7 CupsReviews 718

7Cups is truly a one-of-a-kind service.

I needed some help with school as I was feeling stressed and overwhelmed, and I needed help quick. I am still a young student, so I didn't have a wad of cash or even a credit card, so that meant that I couldn't get help from the traditional therapists since I had no money to give.

Stuck and overwhelmed, I almost gave up. Until I discovered 7Cups.

I got the help I need by talking to a very kind listener and got some hacks to help me deal with the uncertainty, it is by no means, comparable to therapy, but it does work if you just need someone to talk to and you do not have or do not trust that person in your physical life. I felt relieved that I didn't have a terrible experience with 7Cups and I recommend it to anyone who is going through a rough patch in their life, and I encourage you to check out and use 7Cups as well!

It's a bustling and oftentimes, busy community with lots of happenings, which are both a good and bad thing since the purpose of 7Cups is to feel safe and then go and do your thing, but the busy community might be quite detrimental sometimes as it keeps you hooked and gets you worried.

However, I became a listener to help others in return for those who have helped me when I first started.

Strongly consider 7Cups if you need some help right now (at any age) and speak to someone. You would mostly feel better (results vary) after talking to someone.

Simply put, 7Cups is a pretty wonderful service if you want to get help quickly and for no cost at all if you browse listeners (therapy isn't free!)

I have been using this site for YEARS now, both as a member and listener. I have never paid for the actual licensed therapy so I'm not sure how that is but I can give you my thoughts on the former 2.

Having someone that will listen to your problems and provide support is vital to my everyday mental health. It isn't easy to tell your problems to someone you know so this a great confidential alternative. The listeners however, are not qualified to give you advice. You should not go into this thinking this is going to be a free therapy session. Everyone seems to want to help and if by the rare occurrence you run into a listener that is trying to give you bad advice or trolling/abusing, there is a report button and 7 Cups seems to take that very seriously.

As a listener, I feel this is such a great way to give back and show support for everyone that has helped not only grow this community, but that has helped me when I was needing it most. I find joy in listening to others' problems and helping other people. I also love that you can legitimately use this as volunteer work on a resume.

Ultimately, I love the layout of the website (however the app needs some work), ease of use, and the community. It just feels like one big platform of people trying to help each other.

It is a perfect community for both those who want to seek help, and those who seek to help! I find that while you may stumble upon a bad listener, the majority of listeners are all wonderful people who seek to learn and help others. I love how willing 7Cups is to take feedback and change for the better, for a free therapy site they try so hard and are really the best in the game.

As a member of this site, you have to realize that this is not a substitute for therapy. It is a site that allows a human to interact with another human over the internet. Both are strangers, and for some reason I felt like I could "bare my soul" and not worry about judgment. The listeners are mostly very supportive and do what they are supposed to do - "listen." Every once in a while you run into someone who wants to throw a bunch of non-helpful cliches in your general direction, which isn't helpful. These people are definitely not therapists, so if you're looking for solid advice, that's not what the site is for, and it's clear. It's a way to get stuff that's rolling around inside your head out there and discussed. I can talk about things that are bothering me, and somehow I feel lighter after having typed them into the interwebs. I appreciate the volunteers out there willing to listen to me whine and complain, and they at least seem like they don't mind! For me, that's awesome. And my husband doesn't have to listen to any of it, which is awesome for him.

I read a couple other reviews on this site that say they think the site is all about profit, but I don't feel pressured into paying for the therapy services advertised. I will say that I don't find a lot of value in the group chat rooms. Seems like those who moderate in those rooms should have some sort of guided topics or something, so that there is relevant discussion in the rooms when you visit. Every time I've gone in those chat rooms, it's a string of hello/hi/hey and not much else. I love the question and answer section, where there are multiple responses to questions on topics of interest to me. And some of the forums are fun to join, in that you can "check in" daily or weekly with a question of the week, or something of that nature.

And I'll say it one last time, because it bears repeating - the free features of this site are not meant to be therapy - in any way, shape or form. It is a social site that offers a little relief when you need someone to hear what you have to say in that moment. If you really think about it, there are very few free sites that allow interaction between two humans. In a world where there are so many people alone, let's try to be positive about a website that is offering that option to those who really do need that kind of venue.

After being a listener for over two years, I must say that I have really enjoyed my time at 7 Cups tremendously. I started out as a regular member who was in major need of help with depression and suicidal thoughts. Despite the fact that listeners are not trained professional therapists, I was very fortunate to be able to speak to someone who showed empathy to my situation. As badly as I needed someone in that moment, it made the difference about whether or not I was going to take my own life or not. If that person could take time out of their day to be there and listen to somebody, I asked myself, why couldn't I do the same for someone?

So, I decided to become a listener. And it was a truly rewarding experience. Probably one of the best decisions I made in my life. The insights that I'm able to give to someone and know that they can walk away from the chat with a different mindset or outlook on their situation is truly remarkable. I also learn a great deal from each chat and it helps me to even become a better person.

I always recommend 7 Cups to everyone I know. That includes people I know in my personal life. Thus far, nobody has been brave enough to try it out, but I feel that someday that will change. We all need a helping hand and someone to listen to us without fear of judgement and with a sense of empathy, compassion, and dignity. Like any community, there may or may not be room for improvement, but overall, I think 7 Cups is the best alternative therapy you can get. And even if you do need to talk to a professional, they have you covered in so many ways with so many trained people willing to help. I would tell the next person reading this, if you haven't already given 7 Cups a try, at least try it once. You may see a big difference after your first chat as I did.

I really like this site, this platform and their vision. Real people, trying to do their best. Now, of course now and then there are trolls and people who just shouldn't be there. I guess it's like this everywhere. It makes me sad that people give up after having those bad experiences. I had mane beautiful, fulfilling, enriching conversations. I've learned A LOT. I find most people are sincere. I love that the culture includes self care and self love, and I found community of listeners very very supportive.