7 Cups (formerly called 7 Cups of Tea) is an online mental health platform that provides active listening to its users. The active listening services are provided by "listeners", who have been trained in active listening, via anonymous text or voice chats.[1][2][3]
 7 Cups' official company logo (as of 2023) | |
Type of site | Online counseling |
|---|---|
| Available in | 32 languages |
| Founded | July 2013 |
| Founder(s) | Glen Moriarty |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
The site features distinct groups for adolescent minors and adults over the age of eighteen.[4] Groups and sessions with listeners are free with an account, with paid counselling options available for a fee. An investigation by Everyday Health found that training to be a listener was very brief and not highly regulated.[5]
History
editIn July 2013, 7 Cups of Tea (as it was known then), was founded by psychologist Glen Moriarty as a Y Combinator startup.[1] The company later rebranded itself as simply 7 Cups.
The company derives its name from the eponymous poem by the 9th-century Chinese poet Lu Tong.
References
edit- ^ a b Shu, Catherine (5 August 2013). "Y Combinator Startup 7 Cups Of Tea Connects People In Need Of Emotional Support With Trained Listeners". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ^ "7 Cups of Tea provides 24/7 emotional support". USA TODAY College. 2015-01-23. Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ^ "Stressed-Out Startup Founders Find Support Online". KQED Future of You. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ^ Carpenter, Dakota. "Free app provides emotional support for students". Iowa State Daily. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ^ "Why We Do Not Recommend 7 Cups Therapy". EverydayHealth.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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