Welcome to the Therapist Sub-community August 2021
Welcome and thank you for joining the 7cups Online Therapy Sub Community!
Some people have questions about what therapy is like. Here is a post explaining more about therapy by LisaMeighanMBPsS , clinical director of therapy at 7cups:
Therapy is the process of meeting with a therapist to resolve problematic behaviours, beliefs, feelings, relationship issues, and anything that is on your mind. It can be a great place to have a safe space to talk about the things that have been bothering you. Beginning therapy can be a big step toward being the healthiest version of yourself and living the best life that you can, no matter what challenges you're experiencing. It might feel daunting at first as even positive change can be really tough! Through therapy, you can change self-destructive behaviors and habits, resolve uncomfortable feelings and improve your relationships.
Your relationship with your therapist will be a close and trusting connection but sometimes it can take time to develop or you feel like it might not be a great fit between you and your therapist, it's important you find the right therapeutic fit. 
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
If you want to start exploring about 7cups Online Therapy, you can check out these question and answer threads https://www.7cups.com/forum/7CupsOnlineTherapy_157/FAQfrequentlyaskedquestionsabout7cupsOnlineTherapy_2181/
Want more personalized guidance? To apply for 7cups online therapy, click on this link https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1
Please feel free to post in this thread your comments and questions.
This is Angel - verified, trained, and active listener since April 2019. I joined Therapy Subcommunity just last night as I wasn't aware of such a support group existing on 7 Cups. I am glad to be a part of it now. I look forward to assisting when the support is needed and also being supported whenever required. I believe that there is always room for improvement and learning. Being an active listener, I have learned a lot from members. Hopefully, I can learn more from others' shared experiences here and it will also encourage me to handle life's obstacles with loads of courage. Indeed, together we can create a beautiful world. ❤
Thanks for reading,
Love,
- Angel
@lyricalAngel70 sorry you did not know about 7cups Online Therapy subcom but so glad you joined.
We always appreciate thoughtful replies to members posting here. Thanks for your kind and supportive post.
@soulsings
Likewise, I am so glad to be a part of this subcommunity now. Thank you so much for stopping by my post and replying.
@lyricalAngel70
Hi lyricalAngel70 and welcome to our subcom! The 7cups Online Therapy Sub-com is relatively new, so we're glad you found us and joined! 
. I fully agree to what you said about learning, learning never stops until we make it stop and there is so much to learn about the world but also how we can support ourselves.
I'm Cattleya. I'm 24 and I work in the Healthcare industry. I have recently realized I've spent so much time caring for others that I forgot to do the same for myself and I have accumulated so much that I struggle with depression and anxiety. I look forward to creating a safe space for me to improve and share my worries and insights as well as hoping that what I'm going through will perhaps serve as inspiration or insight for others, and if not that at least just as I did, they would now know they're not going through it alone. 🌺
Hi, my name is Cindy. I'm an RN and work for a large corporation through the Pacific Northwest, both traveling between 10 medical facilities and monitoring information remotely online. I love being a nurse and caring for others, however; I have found that between my job, 5 children, 3 grandbabies and a diagnosis of cancer 2 years ago and various treatments since... my battles with depression and anxiety have increased exponentially. I've continued to work full time as I am the primary income provider in our household. Of our children only 2 teen girls remain at home. I have worked so much over the last 6 years that I have zero social life and very few friends. My family and older children live on the east coast. So, while my right brain tells me I have so much to live for... my left brain agrees, "what's the point, they don't appreciate you anyway, Aren't you tired of the pain?" My daughter-in-law is the closet thing I have to a support system and I feel so guilty burdening her with all my emotional baggage when she is so young with 3 small kids. Could someone please help?
@OBXRN75
Hello, I am ScarletPear1945.
I am so glad you came to 7cups. I have read your post and it seems as though you have a lot on your plate. Then cancer just adds to the load. Being the sole provider for you and the children. You have to be a very strong lady to carry that kind of load .free Listeners that are trained to support you on a 1 on 1
We are here to try and be your support so you don't have to feel alone. There are therapists here for a fee and
Hope you can feel at home here
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@OBXRN75 hi there sorry you are feeling so burned out by everything.That is one of the signs of depression. Here is a recent post by Lisa, a counselor and director of 7cups online therapy, about how to cope with depression. tps://www.7cups.com/forum/7CupsOnlineTherapy_157/DevelopingHealthyCopingSkills_2253/WhatisDepressionandHowToCopeWithIt_253536/
This is a meditation that helps relieve my stress in 5 minutes
Put your hands on your belly and feel the belly push out on the inbreath and go in on the out breath
Do NOT try to stop your thoughts. Just let them go by like leaves.
Try five minutes or if you need to shorter time either eyes open or closed however you are comfortable
Hello everyone
I am so happy to be a part of this group. I hope that my presence will help aid in the betterment of 7cups, as well as to grow and serve each of you to the best of my ability. I am new at this and I know I will make some mistakes but I want to learn and I can take corrective criticism that is how we learn and how we grow.
I am ScarletPear1945
I can’t remember if I introduced myself here or not yet. I’ve been struggling with some depersonalization lately, I always do but not usually this much, so please forgive me if I repeat myself. I was reading a website unrelated to this and the author of the blog said this is a good place to get some support. I’ve been hoping and praying I could find some because I feel like I really lack support in my life. I have people around me but they don’t often really understand what I’m going through. For some reason I seem to have a lot of invalidating people around me, but I noticed the people in here seem validating and also very gentle, which is exactly what I need. I’m so glad this exists, and for all of you here, and I’m looking forward to talking to you here both to receive and also to give support. Thanks to all of you for being so kind and compassionate in a world that can be pretty harsh sometimes.
@SolarRae
Welcome!!! I'm glad you are here and hope you have an awesome experience and find what you are looking for ❤️
@SolarRae
Welcome, I am so glad that you found your way to 7cups. I am ScarletPear1945 and I have been using this site since 2017 for the very reason that you shared in your post. I am sorry that you don't have validating people around you because that makes what we are feeling and dealing with even harder.
We look forward to seeing you around the site and we appreciate your willingness to help others. We need more loving and compassionate people in the world. I hope that we can give you the support that you so deserve.
Take your shoes off and grab your favorite drink and make your self real comfy and explore the site and see what strikes your interest. Have fun, you are never alone here
@SolarRae
Welcome to 7 Cups and the online therapy sub-community! We are so glad that you joined us and as the other members have said, you're not alone at 7 Cups.
@SolarRae welcome to the 7cups Therapist sub com. We are all here for you. Hope you get the support you are looking for
Sending much love and hugs (if ok) to you ❤️
Hi my name is Kim. I prefer to private message I don’t really like talking where everyone can see. Therapy and having someone to discuss things with has always helped in the past and I’m hoping this will help me now
@kyoung132
Welcome to 7 Cups :) We have lots of options for you from online therapy and to our 1:1 sessions with a trained caring active listener. We know at 7 Cups, you'll find the support that you're looking for!
@kyoung132 I hear you. Some things we just want to say in private. That is why 7cups has the browse listener link https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/ to help you connect with a listener when it is convenient for you.
Hope you get the support you are looking for.
Hai everyone. I am 24yrs female. So grateful finding this supportive platform. Currently i am dealing with breakup pain: extreme guilt and brokenhearted in my first relationship. I commit to change myself to be better.
Hope we can share warmness and insights especially about mental health and well being 🙂
Hi @cyanCup5954 - I am sorry you have to deal with break up pain. That can be rough to cope with that and all the stressors of life. There is a self help guide on breakups that you can find here: https://www.7cups.com/breakup-advice/
Some people like to share in a group support chat with a moderator. The Sharing Circles are like that and you can find them here Sharing Circle is listed as one of the Group Support rooms https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php
Hope you get the support your are looking for.
@cyanCup5954
Welcome to 7 Cups :) I hope you enjoy it here and please feel free to have a look around and get involved!
Hello! Newbie here. I am still trying to figure out how this app works. I know the importance of therapy and how helpful it can be with the tools and guidance. Since I am not currently i a financial position to afford therapy so I am trying different ways to supplement. I look forward to being open and receiving what I can.
@decisiveAngel20 welcome to the community.
You may find the answers by therapists to questions by members helpful at this link https://www.7cups.com/forum/7CupsOnlineTherapy_157/TheTherapistsOfficeyourquestionsabouttherapyanswered_2286/
Hope you get the support you are looking for. You can see more resources in group support and chatting with a listener and the forums.
I found this on Pinterest and I really need therapy but my family will not get me therapy so I had to resort to online therapy.
@Hopingforabetterworld7 hi - if you are looking for online therapy, 7cups also offers that under a paid plan. You can search the 7 Cups therapists here: https://www.7cups.com/therapists/