step towards support!

Our group chat rooms are online chat rooms that serve as different support groups where you can send text messages 24/7. We are a global community with people from all over the world. Some chat rooms include the Sharing Circle room, which is a non-judgemental safe space based on the traditions of AA and similar support groups. This space can prove helpful if you need a group of people to talk to who can listen and get to know you over a long time. Sharing your feelings and experiences as well as listening to those of others can help feel supported. You can expand your support network and make online supportive friends and connections!

On the other hand, if you would like to interact with people and talk to someone over forums, we have dedicated subcommunities for over 45+ topics covering a wide range of mental illness support topics through various sub-forums. Our subcommunities provide support, awareness, events, as well as opportunities to participate in light-hearted icebreakers.

Apart from the above mentioned mental health services at 7 Cups, we have affordable therapy options allowing you to seek online therapy for mental health problems with an online therapist, licensed psychologist, and other mental health professionals. This support is affordable as compared to other online and offline services or other options like support through insurance companies. Therapists are also available to talk to throughout the week on working days.

While our community can help support you after you have lost someone else to suicide, 7 Cups is not to be used in the state of active/passive suicidal thoughts - for such cases, please visit helpful resources such as the Samaritans or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. For a complete list of helpful resources, click here.

If you would like to gain further insight and helpful information about different mental health topics, you can visit our Community Questions and Answers pages, or read our Expert Mental Health News and Advice articles. Other main features you can explore include our self-help guides and growth paths based on treatment protocols available for free!

The bottom line is, you are never alone - 7 Cups is a community aiming to provide compassion on a global scale. There are various ways to talk to someone at 7 Cups. These include 1-on-1 conversations based on active listening and support through trained listeners, group chats with support discussions and Sharing Circles, and the subcommunity forums. Other features that you may find helpful include the growth paths, community questions and answers, as well as expert advice sections.

EmotionsListener
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***Please note: I am not currently available for 1-on-1 support chats. With my roles as a community mentor leader, group support mentor, and chatroom moderator I will be focusing my efforts primarily on community teams, forums and group support activities.*** It's not a community without 'u'! About me: Others have described me as an empathetic individual who strives to be objective, motivational, and empowering. I do firmly believe that if you challenge yourself to look at a situation from a different angle you will see options you have overlooked, and that sometimes even unpalatable solutions need to be seen for what they are, possible solutions. I aim to offer a respectful and non-judgmental ear, keeping in mind that my personal values and beliefs are just that: Mine and need only apply to me/my life.  I am a member of the LGBTQ+ community, some of the labels I use, or have used, to describe(not define) myself include but are not limited to, lesbian, homoromantic asexual and demiromantic. While I am open to and accepting of all members of the LGBTQ+ community, I feel my personal experience makes me most suited to supporting those who relate to or don similar labels. Now entering my 40's I have had experiences with a variety of issues from early childhood to present. I have found this can enhance my natural ability to empathize while still offering alternate perspectives. I primarily provide support for and am most comfortable with topics I have indicated in my profile. There are certain topics that I do not take chats involving, namely drugs, alcohol, detailed discussion of sexual topics, or any which contravene the rules of 7 Cups. "No matter what we have come through, or how many perils we have safely passed, or how imperfect and jagged our life has been, we cannot in our heart of hearts imagine how it could have been different. As we look back on it, it slips in behind us in orderly disarray, and, with all its mistakes, acquires a sort of eternal fitness, and even, at times, a poetic glamour." – Randolph Silliman Bourne
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Bunnylovesyou
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🪻My profile picture is made by @yourcaringconfidant, as a little thing to show that it's jeffy (my bunnys) birth month!!!! He will be 8! 🪻 ❤️ Due to health issues and not being in a good situation, I am not taking any new chats. Im going to focus on my roles and my old members❤️ 🪻Please read entire bio before messaging🪻 🪻Hi lovely, Im so proud of you for taking this step in your listener journey. Let me introduce myself, Im Bunny! Im 15 years old! I love reading and writing and playing my instruments and drawing. I do indeed have a bunny, his name is Jeffery, he is almost 8. If you want a picture, he's adorable, feel free to just pm me "jeffy picture" I have plenty!! I am a sophomore in highschool, but I am home-schooled, and have been since the end of 5th grade. Im genderfluid, I use he/they pronouns! I understand some members don't want listeners of a certain gender, so i am comfortable with saying i am female at birth.🪻 🪻 I am open for support chats, casual chats (note : I prioritize support chats!!), and book ramble chats. You ever want recommendations or to vent, hunny i get it, I'm all ears 🪻 🪻a little about my mental health and my journey : I grew up in an abusive household. I was sexually abused by an adult for 8 months. I have anorexia, bullemia, adhd, depression, anxiety, a panic disorder (chronic panic attacks), and I'm disabled! I have issues with my feet and the tendons and i don't walk real well. I have dealt with bullying, and lgbtq issues. 🪻 🪻chats i take: (the 🫧/blue words means i have lived experience)🪻  abuse 🫧, addiction, adhd 🫧, adoption/ foster care, alcohol and drug abuse, anxiety 🫧, austism, bipolar, BPD, breakups 🫧, bullying, chronic pain 🫧, depression 🫧, diabetes, disabilities 🫧, dissociative disorders 🫧, domestic violence, dysphoria 🫧, eating disorders 🫧, exercise motivation, family stress 🫧, financial stress 🫧, forgiveness 🫧, getting unstuck🫧, grief 🫧, LGBTQ+ issues 🫧, Loneliness 🫧, managing emotions 🫧, men's issues, OCD, panic attacks 🫧, parenting, perinatal mood disorder, ptsd 🫧,racial and cultural identity, recovery 🫧, relationship stress 🫧, schizophrenia, self esteem 🫧, self harm 🫧, sexual health, sleeping well 🫧, social anxiety 🫧, spirituality 🫧, student life 🫧, work stress 🪻 a few notes : 🪻 🪻sometimes i get triggered by eating disorders, self harm, and sexual abuse, if i get triggered it is *not* your fault, I have ptsd, and I will refer you to another listener 🪻 🪻 while i take chats on sexual health, i do *not* engage in sexual activities, and please please PLEASE don't ask me for help with self pleasure. This is not something i am comfortable with 🪻 🪻i take spirituality chats, but i am an atheist, i have dealt with switching from baptist. I will offer support, please don't try and convert me 🪻  🪻I tend to call my members "love", "sweetheart", "sweetie", and "hunny". These make me seem more caring, and often times it's so I can use a name to make it more personal. If this bothers you let me know  🪻 💚 green means I'm online and free to chat!  🧡 orange means I am online but busy, usually in pms or in a room, please feel free to message but replies may be delayed  ❤ im offline, but I'm still here, please reach out and I'll reply within 24 hours  🪻chats i do NOT take (because i am uncomfortable or uneducated)🪻 Cancer, Mens issues, weight management, women issues  🪻rules for chats (IF I SAID LOOK FOR THE BIG ORANGE LETTERS, HERE THEY ARE)🪻 🪻please don't just say 'hey', please send what you would like to discuss 🪻 🪻chats last 30minutes give or take, if you leave for more than 10 minutes, i will move on, I'm still here though ❤️🪻 🪻 please no sexual or flirting chats pertaining to me🪻 🪻unless i asked you to pm me a link in a chat, i will not open links 🪻 🪻7cups is not a crisis resource so i cannot help you if you are currently self harming🪻 🪻I do not give advice🪻 🪻if you are breaking my rules or the site rules, or making me uncomfortable (such as screaming or aggressive swearing) i will send you here or to the site rules. after that, i will give three warnings, worded like so. "please stop *said behavior* thank you" the last warning will say final warning, then i will block you 🪻 🪻Roles🪻 🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ mod🏳️‍🌈 🌈 LGBTQ forum supporter 🌈 🐢Trauma support Mod 🐢 🐈‍⬛Trauma Support Forum Supporter🐈‍⬛ 🐇Smile spreader 🐇 🐮 Listener Chatroom support 🐮 🐁 newbie hub mod 🐁 🦘peer support 🦘 🦒safety patrol🦒 🦕Listener Room Supporter🦕 🦛Doorkeeper🦛 🪻wow! You are so awesome! i just wanted to remind you that you are beautiful and amazing!!!! 🪻 🪻 shout out to @KateDoskocilova , my boss aha 🪻
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colorfulhappiness
L Expert 10 1298
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Currently too busy working to talk to new people but I hope you find the support you need!
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IngeniousFriend590
L Sage 5 3115
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*I truly believe that every single person must go through something that absolutely destroys them so they can figure out who they really are. * "The worst part about having a mental illness is PEOPLE expect you to behave as if you  DONT"   -Joker Welcome to 7 Cups! Remember that you are brave for being receptive to help; as well as acknowledging that you can't figure everything out on your own. It is strong because it requires you to be honest with yourself, others and tends to make one more vulnerable.   Here for whatever you'd like to discuss ❤ I've been through a lot and learned a lot.  I can't discuss most Chronic Illness topics. If you have a topic to discuss, please tell me honestly so we can be on the same page. I'm here for you.   People in depression aren't lazy. people with anxiety aren't rude. People with suicidal thoughts aren't attention seekers. People with mental illness aren't crazy. Do not say, "I am having a bad day." Say, "I am having a character-building day." - Les Brown Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!!!!!
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AdvocateHP
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Hey there! I’m (your) Advocate. My goal is to be your mirror; I'll show you your inner worth, and we'll both grow together. So, send a message whenever you'd like! Even if I can't respond right away, you can guarantee that I will respond as soon as I can. That's a promise! Thanks for stopping by! Update regarding recent events! My work schedule has kept me extremely busy, but I’ll always make time to send a message to my members. If you send me a message, you can always expect a reply, but it may not be right away. Think of sending messages to me as leaving a note on a park bench: I’ll certainly see it and leave my own note (or notes!) for you to find when you return. If this asynchronous model works for you, then take a seat on this bench and grab a pen - I’ll be waiting to read your note!
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Witchy1
L Scholar 9 822
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Hello. I'm here for u!  I can discuss anything but sex. That won't be tolerated. Changing my hours! 8pm - midnight, Chicago time. I prefer requested sessions, if possible (like appointments) Experience with depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, abusive relationships, addictions.  
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AnonymousFF07
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Hello! I’m glad that you have found me here. Hope you’re having a nice day and taking care of yourself, if not maybe I can be of help. I have had my share of problems in life but I’ve also learnt to deal with it. I love working out and am a football enthusiast! I would love to talk on any topic, anytime. If I’m unavailable at the moment kindly ping me and for sure I’ll get back to you 😊 Take care 😊
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Heartsandrosesandpaws
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I greatly love learning new things, nature, cats, and much more. The topics I do  not take at this time are 1 weight management  2 eating disorders 3  alcohol /  drug abuse 4 addiction chats 5 financial stress any other topic that is not listed here I am ok taking.
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blissart
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Personal request - i dont take  LGBTQ issues .I will only chat for a maximum of 60 minutes at a time to make sure my focus is solely on you .  Please be aware I will not offer you any advice on your situation or tell you what you should do. Instead I will listen to you with understanding and support you to open up about how you are feeling in a safe and supportive environment. Pls dont substitute this with therapy or counselling
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EvelyneRose
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Hello! I chose the picture of an apple because it represents to me growth and potential. The apple can grow to become the best apple it can be. I think we all have potential, and I also believe that most people are not solely good or bad- we are a combination of light and dark. That's just human nature. I've been here since 2013, and I am now in my 30s. I have always been told I'm a good listener and person to come to. People have come to me years after talking to them because they remembered I was someone to confide in. I like to think of myself as open minded, non judgmental, and compassionate. I try to be honest, but tactfully so. I find the best people in my life are those that tell me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear, and that is something I practice with others. I hope to be here for you, and I will cheerlead you on. I cannot give advice, but I will be a support for you. I take casual chats, so even if you're just bored or need someone to talk to and don't have a pressing issue, I am happy to talk to you.  My strengths lie in the subjects I have listed on my profile, so I will not be the best fit for everyone (and that is okay!). I hope everyone can get the help they need from whoever it is, even if it's not me. If I cannot help you, I will let you know and try to connect you with someone that can. I do the best with chats that can be asynchronous, as my schedule varies and I don't want to promise I can sit down for a real time chat if I cannot. That is unfair to both of us time wise, and time is a precious thing. Updated March 23, 2023 I have joined the admin team as a Quality Specialist for the volunteer community. I am still involved in all the things below, but as I am now involved widely across the site in different ways, if you need to know who to talk to regarding any of the below activities, please PM me and I will direct you to who you should talk to, whether it be me or someone else. If you have questions about anything Quality related, please PM me!
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Sunisshiningandsoareyou
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(Updated, current month 2024) ❤️ *on a break* ❤️  ------------------------- Response Time/ PM-land access:  🌻 Members:  New Member Chats: I'm completely unavailable for new members. (Members I've never talked to before whether new or old on cups)  Regular/ Recurring/ Old Member Chats: People I've talked to/ supported over a committed time frame, I love to hear updates from you, and am happy to see your messages. But please know that I'm unavailable for LIVE chats and can only reply offline, when I'm able to. (Responses may be several days delayed) So whether you're a new member or someone I've talked to before, if you need Live/ Immediate/ Urgent/ Regular/ Long-term support chat, please reach out to another available listener in cups.  You deserve prompt support, which I cannot offer, for an unforeseeable time! ❤ 🌻 Listeners:  I'm available for Peer Support and Chat Support only when I've accepted your request either through Chat Support/ Peer Supporter request forms or in the LSR, so please before messaging me for any of it, ask me in the room, as otherwise I may not be available to respond timely! Mentees/ Coachees: I'm so proud of you for trying your best to improve as a listener, and happy to hear any updates from you!  I'm typically unavailable for Live chats, and offline responses may vary, feel free to drop your questions though, if not too urgent, and I'll respond as soon as possible!  If you need a live chat, let me know a little in advance, mentioning the topic for the chat/ kind of support needed, your time/ availability in ET pr cups-time and hopefully, we can schedule for a live chat sometime!  Not available for any personal chats/ PMs unless stated/ agreed to otherwise. (Due to a high influx of messages, I'm unable to prioritize replying to messages with just a "hey/hi/ greeting", thank you for greeting me, but please do share a bit about "what" you're reaching out for, whether as a listener or a member, as it helps me understand how to respond better and faster. Messages with only "hey/ hi/ greetings" are missed often.)  I'll be around, in the forums and chatrooms when I can though, feel welcome to tag me in your posts or replies, happy to see you! 🥰 I've sadly not been getting notifications for all the tags lately, apologies if missed your tag. Feel free to send another tag or a personal message, if needed.  (I know) Extremely slow response rate: I'm on a break from several activities/roles here, but have been catching up with PMs and tags as much as possible. Responses will be slow and delayed, your patience is appreciated. Send a follow-up, if I missed your important message or if you need an urgent reply. <3 Support shouldn't be delayed, so I highly recommend browsing for other listeners when you need some emotional support. Please remember you are awesome and not alone here. ❤ Stay great and take good care, everyone.   Response time for all my current (regular) members/ listeners (and mentees) would vary as I am not logging in here regularly as earlier, I apologize if messages are delayed.  Send a follow-up, if needed. Thank you for understanding, YOU do come first and there's plenty of support available at all times, please do find an amazing currently active listener  HERE [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/], and I hope you receive the best support available! 💖 ------------------------- Hello, Amazing Human, Welcoming hugs and high fives and cookies for you! (Take what you need hehe) I am Sun, Thank you for finding me here, I understand life isn't always smooth sailing, we all have our ups and downs. I know I won't be able to solve all your problems, but problems shared are problems halved, right? Or even if not halved, I do feel sharing can help reduce the burden of overwhelming thoughts and feelings in your mind ~ your mind is not a notepad, it shouldn't be a place to "store" thoughts and feelings ~ share away, your mind deserves to feel lighter and better and so do *you* ... Besides being a trained verified listener here, I can offer you a kind, empathetic and non-judgmental ear and help you guide through these dark times. Feel free to Talk/ Share/ Vent and I'll be more than happy to listen to you, provide you with a safe and comfortable space and help you feel better in any way I can. Please do keep in mind that I can't and won't advise you, I can help you guide through the roads, but the steering wheel will always be in your hand and the direction to choose will always be your decision solely since you know your journey and your destination, the best. Rest assured, you've got your passenger seat covered for any support and encouragement always!  I am a persun who believes in the power of sharing smiles, happiness, kindness, encouragement, hope and positivity And I would love to share these with you too if you allow me to (always at your pace and comfort of course).🌻 I am pretty respectful and polite to everyone and personally do not use any offensive language including any kind of passive-aggressive/ provoking remarks, so would certainly expect and appreciate the same from you. Everyone deserves basic respect and decency! 💛  People looking for inappropriate sexual chats and/ or interested in making any sexual advances towards me~ this is an emotional support platform ~ and we do *not* entertain such kinds of conversations here. Please refrain from sending any messages, if you're here for any reason other than seeking emotional support, thankyou. I don't take chats on topics such as chronic pain, panic attacks, sexual health and self-harm. Feel free to browse other amazing listeners for these topics and those not listed under "categories" HERE [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/]. ❤  💛If you are currently having crisis thoughts (active or passive, or actively harming yourself) *offers hugs*, I know how terrible it can be to be in this hopeless situation, please however respect our boundaries as a listener, our limits and that 7 cups is not a crisis platform, we do care and therefore ask you to reach out to relevant channels of support. You can find resources here:-  7cups.com/crisis, please do connect with a hotline. You may not believe it at the moment, but you are *not* unworthy of living, you are not taking space unnecessarily, you are not your current situation neither your current thoughts. Nobody exactly knows, but we gotta keep hanging on tightly, to see for ourselves when and how it gets better because it does, *someday* and you need to be here to experience it.  Brave it in this very moment, reach out for help. You owe it to *yourself*. 💛 The topics I am comfortable providing support for include general mental health struggles, getting unstuck, managing emotions, student life-related topics, friendship/ relationship/ family stress, social anxiety, self-esteem issues etc. and more are listed below, under categories! Feel free to send a message if you see me online (green status) and I will get back to you as soon as I can, we can then schedule a time and day for a chat or agree upon offline messaging, whichever is more comfortable and suitable for us. 🤗 At Last, remember that you are not alone, your mental health is important, you are a brave person to seek support,  you are here and I am proud of you for that.  If you give me a chance I'll try my best to be there for you, to be there with you and remind you that even if the clouds appear to be very dark at any point in time,  the Sun Is Shining And So Are Youuuu. 🌻🌞🌻 You are one Amazing human, you are important, you matter and You are deserving of kindness, happiness, support, love and all things amazing in life! It's cool to be kind, people!🤗 Have an amazing day/ night ahead! ------------------------- MY ROLES @7 CUPS- The most important and my favourite one is to provide everyone with a  friendly, supportive,  inclusive and cheerful environment along with sharing some cookies and hugs. 🥰 🍪🌻🤗 # Trained and Verified Listener to provide quality listening to members  # Safety Patrol  (profile flagging ) Team member to try and keep the community safe for all.  # Peer Supporter (for listeners needing support after a hard or triggering chat  or in general not feeling good about their listener role and needing a space to vent about "mild" site-related issues)  # Chat Support  (I can provide support with ongoing chats to listeners)  # Listener's Verifiers Team member  (I take mock chats for listeners under the verification process)  Want to get verified? Check here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/ListenerVerificationProject_1839/NewAdditionalCriteriaToBecomeVerifiedListenerGoingLive_230276/] or feel free to message me for more information.  #Quality Mentor  #Listener Coach  # Global community mentor and forum supporter ( Needs Reply Team ) #Listener Chatroom Supporter  #Doorkeeper (feel free to message me if you'd like to open / close rooms)  #Ocassional- Events, Pop up discussions, listener events and safety support sessions Host  # Advisor/ Helper for the Peer Appreciation Program. Click the button below to appreciate yourself or a peer In the community  Peer Appreciation Form [https://forms.gle/hfwDBA8dTaP6bhta9] Join our team by clicking the following button: Smile Spreader [https://forms.gle/rgPfNwytBgJRChp7A] #7 cups Internship,  Leadership Development Program, Group Leadership Dynamics,  Building Community Program and the Content Development and Marketing program's graduate. ~ proud 7 Cups Academy Alumni hehe!  ------------------------- THANK YOU FOR READING, FEEL FREE TO SEND A TEXT ANYTIME, I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU  SOON!  STAY AWESOME, STAY HYDRATED  and TAKE CARE! 🌻❤ #ByeByeCliques, do check out this [https://www.7cups.com/forum/GroupModZone_168/CommunityManagersOffice_2008/WarmWelcomeEveryoneByeByeCliqueChallenge_238987/#] post for more information and to join the movement. We are a safe and inclusive place for all, and *you* do matter! 🤗
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Riaxo
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Written By Me, As a reminder for everyone to truly love themselves inside and out!! 🌺 From the depths, to the heights above,    Each part embraced, with equal love.    For in my flaws, I find my might,    In my own darkness, I seek the light.🌺 ©_Ria 🦋Hi, my name is Ria and I’m 34 years old. I’ve always been passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in their lives. That’s why I decided to become a peer listener/support worker. I’m committed to providing a safe and supportive space for people to share their thoughts and feelings. I believe that everyone deserves to be heard and understood, no matter what they’re going through. My communication skills, empathy, and patience are some of my strongest assets as an individual . If you’re looking for someone to talk to or need support during difficult times, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
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