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.
Live groups available daily.
Talk privately with a trained Peer Specialist
Want more focused support around mental health? These Specialists offer 1-on-1 conversations shaped by lived experience.
Kaitlin Weigle
Broad lived experience & passionate about helping. CPSS.
Jonathan Tucker
Lived recovery, calm and no-judgment support. MHPS
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.
Burl Amber Smith
Self & Relationship Coach. PSS & QMHA-R.
Shaera H.
Experienced peer support for emotional clarity. MHPS.
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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.
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.
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
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
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Are anxiety groups only for severe anxiety?
Can an anxiety support group be helpful alongside therapy?
Learn more about Anxiety and related topics
Learn the definition and meaning of Anxiety
Learn the definition and meaning of Stress Management
Learn the definition and meaning of Panic Attacks
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