Frequently Asked Questions
Find clear answers to your questions about therapy, mental health, and wellness.
Online therapy connects you with a licensed therapist over video, phone, or chat instead of an in-person office visit. After a short intro call to understand what you're dealing with, you're matched with a therapist and begin regular sessions, typically weekly.
Pricing typically ranges from ₹500–₹1,500 per session with mid-tier therapists to ₹1,500–₹3,500+ for senior clinical psychologists or psychiatry-integrated care. Many platforms also offer subscription plans that reduce the per-session cost.
Yes. Video-based CBT for anxiety has shown outcomes comparable to in-person therapy in controlled studies, and many people find it easier to open up from a familiar space.
Common signs include disrupted sleep or appetite, avoiding situations you used to handle fine, or persistent worry that doesn’t ease even when things are going well. You don’t need a crisis to justify getting support.
An estimated 1 in 7 Indians over 200 million people live with a diagnosable mental health condition, yet more than 83% never receive treatment.
The main barriers are stigma, limited access outside major cities, a shortage of trained professionals, and cost though online therapy is starting to address several of these directly.
No. Therapy is commonly used for everyday stress, overthinking, low mood, and life transitions not only diagnosed disorders. Waiting for a crisis isn’t necessary or recommended.
Yes. Licensed therapists are bound by the same confidentiality standards online as in person, and reputable platforms do not share session content with employers, family, or anyone else without consent.
An EAP is a workplace benefit that gives employees confidential access to counseling, therapy, and wellness support, usually through a third-party provider rather than internal HR.
Companies typically see reduced absenteeism, lower attrition among high performers, and improved focus and output when employees have consistent access to mental health support.
Session content stays between the employee and therapist. Employers typically only receive anonymized, aggregate usage data never individual session details.
Programs get used when access is low-friction, leadership visibly supports it, and it’s positioned as routine self-maintenance rather than a crisis-only resource.
CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns. DBT focuses on regulating intense emotions and building distress tolerance, especially when reactions feel too big or too fast to manage.
CBT is generally the strongest starting point for anxiety driven by worry loops or overthinking. DBT can help more when anxiety shows up as intense, hard-to-control emotional reactions.
Yes many therapists blend both, using CBT-style thought work alongside DBT skills for in-the-moment emotional regulation, tailored to what you bring to sessions.
No. You don’t need to self-diagnose which approach fits your therapist will assess your situation and recommend the right method as you go.
Focus conversations on effort rather than outcome, protect their sleep during crunch time, and keep the door open for honest check-ins about how they’re really feeling.
Watch for persistent sleep disruption, panic symptoms, withdrawal from friends and family, or statements reflecting hopelessness these go beyond typical pre-exam nerves.
Some anxiety before big exams is expected and can even sharpen focus. It becomes a concern when it persists for weeks or interferes with daily functioning.
Yes a counselor can help students build coping tools for pressure and help parents figure out how to support without adding to the stress.
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