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Online Support Groups Near San Francisco

Whether you are in Oakland, San Jose, on the Peninsula, in Marin or somewhere else around the bay, ShareWell has live online support groups where you can talk to people who are not measuring you. In the Bay Area you can be surrounded by ambitious, busy people and still feel completely alone.

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 Pacific time, so they fit a day near San Francisco.

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Upcoming Groups

New Mom/Postpartum Peer support
jazlinmontgomeryezell

jazlinmontgomeryezell

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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
Anxious But Not Alone
Deirdre_CPS

Deirdre_CPS

Anxious But Not Alone

People challenged by anxiety - no diagnosis needed.

Anxiety
Daily check-in
Goal-setting
12/20
Today 7:00 PM • 60 min
Local life

Alone in a place full of ambition

Loneliness is common enough here that a Bay Area county formally declared it a public health emergency. Work is a main source of identity and friendship in this region, so a layoff can take away income, routine and community in the same week, and even people who still have jobs are anxious about what comes next. The cost of housing means many residents cannot save and keep asking themselves whether to stay. Long trips across bridges and on BART leave little of the evening, and licensed clinicians often have waiting lists.

Why it helps

How peer support helps near San Francisco

In a peer group nobody asks what you do or where you work. It is a free and regular hour with people who understand pressure, and for members who are waiting to see a clinician it is a realistic place to start.

Inside the room

What members near San Francisco talk about

  • Losing a job in a place where work is your community
  • Worry about where your career is heading
  • The question of whether you can afford to stay
  • Feeling behind when everyone around you seems to be winning
Good fit for

Who these groups may help

  • People who were laid off or expect to be
  • Anyone who has many colleagues and few close friends
  • Residents stretched by the cost of living
  • People on a waiting list for a therapist
Find your group

Support group topics for people near San Francisco

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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B
Burnout
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S
Stress management
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D
Depression
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ADHD
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R
Relationship struggles
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G
Grief
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Join from anywhere nearby

Areas around San Francisco

Every group meets online, so you can join from home anywhere around San Francisco.

  • San Jose
  • Oakland
  • The East Bay
  • The South Bay
  • Silicon Valley
  • The Peninsula
  • Contra Costa County
  • Marin County
  • The North Bay
  • Daly City
Local help lines

Crisis and help lines near San Francisco

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.

  • Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
    1-800-309-2131

    Alameda County, including Oakland, Berkeley and Fremont, 24 hours a day

    Official site
  • NAMI San Francisco Help Line
    415-237-0039

    San Francisco, information and support (not a crisis line), Every day, leave a message for a call back

    Official site
Other cities

Support groups in other cities

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to live in San Francisco to join?

No. Groups are online, so you can join from Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Silicon Valley, the Peninsula, Marin, Contra Costa County, the North Bay or anywhere else.

Is there support for people who were laid off in tech?

Members talk about layoffs and job searches in groups for anxiety, stress, burnout and loneliness. The groups are peer support and do not offer career coaching or financial advice.

Can I join while I wait for a therapist?

Yes. A peer group is not therapy, and many members use it for connection and support while they wait for clinical care or alongside it.

Can I join from work or on my commute?

You can join from anywhere with a private spot and a connection that can handle video. Many members prefer an evening group at home so they can speak freely.

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