The Porch is a dedicated peer-listening space for adults. We do not provide therapy, counseling, medical, legal, dating, or crisis services.
Your Privacy Matters
Real Human Listeners
A Judgment-Free Space
Simple & Discreet
How The Porch Works
Connecting with an empathetic peer listener is quiet, respectful, and on your terms.
Step 01
Choose a Nickname
Create your private account with a chosen pseudonym. We never display your real name, phone number, or email to sitters.
Step 02
Select Your Session
From a complimentary 5-minute Seat on the Porch to 15 or 25-minute live text conversations, pick whatever your day calls for.
Step 03
Sit & Be Heard
Enter your private, secure chat room. Settle in, exhale, and share freely with a calm, attentive human listener.
Conversation Tiers
Choose Your Conversation
Simple, predictable single-session peer listening. No recurring subscription required to sit on The Porch.
Founding Porch Sitter
Meet Eleanor Vance
A calm, attentive presence ready to listen whenever you need a comfortable space to be heard.

Available for Sessions
U.S. Central Time
Founding Porch Sitter • Empathetic Human Listener
“Welcome to my porch. I believe everyone deserves a moment to be heard without being judged, rushed, or told how they should feel. Whether you've had a long day, have something weighing on your mind, or simply want a little conversation, there's a chair waiting for you here.”
A warm, compassionate presence.
Judgment-free listening.
Genuine human conversation.
A comfortable place to share your thoughts.
No advice. No judgment. Just a listening ear.
Future Sitter Community
Want to Be a Porch Sitter?
Do you believe in the power of simply being there for someone? We're not accepting new Porch Sitters just yet, but we'd love to let you know when applications open.
Thank you for opening your heart to The Porch. We've recorded your details and will notify you as soon as recruitment and onboarding open. Take care until then.
Monthly Companionship
Introducing Porch Besties
Select your preferred Porch Sitter and enjoy guaranteed monthly conversation allowances, advance scheduling, and approved backup sitter support.
Our Ethical Commitment
Clear Boundaries, Safe Conversations
The Porch connects adults with everyday people who offer a listening ear and general conversation. Porch Sitters are not acting as licensed therapists, counselors, medical professionals, legal advisers, financial advisers, or emergency responders. The Porch is not a crisis service.
Welcome to The Porch. This is a respectful space for human connection. Please do not share personal contact information, request communication outside the platform, or engage in sexually explicit conversations. If a visitor engages in harassment, threats, sexually explicit behavior, abusive language, or other serious violations of our community standards, the Porch Sitter may end the conversation immediately. Payments and Porch Credit used for a session that has already started and is terminated for a serious Community Standards violation are generally forfeited and not automatically refunded or restored, except where required by applicable law or authorized administrative review. Any additional unused Porch Credit remains recorded on the visitor's account but is frozen while the account is suspended or permanently banned. Visitors may contact Customer Care at any time to appeal a decision or address legally required refunds.
NO SHARING CONTACT INFO
Never exchange phone numbers, email addresses, physical addresses, social media profiles, or off-platform messaging links. All sessions and communication stay strictly within The Porch.
NO EXPLICIT CONVERSATIONS
Sexually explicit chats, sexual solicitation, intimate image requests, sexual roleplay, and attempts to arrange encounters are strictly prohibited. Non-graphic everyday relationship discussions are welcome.
NO HARASSMENT OR ABUSE
Threats, hate speech, intimidation, discrimination, exploitation, and abusive conduct are strictly forbidden. Violators face immediate session termination and permanent account suspension.
Peer Listening, Not Therapy
We listen with gentle human presence. Our sitters do not diagnose, evaluate, prescribe, or offer clinical mental health treatment.
Pseudonymous Discretion
Choose any nickname you prefer. We never reveal your legal name, email address, or phone number to your listener.
Zero Judgment or Advice
You are in control of the conversation. Sitters are trained to hold space respectfully, without unsolicited advice or pressure.
In Crisis or Need Immediate Professional Help?
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or a medical crisis, please reach out to free 24/7 dedicated crisis services immediately.
Call or Text 988 (USA)
Text HOME to 741741
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about sitting on The Porch.
Is The Porch therapy, counseling, or medical care?
No. The Porch is strictly peer listening between everyday adults. Porch Sitters are not acting as licensed therapists, counselors, medical professionals, legal advisers, or emergency responders. We do not diagnose, treat, or offer advice.
Are conversations confidential and pseudonymous?
Yes. You pick a private nickname during registration. Sitters never see your real name, email, or telephone number. Conversations take place in private one-to-one chat rooms with zero public visibility.
Can I try a session for free?
Yes! 'A Seat on the Porch' is our complimentary 5-minute introductory text session. It is designed to let you experience the comfort of having an attentive listener with zero commitment.
How do Porch Besties subscriptions work?
Porch Besties is our monthly subscription that pairs you with a designated preferred listener. You receive a monthly pool of live text minutes, priority scheduling, and approved backup sitter availability if your primary listener is offline.
What if someone is in immediate crisis?
The Porch cannot provide emergency intervention or crisis care. If you or someone you know is in distress or experiencing thoughts of self-harm, please dial 988 (USA/Canada) or text HOME to 741741 to reach free, 24/7 crisis specialists immediately.

Come as you are. Be heard.
A quiet, welcoming sanctuary for adults who need an attentive, nonjudgmental human listener to share what's on their mind.
MANDATORY DISCLOSURE: The Porch is a private peer-listening platform designed for adults who desire human conversation. Porch Sitters are not acting as licensed therapists, psychologists, physicians, legal advisers, or emergency responders. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, thoughts of self-harm, or an emergency, please exit this site and immediately contact emergency medical services or call/text 988 (USA/Canada).
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