Dr. Sneha Sharma

Just like the Gym is for your body, Therapy is for your Mind

Dr. Sneha Sharma
Psychiatrist, Anvaya Healthcare

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Online Counselling & Therapy Sessions in India

Get online counselling and therapy sessions in India with AIIMS, LHMC & NIMHANS-trained psychiatrists & psychologists. Expert care at home—private, pan India, and insurance-supported.

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What is Online Counselling & Therapy Sessions in India

Most people who need therapy don’t get it. Not because they don’t want it – because they don’t know where to start, can’t find someone in their city, can’t afford the time, or can’t walk through a clinic door without the whole thing feeling too exposed.

Over 25 million adults in India were using online counselling platforms as of 2023. The government’s Tele-MANAS helpline handled over 20 lakh calls since its launch, demonstrating demand that the existing physical infrastructure simply cannot absorb. India has just 4,309 clinical psychologists for a population of 1.4 billion — the shortfall is among the world’s largest.

Online counselling and therapy sessions in India don’t fix that systemic gap overnight. But it makes qualified professional support accessible to people who wouldn’t otherwise get it. Platforms like Anvaya Healthcare — with psychiatrists, psychologists, and counsellors available for both online and in-clinic sessions — are part of what a functional response to that gap looks like.

25 Million+

Indians used online counselling platforms as of 2023 — showing rising demand for mental health suppo

20 Lakh+

Calls Handled by Tele-MANAS helpline since launch — highlighting urgent nationwide need

~4,309

Clinical psychologists available for 1.4 billion people — one of the largest mental health workforce gaps in india.

Access Shift

Platforms like Anvaya Healthcare are helping bridge the gap through online and hybrid therapy access

Types of Doctors for Online Counselling & Therapy In India

Psychiatrist

A psychiatrist (MBBS + MD in Psychiatry) diagnoses mental health conditions and prescribes medication. For someone dealing with clinical depression, severe anxiety, or a condition that therapy alone hasn’t addressed — this is where you start.

Clinical Psychologist

A clinical psychologist (M.Phil. + RCI registration) provides structured therapy. CBT, psychodynamic approaches, trauma-focused therapy — these require advanced clinical training to deliver properly. Most therapy in online settings is provided by qualified psychologists.

When psychiatry and psychology are available together under one roof, the coordination that improves outcomes for complex presentations actually happens — rather than getting lost between separate referrals.

Issues addressed in Online Counselling and Therapy

Stress, anxiety, and depression are the most common reasons people book their first session. India’s National Mental Health Survey found that 1 in 7 Indians needs some form of mental health intervention — but most never receive it. Online therapy provides a route in for many of them. Relationship and family issues — communication breakdown, recurring conflict, separation, parenting strain — are another significant category, one that often carries more day-to-day burden than people realise until they finally sit with a therapist. Workplace burnout and pressure: the kind that’s been building for a year and has quietly started affecting sleep, relationships, and the ability to think clearly. Trauma and emotional concerns — grief, past abuse, difficult experiences that didn’t get processed at the time. Behavioural challenges: anger, avoidance, patterns that repeat across different relationships and contexts. And increasingly, people who aren’t in crisis at all but want to understand themselves better — self-awareness, not just symptom relief. None of this requires a psychiatric diagnosis to access. Most of it responds well to structured therapy.

Stress, Anxiety & Depression

Persistent worry, low mood, or emotional overwhelm affecting sleep, focus, and daily life. Often the most common reason people seek therapy for relief and stability.

Relationship & Family Issues

Ongoing conflict, communication gaps, separation stress, or parenting challenges that create emotional strain and impact day-to-day well-being.

Workplace Burnout & Pressure

Chronic work stress leading to exhaustion, poor concentration, irritability, and disrupted sleep, often building gradually over time.

Behavioural challenges

Patterns like anger, avoidance, impulsivity, or repeated conflicts that disrupt relationships and daily life. These habits often feel automatic but can be understood and changed with structured therapy.

How Online Counselling and Therapy Works

You book a session. At Anvaya Healthcare, that means choosing a therapist or psychiatrist based on the concern you’re bringing, with verified credentials visible before you commit. The first session covers initial assessment and goal setting. What’s happening, how long it’s been going on, what you’ve tried, and what you actually want to change. The therapist needs that picture before any structured diagnosis and treatment plan is put into motion. Sessions happen via video, audio, or chat — the format is chosen based on what works for the person, not what’s easiest to deliver. Therapy plans are structured, not open-ended: there are goals, and the work is oriented toward them. Follow-up sessions track progress. When something isn’t shifting, the approach gets adjusted rather than continued regardless.

Types of Therapy Offered Online In India

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

is the most researched approach available. It targets the thought patterns that drive anxiety, depression, and many behavioural concerns. Structured, goal-oriented, and time-limited — most CBT courses run 8 to 20 sessions.

Psychotherapy

It includes psychodynamic and humanistic therapy which go deeper into the relational and developmental patterns and try to uncover the present issues. It is suited for certain conditions and is an effective form of treatment.

Couples and family therapy

address the relational system rather than the individual. Communication breakdown, recurring conflict, managing a family member’s mental illness — these need a therapist who can work with multiple people and the dynamics between them.

Behavioural therapy

focuses directly on patterns of behaviour — avoidance, compulsions, self-defeating habits — rather than the cognitive layer. The approach used is matched to the presenting concern and the individual, not to what’s easiest to administer.

Best Psychiatrists and Psychologists for Counselling and Therapy in India

Dr. Sneha Sharma

Dr. Sneha Sharma

Consultant Psychiatrist | Co-Founder

13+ Years Hindi, English
₹2,500 / for 20 mins
Expertise
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry General Psychiatry Psychotherapy & Counselling Mental Health Awareness & Advocacy Women’s Mental Health Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness-based techniques.
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Dr. Poulami Basu

Dr. Poulami Basu

Psychiatrist

6+ Years Hindi, English, Bengali
₹1,500 / for 30 mins
Expertise
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Relapse Prevention Therapy Geriatric Psychiatry Forensic Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry De-addiction and Substance Use Management Suicide Prevention and Workplace Mental Wellness.
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Dr. Kampila Kardam

Dr. Kampila Kardam

Psychiatrist & Addiction Specialist

8+ Years Hindi, English
₹1,500 / for 30 mins
Expertise
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Relapse Prevention Therapy Geriatric Psychiatry Forensic Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry De-addiction and Substance Use Management Suicide Prevention and Workplace Mental Wellness.
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Dr. Palak Patel

Dr. Palak Patel

Psychiatrist

8+ Years Hindi, English, Gujarati
₹1,500 / for 30 mins
Expertise
Anxiety and Depression Bipolar Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) De-Addiction Psychosis and Schizophrenia Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Autism Spectrum Disorder Substance Use and Addiction Stress Management Women’s Mental Health Children and Adolescents Psychotherapy
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Dr. Abhineet Sayal

Dr. Abhineet Sayal

Consultant Psychiatrist

15+ Years Hindi, English, Punjabi
₹2,000 / for 30 mins
Expertise
Addiction Psychiatry Geriatric Psychiatry Forensic Psychiatry Telepsychiatry Community Psychiatry Patient-Centred Care Psychopharmacotherapy Biopsychosocial Assessment Risk Assessment & Crisis Intervention Suicide Prevention Protocols Psychotherapy Techniques Academic Teaching Advanced neuromodulation therapies (rTMS iTBS tDCS) Cross-Cultural Communication Psychoeducation & Mental Health Training
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Mr. Manish Kumar

Mr. Manish Kumar

Clinical Psychologist

3+ Years Hindi, English
₹1,500 / 60 mins
Expertise
Behavioural Therapy Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) Family Therapy Grief Counselling Stress Management and Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis
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Ms. Ananya Singh

Ms. Ananya Singh

Clinical Psychologist

3+ Years Hindi, English
₹1,500 / for 60 mins
Expertise
Behavioural Therapy Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) Family Therapy Grief Counselling Stress Management and Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis
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Ms. Arpita Vij

Ms. Arpita Vij

Clinical Psychologist

3+ Years of Experience Hindi, English, Punjabi
₹1,500 / for 50 mins
Expertise
Anxiety & Stress Management Depression & Mood Disorders Trauma & Emotional Distress Behavioral & Adjustment Difficulties Schizophrenia & Affective Disorders Support Child & Adolescent Mental Health Family & Relationship Concerns Psycho-oncology Support Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Crisis Intervention & Risk Assessment
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Ms. Lata Arya

Ms. Lata Arya

Clinical Psychologist

3+ Years Hindi, English
₹1,500 / for 60 mins
Expertise
Anxiety and Stress-Related Disorders Depression and Mood Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Concerns ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders Emotional and Behavioural Challenges Relationship Couple and Family Concerns Personality Disorders Substance Use and Behavioural Addictions and Sexual and Intimacy-Related Concerns.
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Ms. Vamika Kumar

Ms. Vamika Kumar

Clinical Psychologist

5+ Years Hindi, English
₹2,200 / for 60 mins
Expertise
Anxiety & Stress Disorders Depression & Mood Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Trauma & PTSD Child & Adolescent Mental Health ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorders Behavioural & Emotional Problems Relationship Couple & Family Issues Personality Disorders Addiction & Behavioural Addictions Sexual & Intimacy Concerns
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Ms. Archita Sobti Khan

Ms. Archita Sobti Khan

Counselling Psychologist & Behavioral Therapist

13+ Years Hindi, English
₹3,200 / 60 mins
Expertise
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Couples Therapy Family & Interpersonal Issues LGBTQAI+ Support Self-Discovery Personal Growth Mindfulness & Resilience Trauma-Informed Care
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Ms. Anusuya Datta

Ms. Anusuya Datta

Clinical Psychologist

15+ Years Hindi, English
₹8,000 / for 75 mins
Expertise
Intellectual Disability ASD ADHD Conduct Disorder Anxiety Depression Bipolar Disorder OCD PTSD Eating Disorders Personality Disorders Sleep Disorders Substance use Disorders
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Ms. Ridhima Malhotra

Ms. Ridhima Malhotra

Counselling Psychologist

4+ Years Hindi, English
₹3,000 / for 60 mins
Expertise
Anxiety & Stress Disorders Depression & Mood Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Trauma & PTSD ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorders Behavioural & Emotional Problems Relationship Couple & Family Issues Personality Disorders Psychosomatic & Stress-Related Disorders
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Ms. Niti Joshi

Ms. Niti Joshi

Clinical Psychologist

7+ Years Hindi, English
₹3,000 / for 60 mins
Expertise
Anxiety & Stress Disorders Depression & Mood Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Trauma & PTSD Child & Adolescent Mental Health ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorders Behavioural & Emotional Problems Relationship Couple & Family Issues Personality Disorders Addiction & Behavioural Addictions Sexual & Intimacy Concerns Psychosomatic & Stress-Related Disorders
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Dr. Purva Agarwal

Dr. Purva Agarwal

Clinical Psychologist

3+ Years Hindi, English
₹2,000 / for 60 mins
Expertise
Cognitive Behavioural Therapies child and adolescent psychology behavioral therapy trauma informed therapy stress management anger management relationship counselling marital and family therapy motivational enhancement therapy for deaddiction
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Benefits of Online Counselling & Therapy Sessions

The treatment gap in India for mental disorders runs between 70 and 92% — National Mental Health Survey data. A significant driver of that gap isn’t just availability of professionals, it’s the barriers to reaching the ones that exist. Privacy is one of the biggest. In India, being seen entering a mental health clinic carries weight that shouldn’t exist but does. Online therapy removes that entirely. The session happens at home, on your terms. Convenience and flexibility matter especially for working adults and parents — evening appointments, weekend sessions, no travel time factored in. Affordable compared to private in-clinic therapy in major cities, where session fees plus commute costs add up. Accessible across India means someone in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 city gets the same quality of care as someone in Delhi or Bengaluru. Reduced stigma in seeking help is a genuine outcome of online formats. The first step is easier when it doesn’t require walking through a door. And continuous support via Anvaya Healthcare means monitoring between sessions is built into the process — not left to the patient to chase.

Price of Onlne Counselling & Therapy In India

Affordable, transparent pricing. The Mental Healthcare Act 2017 mandates insurance parity for mental health — check your policy’s OPD clause.

Psychiatric Consultations

₹1,500 – ₹2,500 per session

Psychologist Sessions

₹1,500 – ₹8,000 per session

Why Choose Anvaya Healthcare for Online Therapy?

The clinical team at Anvaya Healthcare trained at institutions including AIIMS, NIMHANS, IHBAS, Lady Hardinge Medical College, and VIMHANS. For therapy specifically, the therapist’s training and experience shape everything — the approach, the quality of the assessment, the accuracy of what gets targeted in sessions.

Treatment is holistic and personalised. Someone dealing with grief doesn’t get the same plan as someone managing OCD. The approach is built around the individual. Sessions are secure and confidential. Easy to book. Pan India accessible, which means patients anywhere in the country reach the same clinical standard as those near the Delhi NCR clinics. Positive patient outcomes aren’t abstract — they follow from getting the assessment right, using the appropriate therapeutic approach, and maintaining the continuity that allows change to actually happen.

  • AIIMS, NIMHANS & IHBAS Trained Specialists

    For Online Counselling and Therapy , where medication management over years requires careful clinical judgement, training depth matters in ways that are hard to overstate.

  • Personalised, Not Templated

    Treatment is built around the individual — history, symptoms, family context, and goals for recovery. Not a standard protocol applied to everyone.

  • Complete Confidentiality

    Consult from home. The stigma around online counselling and therapy in India is among the harshest. Privacy is a clinical necessity, not just a feature.

  • Integrated Psychiatry + Psychology

    When both work in coordination, outcomes are substantially better. At Anvaya, that coordination actually happens — both are within the same clinical setting.

  • Pan-India Access

    A family in Kanpur, Bhopal, or any smaller city gets the same quality of psychiatric expertise as someone in South Delhi. That's the whole point.

Patient Satisfaction 96%
Avg. Relapse Reduction 65%

Tips to Prepare for Online Counselling & Therapy Sessions

Before the first session, identify what you actually want to address. Not “I want to feel better” — something more specific. A recurring pattern, a situation that’s affecting you, something you want to understand. The more specific you are, the faster therapy moves. Prepare a rough personal and medical history: relevant background, previous therapy, any diagnoses or medications. If you’ve had therapy before — what helped, what didn’t, why it stopped. That history saves a lot of early session time.

Note what you most want to ask the therapist — first sessions cover a lot of ground and important questions can get lost if you don’t write them down first.

Private, comfortable space. Stable internet. Earphones for audio clarity and privacy. A few minutes early so technical issues don’t eat into session time.

And be honest. Therapy works on what’s actually true, not a tidied-up version of it. People often present a slightly managed version of themselves — slightly less bad than it actually is — and it slows everything down. The more accurately you describe what’s happening, the more precisely the therapist can target what needs to change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Research consistently shows comparable outcomes to in-person therapy for most conditions — anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, stress, and many behavioural concerns. Format matters less than the quality of the therapist and your engagement.

Match the therapist's specialisation to your concern. Check qualifications — RCI registration for clinical psychologists, medical council registration for psychiatrists. Look for platforms that publish verified credentials for every therapist.

Depends entirely on what you're working on. Short-term CBT for a specific issue runs 8 to 12 sessions. Longer-term work for trauma, OCD, or relational patterns takes more. Your therapist should give you a realistic estimate within the first two sessions.

Yes. Your sessions are private, secure, and conducted under strict ethical and data protection standards to ensure complete confidentiality.

Anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, OCD, behavioural concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and more. Most outpatient mental health concerns respond well to structured online therapy.

Generally, more affordable than in-person equivalents. Sessions start from ₹1200. Package plans reduce costs further. Some employer wellness programmes cover therapy — worth checking before assuming full self-funding.

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