Gabriella F.
My experience on 7 Cups as a Listener Intern
My experience on 7 Cups as a Listener and Intern in their academy program has given me a lot of insight and experience in providing peer support and helping multiple people with different challenges and struggles across all walks of life. As a student with the goal of becoming a psychologist, interning at a place like 7 Cups is easily accessible and very diverse with the kind of members you'll talk to. There are the occasional internet trolls you'll come across in the 1 on 1 chats which pushes down the other members who need help and are waiting, however I assume it makes sense considering how large this community population is. I don't really expect anything to be completely perfect. One suggestion that I think would be great is a matching-feature for members in 1 on 1 chats. I've had the opportunity to support and talked with trauma survivors with dissociative disorders, which I have lived experience in. However, it would be much easier to find these members if they could automatically get matched to my profile rather than waiting for those opportunities to arise in the chat queue. Overall, my experience with 7 Cups has aided in my peer support skills tremendously, and I highly recommend the program.



