Empathetic Strangers
Empathetic Strangers is a place for humans to connect one-on-one. This non-emergency service is designed for you to talk to someone who you can relate with and who wants to be there for you. Want to talk about a career change? A relationship challenge? The loss of a loved one? Search our growing database and find someone you can connect with!
Elizabeth
A queer woman in her mid-thirties, Elizabeth lives in an urban area with her two rescue dogs.
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Athalie
A Vincentian immigrant who grew up in Broklyn is passionate about giving back and cooking.
Talk to her about:
Leslie
Leslie is a NYC-based mom of two young kids and is an avid-reader.
Talk to her about:
C.J.
C.J is a cishet 40-year-old male living in NYC with roots in the American Southwest and Texas.
Talk to him about:
In the spirit of caring for our community, please remember that the person on the call is a part of our community: they are not acting as a mental health professional or licensed clinician. Your time together may be therapeutic, but it is not therapy. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in need of immediate assistance, please contact one of the following resources immediately:
- CALL 911, or 988 (US Federal Crisis and Suicide Hotline)
- TEXT 741741 (for a Live Text Chat with a Crisis Counselor)
- Or go ONLINE at 988lifeline.org (for a Live Web Chat with a Crisis Counselor)
Interested in becoming an Empathetic Stranger?
Email empatheticstrangers@sproutsociety.org to learn how.
