J. Fin H.
Certified Peer Supporter · New Haven, CT
My name is Fin. I have lived experience with trauma, depression, psychosis, anxiety, and substance abuse, and I'm here to support you in what you've come here for in whatever ways work best for you.
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About J.
Fin Hirschoff holds a CPSRP certification from the state of CT. He has advanced training in Intentional Peer Support (IPS), and facilitating Alternatives to Suicide groups. He first worked in a peer support role in 2001, when he was a peer counselor for fellow college students. He got his peer support certification in early 2025. He is trained in Intentional Peer Support, active listening, and supporting voice hearers. He has lived experience with anxiety, depression, hypomania, mania, psychosis, trauma (chronic and acute), and substance abuse, and he is part of the LGBTQ+ community. He has experienced both great harm and benefits from psychiatric treatments, and is a psychiatric survivor. When he's not working as a CPSRP, he is an educator, farmer, and enjoys cooking, messing with computers, music, and art.
My Recovery Story
My experience of recovery started when I put myself more firmly in the driver's seat when it came to symptom management. It took patience, but in time, I found myself back at a level of functioning I had not experienced in over a decade. My life is full of joy, positive experiences, and relationships, and I am finally myself again.
My Motivation To Help
After I lost 13 years of my life to adverse events from psychiatric medications, and had gone through everything that happened during those years, I knew once I recovered that I wanted to use my experiences to help others who are struggling like I did for so long, whatever the cause of the symptoms.
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What peers say about J.
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"Uses helpful, supportive language for mental health. Has a wide range of tools and resources he shares with the group. "
Shannon F.
Psychiatric Survivor Support Group · October 2026
"Fin runs an amazing supportive serene group. Great place to land and the topic deserves more attention and more groups throughout the week. Fin is great fro this group he is relatable and can say he understands because he's been there. Makes a big difference "
Apryl H.
Psychiatric Survivor Support Group · October 2026
"Very friendly kind-hearted and useful"
Theodora W.
J. fin and Theodora Peer Support Meeting · September 2026
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