My last post was about the importance of emotional support, especially for those who leave their country of origin (http://www.ccpa-accp.ca/blog/?p=4188). Usually family and close friends are the first people we lean on or turn to for advice. Anxiety and depression can be soothed by talking to loved ones, but when people have geographic distance from their support networks, life problems can be hard to manage and anxiety and depression can spiral.
To help people who have no help, I’ve created a new online support website: Supportseekers.info. This is an interactive forum where members can post any mental or emotional health problem, and get feedback from other members who may have faced a similar situation. Maybe you’ve been struggling with a situation for some time, and need advice, encouragement or clarity? Maybe you are stressed and overwhelmed? This website is especially useful for people who lack an emotional support network. There are two separate forums, one for adolescents and an
other for adults. Sometimes youngsters respond better to their peers, and of course all members use anonymous user- ids. The most useful part is that each day a moderator who is a professional psychologist will go online and offer guidance to each poster – so in effect it’s free counselling therapy. The psychologist moderators are all trained in cross-cultural sensitivity with a solution-focused CBT approach. So no matter what your ethnicity or background, you will get balanced feedback from a non-judgmental professional (as well as from other members who may have life-experience to share). In addition there’s a “support library” which will give members the latest information on mental health awareness issues.
This community service doesn’t replace face-to-face therapy, and it’s not a forum for crisis situations, but it’s an option for those out there who (for whatever reason) don’t have access to emotional support. It’s completely free. All you have to do is join. I invite everyone who reads this, to log onto supportseekers.info, and become a member. You can post your problem anonymously and get same-day advice from your peers, as well as a free professional opinion. And you can help another member by offering your support. Who doesn’t need a bit of emotional help and support these days?
*The views expressed by our authors are personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of the CCPA
Hi there,
I have a client who just want to talk with other people online in a support group. I’m not familiar enough with online talk groups myself so am not sure where to refer him to. Is there a list of meeting groups anywhere?
For reference, this is an individual who is suffering socially because of fear of being with people in person and many of his personal contacts don’t want to meet in person either.
Thank you,
-James
where can one find free online workshops and supports for psychotherapists.
Hello Kaitlin,
If you are looking for a counsellor, we have a directory on our website. You can search a counsellor by name, by city, by province or specialization: https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/find-a-canadian-certified-counsellor/. Thank you for reaching out and good luck in your search.
I would really like to talk to someone
Hello all, I provide free emotional support via secured, confidential and convenient Live Chats at any time of the hour! If you wanted someone to talk with, please feel free to contact me Jennifer at [email protected]
looks like nothing has been posted in the adult section in years. y keep a site if its inactive, and ppl have to wait a long time for ANY SUPPORT?!
It looks like when the people ask to talk to someone ……the average response time is about 1 week……..this seems like a long wait?
hey, I am looking for an online group chat. something free and helpful
My parents don’t understand depression and are threatening to kick me out. I need someone to talk to them to explain the scientific and psychological factors of depression.
Hello Sasha,
If you are looking for a counsellor, we have a directory on our website. You can search a counsellor by name, by city, by province or specialization: https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/find-a-canadian-certified-counsellor/. Thank you for reaching out and good luck in your search.
I need to talk to someone regarding my problems. I am experiencing anxiety and depression.
Hello Linda,
If you are looking for a counsellor, we have a directory on our website. You can search a counsellor by name, by city, by province or specialization: https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/find-a-canadian-certified-counsellor/. Thank you for reaching out and good luck in your search.
I need to talk to someone.
Hello April,
If you are looking for a counsellor, we have a directory on our website. You can search a counsellor by name, by city, by province or specialization: https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/find-a-canadian-certified-counsellor/. Thank you for reaching out and good luck in your search.
My daughter would like to talk to someone about social anxiety.
I would just like to talk to someone
Hi Kevin,
If you are looking for a counsellor, we have a directory on our website. You can search a counsellor by name, by city, by province or specialization: https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/find-a-canadian-certified-counsellor/.
Thank you for reaching out and good luck in your search!