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Online Support Groups Near New Orleans

Whether you are in Metairie, Kenner, Slidell, Gretna or somewhere else on either side of the lake, ShareWell has live online support groups for the days when you cannot match the mood of the city. New Orleans expects joy of its people, and when you are grieving, anxious or just worn down, the second line passing your door can make you feel more alone than any quiet town would.

Every group meets online by live video, so you can join from home.

These online groups start during the day and evening in Central time, so they fit a day near New Orleans.

Upcoming Groups

Grief Recovery in Christ: Sanctuary Circle
TheWellnessSanctuary

TheWellnessSanctuary

Grief Recovery in Christ: Sanctuary Circle

Grief and Loss, Christianity, estrangement, identity

Grief
Loss
No contact
2/16
Today 11:30 PM • 90 min
IVF Cycle Support

Member-led

IVF Cycle Support

For women navigating IVF cycles and fertility stress

Anxiety
Fertility
Stress management
2/16
Tue, 10/6, 1:00 AM • 60 min
NPD Abuse Support Group

Member-led

NPD Abuse Support Group

For survivors seeking support after NPD abuse

Emotional abuse
NPD Abuse
Relationship struggles
10/16
Tue, 10/6, 2:00 AM • 60 min
Conflict Resolving Communication
Mpumi

Mpumi

Coach
Conflict Resolving Communication

People navigating conflict with clarity and confidence

Growth
Relationship struggles
Self-care
Open
Tue, 10/6, 5:30 PM • 60 min
Local life

Hard to feel low in a city built for celebration

Life here is organized around festivals, parades, music and a table full of food, and the unofficial rule is that you show up and have a good time. That is a beautiful way to live until you are the one who cannot, because a death, a breakup or a stretch of depression has no place in a parade. Hospitality and service workers keep the whole thing running on late nights and seasonal money, and the drink that comes with every occasion is a problem for anyone trying to stop. Families here are deeply rooted and tightly woven, which means the person who is struggling is often expected to keep the family tradition going rather than sit one out.

Why it helps

How peer support helps near New Orleans

A peer group is an hour where you do not have to perform the city. You join from home in the city, Metairie or across the Causeway, say how you actually are, and sit with people who are also tired of pretending to be fine at the party.

Inside the room

What members near New Orleans talk about

  • Grief in a city that celebrates everything
  • Drinking that stopped being fun a long time ago
  • Working late nights in hospitality and losing your days
  • Feeling like the only one who is not having a good time
Good fit for

Who these groups may help

  • People grieving while the city parties around them
  • Hospitality and service workers on late and seasonal schedules
  • Anyone cutting back on drinking in a place that pours freely
  • Locals who love the culture and need a break from performing it
Find your group

Support group topics for people near New Orleans

Every topic has its own page with live groups, so you can start with the one closest to what you are carrying.

Join from anywhere nearby

Areas around New Orleans

Every group meets online, so you can join from home anywhere around New Orleans.

  • Metairie
  • Kenner
  • Slidell
  • Gretna
  • Chalmette
  • Mandeville
  • Covington
  • Jefferson Parish
  • St. Tammany Parish
Local help lines

Crisis and help lines near New Orleans

ShareWell groups are peer support and are not crisis or emergency services. If you or someone near you is in danger, call 911, or call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any hour.

  • Metropolitan Human Services District 24-Hour Crisis Line
    844-568-6473

    Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes, 24 hours a day, every day

    Official site

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to live in New Orleans to join?

No. Groups are online, so you can join from Metairie, Kenner, Slidell, Gretna, Chalmette, Mandeville, Covington or anywhere else in the region.

I work in a restaurant or bar until late. When could I join?

There are groups in the morning and early afternoon in Central time, which many hospitality workers use before a shift. Late-evening groups also run most days.

Are there groups that meet during the holidays and Carnival season?

Yes. Groups run all year, including the weeks when the city is busiest, and those weeks are often when members need them most.

Do I have to be in crisis to join?

No. Most members join because something has been heavy for a while, not because of an emergency. If you are in immediate danger, call the crisis line above or 988.

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