iCall — TISS
Pan-India · Helpline · Free
DepressionAnxietyCrisis Support
Free phone and email counselling by trained volunteers from Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
How Others Got Better
We're not a therapy provider — we're a trusted guide to help you understand your options. Demystifying therapy is the first step toward getting help.
What therapy actually is
Therapy is a confidential conversation with a trained professional who helps you understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It is not weakness. It is not only for “severe” cases. It is a tool — like exercise for your mind.
What it isn't: Someone telling you what to do, judging you, or fixing you overnight.
Types of therapy
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Changes unhelpful thought patterns. Evidence-based for depression and anxiety.
Talk Therapy / Psychodynamic
Explores past experiences and emotions with a trained listener.
DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)
Skills for emotional regulation — often used for intense mood swings.
Group Therapy
Shared experiences with others — reduces isolation.
Options in India
iCall
Free phone counselling (TISS)
Vandrevala Foundation
24/7 crisis helpline
YourDOST
Online counselling (paid & free tiers)
InnerHour
Therapy & self-care app
Snehi
Emotional support helpline
How to find a therapist
- • Ask your GP or a trusted doctor for a referral
- • Search on platforms like YourDOST, InnerHour, or Practo
- • Look for RCI-registered psychologists or psychiatrists
- • Ask: “What approach do you use?” and “Have you worked with [my concern]?”
- • First session is a trial — it's okay to switch therapists
Cost in India
Free: iCall, Vandrevala, Snehi helplines
₹500–1,500/session: Online platforms (YourDOST, InnerHour)
₹1,000–3,000/session: Private in-person therapy (metros)
Subsidised: Some NGOs and university clinics offer low-cost sessions
Therapist & support directory
Search helplines, platforms, and organisations across India. We don't endorse specific providers — always verify credentials.
Vandrevala Foundation
Pan-India · Helpline · Free
Crisis SupportDepressionAnxiety
24/7 mental health helpline with trained counsellors.
Snehi
Delhi / Pan-India · Helpline · Free
emotional-supportGrief & LossLoneliness
Emotional support helpline for adolescents and adults.
044-24640050English, Hindi
YourDOST
Pan-India (Online) · Online Platform · Sliding scale
DepressionAnxietyBurnout
Online counselling with psychologists. Free chat support and paid sessions.
InnerHour
Pan-India (Online) · Online Platform · Paid
DepressionAnxietyself-care
Therapy app with self-care programs and licensed therapists.
Amaha Health
Mumbai / Online · Clinic · Paid
DepressionAnxietyPsychiatry
Integrated mental health care with psychiatrists and therapists.
Manas Foundation
Delhi NCR · NGO · Sliding scale
community-mental-healthcounsellingawareness
Community mental health NGO offering affordable counselling.
Sangath
Goa / Online · NGO · Sliding scale
DepressionAnxietydigital-therapy
Research-based mental health organisation with digital interventions.
NIMHANS Helpline
Bangalore / Pan-India · Helpline · Free
PsychiatryCrisis Supportsevere-mental-illness
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences helpline.
Practo — Mental Health
Pan-India · Online Platform · Paid
TherapyPsychiatrycounselling
Find RCI-registered psychologists and psychiatrists by city.
Is therapy right for me?
Question 1 of 4
Have you felt low or anxious for more than 2 weeks?
This site is not a substitute for professional mental health care.