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Free Online Support Groups for Anxiety

Anxiety can affect your thoughts, body, sleep, relationships, and confidence. Joining a peer support group for anxiety can make it easier to speak openly, hear what helps others, and feel less isolated.

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Izzy

As a daughter of a narcissistic mother and someone who has endured religious trauma, I want you to know this first: you are not alone. I was born and raised in Pakistan and have navigated my own journey through anxiety, CPTSD, depression, and dyslexia. For a long time, I carried guilt, confusion, and the quiet feeling of never being fully seen. Therapy was a meaningful and supportive part of my healing, and I’m grateful for the clarity it provided. Over time, I also began attending peer support groups, where I experienced something deeply transformative, being witnessed by others who showed up vulnerably and met me as an equal. That sense of shared humanity shifted my healing in profound ways. I originally trained and worked as a medical doctor, but I came to understand that my heart was in creating spaces centered on connection, presence, and lived experience.

Kaitlin Weigle

Broad lived experience & passionate about helping. CPSS.

Jonathan Tucker

Lived recovery, calm and no-judgment support. MHPS

Laurel Handfield

I support anyone navigating burnout, stress, and anxiety

Lyniesha Harper

Mental Health Peer Specialist

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This is a peer support group for those living with suicidal thoughts and ideations, This is not crisis support or intervention. If you are having a crisis please reach out to 988 in the United stated and Canada or The emergency support for your country. For the US we also have warm lines and you can find the ones for your state by going to https://blog.opencounseling.com/us-warmlines/. In this group we will talk about how it feels to live with this thoughts, and the ways we find strength. We have many reasons for being here today and even though sometimes it is hard or even impossible to see them, deep down we know they exist. I have design this space so we can share openly, and help encourage each other with our words, stories, and experiences. Please join me even if you can't see the light today so that we can help each other find it. If you need it or want it we can come up with a homework and you can tell me how or if it helped next time we meet or leave a message in the chat.

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Topic context

Understanding anxiety

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, especially when you're navigating it alone. Whether it's general anxiety, social anxiety, or panic disorders, the experience often includes racing thoughts, fear, or physical tension. Many people facing anxiety find comfort in knowing they’re not alone — and that's where peer support becomes a powerful tool. Peer support sessions create a safe, welcoming environment where individuals with anxiety can share their stories, learn coping strategies, and feel seen. Talking to others who truly understand what you're going through can reduce isolation, normalize your feelings, and help you feel more in control. Peer connection isn’t just comforting — it’s a proven way to build resilience and emotional support during challenging times.

Why it helps

How peer support helps with anxiety

Support matters because anxiety often creates a loop of fear, anticipation, and self-protection. A group can interrupt that loop by offering validation, practical coping ideas, and the reminder that other people truly understand the experience from the inside.

Inside the room

What anxiety groups often cover

Everyday anxiety, overthinking, and racing thoughts
Panic, social anxiety, and feeling on edge in daily life
Nervous-system regulation, grounding, and coping tools
How anxiety affects work, relationships, sleep, and self-trust

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Who these groups may help

People living with chronic stress, worry, or anxious thoughts
Anyone who wants peer support alongside therapy or self-guided care
People looking for a lower-pressure place to talk honestly about anxiety

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Frequently asked questions

What happens in an anxiety support group?

People talk about worry, panic, overthinking, physical anxiety symptoms, and the ways anxiety affects work, relationships, sleep, and everyday decisions.

Are anxiety groups only for severe anxiety?

No. Some people join because anxiety feels constant and intense, while others come because stress, rumination, or social anxiety are making daily life harder.

Can an anxiety support group be helpful alongside therapy?

Yes. Many people use peer support alongside therapy, medication, or self-guided coping work because it adds validation and lived-experience perspective.