Skip to main content Skip to bottom nav

Need to talk to someone?

More Filters

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.

June777
L Intermediate 9 365
5.0 star rating
Rating
Listens toOver 18 Last activein last week
I have been through a difficult phase in my life where all I wanted was someone to listen to me patiently. My reason for being a listener is to be there for someone in need and listen to them with compassion and without any judgement. To all the members I want to say that you are not alone and you are welcome to message me if you want someone to listen to you. 
Read more...
SafeHarbour
L Guru 12 2333
5.0 star rating
Rating
Listens toOver 18 Last activein last week
I have knowledge and experience in mental health, counselling, crisis support and psychology, and I am here to listen and provide emotional support, not to judge.  I cannot provide advice or opinions, however I can work with you to explore and identify your thoughts, emotions, values, beliefs, assumptions, expectations, options, and next steps.  I don't engage in casual social chats, men's issues or men's sexual health chats.   I am open to listening for following topics (alphabetically listed): * Abuse * Alcohol / Drug / Substance abuse * ADD * Addiction * ADHD * Adjustment issues * Adverse childhood experiences * Aggression / anger * Anxiety, stress, worry * Attachment issues and styles * Assault * BPD * Breakups * Cancer * Career * Change and uncertainty * Childhood / childhood trauma * Children * Communication issues * Complex PTSD / Complex trauma * Cultural & Racial Identity * Dark thoughts * Dating * Decision making * Depression * Development trauma  * DID * Disabilities * Discrimination * Difficult emotions * Divorce and Separation * Eating Disorders * Emotional Intelligence * Emotional Control / Regulation * Family issues * Fear of abandonment * Female sexuality * Finding yourself * Friendships * Grief and loss * Healing from trauma, grief and loss * Identity * Intimacy * Life changes * Loneliness * Marriage, separation, divorce * Motherhood * Negative thoughts * Neglect * OCD * Parenting * Parents * Personality disorders * PTSD * Racial & Cultural Identity * Recovery * Relationships * Retirement * Self awareness * Self Compassion * Self Esteem * Self Harm * Separation and Divorce * Sexual assault  * Single life * Spirituality * Stress * Student life * Toxic / unhealthy behaviours and relationships * Violence * Women's issues * Work issues (Career, redundancies, work relationships, performance reviews, conflicts)
Read more...
Alohmi
L Apprentice 5 131
5.0 star rating
Rating
Listens toOver 18 Last activein last week
Hi, I'm Alohmi! Bonjour, je suis Alohmi! Hola, me llama Alohmi!  My pronouns are she/they.
Read more...
NicoWillListen
L Genius 12 6094
5.0 star rating
Rating
Listens toOver 18 Last activein last week
Hello there,  I hope you're well. After being on 7cups for several years consistently I have decided to take a little break and as such can not take on any new members.  If you have come to my profile looking for support, I'm so sorry- I hope we can talk in the future. In the meantime please filter listeners by looking for the blue verified tick.  Wishing you all the best, always!   
Read more...
unique73
L Sage 3 1439
5.0 star rating
Rating
Listens toOver 18 Last activein last week
“Asking for help is never a sign of weakness. It's one of the bravest things you can do. And it can save your life.” - Lily Collins  Hi there! I am unique73 (as my username suggests), I also go by Aanya, and I am passionate about helping others who may be struggling with mental health problems. I believe that sometimes the most powerful way to help someone is simply to listen to them. I also believe that reaching out and asking for help is one of the bravest things a person can do. I am a compassionate and empathetic listener with a deep passion for mental health and wellness.  Having struggled with my own mental health challenges in the past and still struggling (manageable) I understand the importance of having someone to talk to who can provide a safe and non-judgmental listening ear. As a listener, I am committed to providing a safe and supportive space to share your feelings and thoughts.  I have more than 2 years of experience in listening on 7 cups and supporting others outside of cups too, whether it’s been as a friend, a family member, or simply a listening ear for someone in need. I have had my fair share of life and yet to experience a lot more. I get that everyone is unique and everyone’s journey of life is different. I am open to listening to your life experiences, views, struggles, insights, anything. I am also open to casual chats as long as they are appropriate and abide with the site guidelines. I understand and relate to not being able to talk and still need someone to be there for you, I assure you that I can be your companion in silence too. <3  If you feel I can provide you the space you need, feel free to reach out. I am available to chat mostly on weekends around afternoon (IST time zone). I keep my status online (green) if I am available to take a chat, if my status is busy (orange) my replies will be late, I try to give my undivided attention to the person I am listening at a time, and if my status is offline (red) I am not logged in to the website, you may expect my replies within 48 hrs. Looking forward to having a conversation with you.  Take care and have a great day/night/evening ahead.    “Your acts of kindness are iridescent wings of divine love, which linger and continue to uplift others long after your sharing.” ― Rumi
Read more...
sunshineKoala34
L Beginner 3 14
Listens toOver 18 Last activein last week
Hello I am glad I found you. I am a active listener and I am here to help you.
Read more...
Oreosbaeee
L Expert 1 802
4.5 star rating
Rating
Listens toOver 18 Last activein last week
I'm a unicorn from pluto. Landed on earth to spread smiles.  I GIVE FREE HUGS AND CANDY!  PS:I might be crazy don't mind me.   
Read more...
MidnightRaven999
L Epitome 2 6190
5.0 star rating
Rating
Listens toTeens & Over 18 Last activein last week
 I do not do schedule chats or chats when I'm offline, sorry! This means that I ONLY accept personal requests when I'm online, and general requests when I chose. Please read the whole profile before contacting me! (except quotes section you do not have to read that unless you're interested)  About Me My name is Jayson and I'm a transgender guy! I use he/him, they/them, and zey/zem pronouns. I've suffered through ADHD, PTSD/trauma, anxiety, and BPD, and I'm proudly a part of the LGBT+ community. I am also disabled and I have several chronic illnesses. I'm always here if you need to talk. I want you to know that when you open a chat window with me, it is a safe, confidential place where you can share as much or as little as you want with me. Things I do here! Peer Support- I offer support to listeners after they have been through a difficult or stressful chat Quality Mentor Quality Ambassador Safety Ambassador Quality Mentor Leader Chatroom Mentor Global Mod Safety Patrol SPOT- the Safety Patrol Outreach Team; we train all the safety patrol members, as well as outreach to people that need to change their profiles to comply with site rules! Verifier Team Chat Support - I offer support to listeners during a difficult/hard chat ~Quote The Raven, Nevermore~ "Sometimes there is no darker place than our thoughts, the moonless midnight of our mind" -Dean Koontz "We're all needed, even those who sometimes think we're worthless, plain and dull. If we love and allow ourselves to be loved...Well a person who loves is the most precious thing in the world, worth all the fortunes that ever were." -Dean Koontz "Being polite is not only the right way to respond to people, but also the easiest. Life is so filled with unavoidable conflict that I see no reason to promote more confrontations." -Dean Koontz "There's no such thing as being cowardly in a fight" -Edward Elric "Sometimes it's good to be scared, it means you have something to lose" -Richard Webber "Just put one foot in front of the other, just get through the day." - Meredith Grey  "I'm a human being, I make mistakes. I'm flawed, we all are." - Derek Shepherd "The future is the home of our deepest fears and our wildest hopes." -Owen Hunt
Read more...
JustSophia
L Sage 9 2385
5.0 star rating
Rating
Listens toOver 18 Last activein last week
I'm an older woman (she/her) with lots of compassion, and I'm comfortable talking about a variety of mental health issues.  I've been through a lot with my own bipolar disorder so I can offer real empathy.  Please note: I will not tolerate explicit or inappropriate sex talk. Green status indicator = Available to chat.  Orange status indicator = Online but busy. I will respond as soon as I can.  Red status indicator = I am unavailable but you are welcome to leave me a message.  "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."  - Thomas Edison
Read more...
Mammamia8888
L Discoverer 9 409
4.5 star rating
Rating
Listens toOver 18 Last activein last week
I love ABBA group.
Read more...
herealways27
L Pinnacle 11 559
5.0 star rating
Rating
Listens toTeens & Over 18 Last activein last week
Hello there, I’m Herealways27! I’ve been a Listener on 7 Cups since October 2018, and I was or currently am having the following roles in the community: ·       Verified Listener: I have been Verified by the community based on my commitment to active listening skills and quality chatting. ·       Listener Verifier: I can conduct mock chats with Listeners who want to be verified. I can help prepare, offer resources and tips before the actual mock chat. ·       Safety Patrol: I can flag profiles with an inappropriate profile picture, username, or bio text. Please give me a message if you know one and need help reporting! ·       Quality Teen Star: I can mentor Listeners who have difficulties with any active listening skills on 1-on-1 chats with members. My goal is to improve listener quality and confidence. ·       Translation Project Proofreader: I’m helping to translate 7 Cups to Vietnamese! ·       Intern Graduate: I’ve graduated from 7 Cups Internship Community Track on June 2020 with Honors. ~ A little bit about me: ·       I’m currently 17 years old and a senior in high school in California, US. ·       I’m 150% fluent in Vietnamese!! 😊 I'm also self-learning Korean currently 😊 ·       I enjoy reading and writing about true crimes! I also write a blog about them! ·       I aim to be a future PA! <3 ·       My favorite singers and bands are Sunmi, Stray Kids, Blackpink, (G)I-DLE, Travis Scott, The Weeknd, The Neighbourhood and Don Toliver <3 <3 <3 Please reach out to me with any questions you might have and I will try my best to reply as soon as possible! 😊 Also, feel free to drop in to discuss any interest <3
Read more...
sophiasanae
L Proficient 2 1159
5.0 star rating
Rating
Listens toOver 18 Last activein last week
- Not Currently Accepting New Member Chats - Hello there! Welcome to my profile. My name is Sophia (she/her) and I'm a verified ATL from the United States. As a listener, it is my role to provide a safe space for you to feel heard and validated. I know it can be difficult to talk to someone, but I will never judge you for anything you share with me. I'm so proud of you for taking the first step to reach out to someone! You deserve respect, empathy, and kindness. I'm here to support you to the best of my ability. Feel free to send me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can (Mon-Fri PST). Please note that I do not take chats on sexual health, self-harm, and eating disorders. I specialize in teen chats, specifically for anxiety, self-esteem, and SA. Roles and Qualifications (Former/Current):  Verified Listener - I have been verified by my community on 7 Cups as a high-quality listener. Safety Patrol Member - I kept 7 Cups safe by flagging inappropriate content. Teen Quality Star - Mentor. 7 Cups Intern Graduate - I graduated from the 7 Cups Internship program September 2020 with honors.  QLP Graduate - I graduated from the Quality Listening Program July 2021 with honors. CDM Graduate - I graduated from the Content Development and Marketing Program in September of 2021. Support Team Teen Star - I led the Group Support Team for TOZ. Forum Supporter - I wrote/edited posts for the Group Support Team in the TOZ forum space. Chatroom Moderator - I provided guidance in the Teen Listeners room. Growth Path Author - I created a growth path called Sophia's Daily Steps for Positive Focus which you can view HERE [https://www.7cups.com/path/playlist/sophia-s-daily-steps-for-positive-focus/].  Listener Shoutouts: Thank you to all the listeners who have had a huge impact on me and have helped me on my 7Cups journey: @hopedreamlove [https://www.7cups.com/@hopedreamlove] @TheAtticusFinch [https://www.7cups.com/@TheAtticusFinch] @SophieWX [https://www.7cups.com/error/pausedAccount.php] @LoveLilly [https://www.7cups.com/@LoveLilly] @enchantedlove @EmmaE 
Read more...