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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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You have the strength to empower poetry group
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megan21

You have the strength to empower poetry group

Tue, Sep 29 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM UTC
Poetry and writing as an outlet has brought me peace. I’d like to share that with others. A group where people can share their poetry, a favorite poem, etc or just listen in. Group rules: 1. Bullying is prohibited, this group was created to give and get support. 2. Respect for others, disrespect and verbal abuse will not be tolerated. 3. No one person should monopolize group time.
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Upcoming Groups

Topics in Autistic Peer Support (Communication)
Jinny

Jinny

Topics in Autistic Peer Support (Communication)

Autistic adults seeking peer-based discussion.

ADHD
Autism
7/25
Today 7:00 PM • 90 min
Optical Art - Creating Art with Optical Illusions
CorrieMichele

CorrieMichele

Optical Art - Creating Art with Optical Illusions

Peers looking to unwind and get creative!

Personal development
Self-care
Stress management
2/16
Today 7:00 PM • 90 min
Where is my Joy?
Belladonna

Belladonna

Where is my Joy?

Finding tiny sparks of joy through depression.

Depression
Feeling stuck
Lack of motivation
7/16
Today 7:00 PM • 60 min
Chronic illness support
annrny1

annrny1

New 🎉
Chronic illness support

People looking to connect so not lonely, sad, feel hopeless.

Aging
Chronic Illness
Loneliness
1/20
Today 8:30 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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D
Depression
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Stress management
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B
Burnout
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R
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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