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Online Support Groups Near New York City

Whether you are in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Long Island, North Jersey or somewhere else in the tri-state area, ShareWell has live online support groups you can join from home. New York puts millions of people within reach and can still leave you with nobody who knows how your week went.

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

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

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Anxiety, Depression and Racing Thoughts
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sincerelymejimmy

Anxiety, Depression and Racing Thoughts

Fri, Nov 13 | 9:00AM - 10:00AM UTC
This group is for anyone struggling with anxiety and depression. All are welcome. I’m 44 years old, and have been dealing with mental health issues all of my life. My parents weren’t supportive growing up, and I spent the majority of the time in my own head. To this day, I constantly worry and think about worst case scenarios. My hope for this group, is to assist one another with our various mental health struggles.
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Upcoming Groups

Quirky Turkey Body Doubling Buddies
CityGirl_Holly

CityGirl_Holly

Quirky Turkey Body Doubling Buddies

Neurodivergent people who need help getting focused.

ADHD
Autism
4/16
Today 3:00 PM • 90 min
New Mom/Postpartum Peer support
jazlinmontgomeryezell

jazlinmontgomeryezell

New 🎉
New Mom/Postpartum Peer support

first-time moms and moms balancing life after birth

Burnout
First-time parent
Postpartum depression
9/16
Today 4:00 PM • 60 min
Body Doubling - reading or other tasks
bonniemcc

bonniemcc

Body Doubling - reading or other tasks

Anyone who wants to read or get things done

Body doubling
Loneliness
Self-care
2/16
Today 6:00 PM • 60 min
Holding Space After Baby: Postpartum Support
Ath

Ath

Holding Space After Baby: Postpartum Support

For parent's experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety

Anxiety
Postpartum depression
7/16
Today 6:30 PM • 60 min
Local life

Lonely in a crowded city

Life here runs on long train rides, small apartments and neighbors you may never meet. Many New Yorkers came from another state or another country and built a life far from family, and plenty come home to an empty apartment after a full day around other people. The noise rarely stops, the rent shapes who you live with and how long you stay, and friends move to another borough and become a two-train trip away. It is easy to look busy and still go months without one honest conversation.

Why it helps

How peer support helps near New York

A peer group gives you a small room of people who show up at the same time each week and remember what you said last time. Nobody has to cross the city to be there, so an hour of real conversation fits between the commute and sleep, and you can be known by people without having to perform for them.

Inside the room

What members near New York talk about

  • Feeling alone while surrounded by people all day
  • Rent pressure, roommates and staying in situations you would rather leave
  • High-pressure work and having little left when you get home
  • Building a circle when your family is in another state or country
Good fit for

Who these groups may help

  • People who live alone and want someone to check in with
  • Newcomers who moved for work or school and have not found their people yet
  • Commuters with no energy left for another trip across town
  • Longtime New Yorkers whose friends have moved away
Find your group

Support group topics for people near New York

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

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Loneliness
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Stress management
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B
Burnout
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Relationship struggles
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Grief
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ADHD
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Join from anywhere nearby

Areas around New York

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

  • Brooklyn
  • Queens
  • Manhattan
  • The Bronx
  • Staten Island
  • Long Island
  • Westchester
  • Jersey City and Hoboken
  • North Jersey
Local help lines

Crisis and help lines near New York

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.

  • NYC 988 (formerly NYC Well)
    1-888-692-9355

    New York City, all five boroughs, 24 hours a day, every day

    Official site
  • NAMI-NYC Helpline
    212-684-3264

    New York City, information and support (not a crisis line)

    Official site
Other cities

Support groups in other cities

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to live in New York City to join?

No. Every ShareWell group meets online, so you can join from any of the five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, Jersey City, Hoboken, North Jersey or anywhere else.

Are there in-person support groups in New York on ShareWell?

No, ShareWell groups are held by live video. Many members near New York choose online groups because a subway trip on each end of a meeting is the reason they stopped going to anything after work.

Can I join a group late in the evening after work?

Yes. Groups run throughout the day and evening, including hours after a long workday and commute. Each group shows its start time in your own time zone before you reserve a spot.

I have people around me all day. Is a support group still for me?

Yes. Being around people and being known by them are different things, and many members join because their days are full and their conversations stay on the surface. A small group gives you room to say what is really going on.

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