info@anvayahealthcare.com
+91-9810659825

Dr. Sneha Sharma

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

Dr. Sneha Sharma
Psychiatrist, Anvaya Healthcare

Home Online Online Drug Abuse Deaddiction Therapy & Counselling in India
Specialist Care Available Now

Drug Abuse Addiction Therapy & Counselling in India

Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists & Counselling Psychologists trained at leading institutions such as AIIMS, LHMC & NIMHANS. Evidence-based drug abuse deaddiction therapy and counselling across India — confidential, structured, and accessible from home.

Book Consultation

450+

Patients Helped

15+

Specialists

Pan India

Easy Access

98%

Satisfaction Rate

Individual affected by drug and alcohol addiction seeking online therapy and counselling support in India
  • Telemedicine Guidelines 2020 Compliant
  • AIIMS & NIMHANS Trained Specialists
  • Legal Prescription via Consultation
  • 100% Confidential & Private
  • Overview

Drug Abuse Addiction: An Overview

5.7 crore Indians are affected by substance use disorders. That’s the AIIMS figure from 2019 — and it almost certainly undercounts the current scale. Opioid dependence alone affects over 2.26 crore people. Cannabis-related problems affect 72 lakh. Globally, only 1 in 11 people with drug use disorders receives treatment. In India, the treatment-seeking rate for drug dependence sits at around 25% — and actual treatment access is far lower.

What stops people from getting help isn’t usually a lack of wanting to. It’s the stigma attached to drug dependence in India, which is still treated in large parts of society as a moral failure rather than a medical condition. It’s the visibility of walking into a deaddiction centre. It’s the distance from quality addiction services for anyone not in a large city. And it’s the price of residential rehabilitation, which runs to lakhs and is simply out of reach for most families.

Virtual deaddiction treatment removes several of those barriers. Not all of them — recovery still requires real work. But platforms like Anvaya Healthcare put qualified psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and rehabilitation experts within reach of people across India who wouldn’t otherwise have a realistic path to the right professionals.

5.7 Crore Indians Affected

Over 5.7 crore Indians are affected by substance use disorders, yet treatment access remains limited across the country.

Stigma Delays Treatment

Fear of judgement and being seen at a deaddiction centre often stops people from seeking timely professional help.

Limited Access Outside Major Cities

Quality addiction treatment and rehabilitation services remain difficult to access for people living beyond large urban centres.

Virtual Deaddiction Care Improves Access

Virtual therapy connects people across India with qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, and rehabilitation experts from home.

  • Types

Types of Doctors for Drug Addiction Treatment in India

Psychiatrist

A psychiatrist (MBBS + MD in Psychiatry) leads on medical assessment and pharmacological management. Drug withdrawal varies dramatically depending on the substance. A psychiatrist assesses withdrawal risk, plans detox appropriately, and prescribes medications for both withdrawal management and sustained recovery. Only a psychiatrist can prescribe.

Clinical Psychologist

A clinical psychologist (M.Phil. + RCI registration) delivers the psychological treatment. CBT for addiction. Motivational interviewing. Relapse prevention planning. The work of understanding why the substance use continued, what maintains it, and how to build a life in which it’s no longer necessary. These aren’t interchangeable with general therapy — addiction-focused psychological work requires specific training and experience.

Rehabilitation Expert

A rehabilitation expert handles the practical and social dimensions of recovery: rebuilding daily structure, re-engaging with work or family, managing the high-risk transition from active treatment back into ordinary life. Medical stabilisation without this layer is often not enough to sustain recovery long-term.

  • Symptoms

Symptoms That Require Drug Abuse Treatment

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy wasn’t built as a general-purpose therapy. Each condition has a specific protocol, the approach for panic disorder looks different from the approach for OCD, which looks different from the approach for insomnia.

Craving & Loss of Control

Drug dependence often begins showing up as cravings that arrive without warning, alongside using more of the substance, or using it more often, than originally intended. Over time, the person may feel increasingly unable to control when or how much they use.

OCD

As tolerance builds, the amount that once produced an effect no longer does. When use is reduced or stopped, withdrawal symptoms can appear — ranging from anxiety, insomnia, sweating, nausea, and muscle pain to, in severe cases, seizures. Any physical dependence should be medically assessed before stopping abruptly.

Behavioural & Mood Changes

Substance dependence frequently affects behaviour, mood, and daily functioning. Family members or close friends often notice changes before the person themselves does: neglecting responsibilities, emotional instability, social withdrawal, or continuing to use despite clear personal, financial, or health consequences.

Repeated Failed Attempts to Stop

Many people with drug dependence make multiple attempts to quit on their own. These are not failures of willpower, but failed attempts without the right clinical support, structured treatment, and ongoing psychological care.

  • The Process

How Drug Abuse Treatment Works in India?

You can book a CBT session at Anvaya Healthcare by phone or through our website. The starting point depends on your condition, ensuring the right professional guides the assessment and treatment process from the beginning.

Book & Initial Consultation

Book a session by phone or through our website.Treatment usually begins with a psychiatric assessment to evaluate withdrawal risk and physical dependence before planning care.

Detailed Clinical Assessment

The initial consultation assesses substance use history, previous attempts to stop, physical health, and co-occurring conditions like depression, anxiety, or trauma.

Diagnosis & Medication

A structured treatment plan follows, which may include detox, medication, and psychological therapy once withdrawal symptoms are stabilised.

Ongoing Recovery & Relapse Prevention

Follow-up sessions monitor withdrawal, relapse risk, medication adherence, and long-term recovery progress.

  • Techniques

Therapies Used for Drug Addiction Treatment

CBT for Addiction

CBT for addiction doesn’t target the substance — it targets everything organised around it. The emotional states that precede use. The situations that have become cues through years of association. The automatic sequence from trigger to craving to action. CBT makes that sequence visible and disrupts it — building alternative responses before the craving peaks, not after.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational interviewing meets people where they are. Ambivalence about recovery is normal. Part of someone wants to stop; part isn’t sure. MI works with that tension rather than dismissing it, drawing out the person’s own reasons for change. Particularly effective in early treatment.

 

Relapse Prevention

Relapse prevention is built in from the start — not as an afterthought. High-risk situations mapped. Coping strategies developed for each. A specific plan for what to do if a lapse occurs. Most relapses are predictable in retrospect. The work is making them predictable in advance.

Group Therapy & Peer Support

Group therapy and peer support is part of the extended recovery conversation — connecting with others navigating the same process carries weight that individual therapy often doesn’t.

  • Our Specialists

Best Doctors for Drug Addiction Treatment in India

Dr. Sneha Sharma

Dr. Sneha Sharma

Consultant Psychiatrist | De-Addiction Specialist

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

VIEW PROFILE
VIEW PROFILE

Dr. Sneha Sharma

Consultant Psychiatrist | De-Addiction Specialist

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Experience: 14+ Years
Treatments: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Sleep Disorders, Stress & Burnout, Panic Attacks, Dementia &... more
Specialization: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Medication Management (Psychopharmacology), De-addiction Psychiatry, Psychiatric Evaluation & Diagnosis, Women's Mental... more
Languages: Hindi, English
₹ 2,500 for 20 mins

Experience: 14+ Years

Video/Voice Call
Dr. Purva Agarwal

Dr. Purva Agarwal

Clinical Psychologist

PsyD, RCI (Psychology)

VIEW PROFILE
VIEW PROFILE

Dr. Purva Agarwal

Clinical Psychologist

PsyD, RCI (Psychology)

Experience: 3+ Years
Treatments: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, Dissociative Disorders, Trauma & PTSD, Grief & Loss, Substance Use Disorders, Eating Disorders, Sleep... more
Specialization: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Child & Adolescent Psychology, Psychological Assessment & Testing, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Evidence-Based Psychotherapy, Adult Individual Therapy, Dissociation... more
Languages: Hindi, English
₹ 2,000 for 60 mins

Experience: 3+ Years

Video/Voice Call
Mr. Manish Kumar

Mr. Manish Kumar

Clinical Psychologist

M.A & M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

VIEW PROFILE
VIEW PROFILE

Mr. Manish Kumar

Clinical Psychologist

M.A & M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

Experience: 3+ Years
Treatments: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD & Trauma, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Conduct Disorder, Personality Disorders, Eating... more
Specialization: Psychological Assessment & Diagnosis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, Crisis Intervention, Juvenile & Adolescent... more
Languages: Hindi, English
₹ 2,000 for 60 mins

Experience: 3+ Years

Video/Voice Call
Dr. Poulami Basu

Dr. Poulami Basu

Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

VIEW PROFILE
VIEW PROFILE

Dr. Poulami Basu

Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Experience: 6+ Years
Treatments: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Alcohol & Substance Addiction, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia & Psychosis, ADHD, Sleep Disorders, Stress & Burnout, Panic... more
Specialization: De-addiction Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (NIMHANS-trained), Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, General Adult Psychiatry, Medication Management (Psychopharmacology), Psychiatric Evaluation &... more
Languages: Hindi, English, Bengali
₹ 1,500 for 30 mins

Experience: 6+ Years

Video/Voice Call
Dr. Abhineet Sayal

Dr. Abhineet Sayal

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

VIEW PROFILE
VIEW PROFILE

Dr. Abhineet Sayal

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Experience: 15+ Years
Treatments: Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Phobias, Substance Use Disorders, Internet and Behavioral Addictions, Stress and... more
Specialization: Addiction Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Telepsychiatry, Community Psychiatry, Patient-Centred Care, Psychopharmacotherapy, Biopsychosocial Assessment, Risk Assessment & Crisis Intervention, Suicide... more
Languages: Hindi, English, Punjabi
₹ 2,000 for 30 mins

Experience: 15+ Years

Video/Voice Call
Dr. Palak Patel

Dr. Palak Patel

Psychiatrist

MBBS, DNB (Psychiatry)

VIEW PROFILE
VIEW PROFILE

Dr. Palak Patel

Psychiatrist

MBBS, DNB (Psychiatry)

Experience: 8+ Years
Treatments: Anxiety Disorders, Depression, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychosis & Schizophrenia, Addiction & Substance... more
Specialization: General Adult Psychiatry, Anxiety & Mood Disorder Management, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Medication Management (Psychopharmacology), Psychiatric Evaluation & Diagnosis, De-addiction... more
Languages: Hindi, English, Gujarati
₹ 1,500 for 30 mins

Experience: 8+ Years

Video/Voice Call
Ms. Ananya Singh

Ms. Ananya Singh

Clinical Psychologist

MA & M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

VIEW PROFILE
VIEW PROFILE

Ms. Ananya Singh

Clinical Psychologist

MA & M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

Experience: 3+ Years
Treatments: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Stress & Burnout, OCD, Trauma & PTSD, Grief & Loss, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Panic Attacks, Adjustment &... more
Specialization: Psychological Assessment & Diagnosis, IQ Testing & Intellectual Assessment, Personality Assessment, Learning Disability & ADHD Assessment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),... more
Languages: Hindi, English
₹ 2,000 for 60 mins

Experience: 3+ Years

Video/Voice Call
Ms. Niti Joshi

Ms. Niti Joshi

Clinical Psychologist

MA & M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

VIEW PROFILE
VIEW PROFILE

Ms. Niti Joshi

Clinical Psychologist

MA & M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

Experience: 7+ Years
Treatments: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma & PTSD, Relationship & Marital Issues, ADHD, Stress & Burnout, Workplace Stress & Work-Life Issues, Grief... more
Specialization: Couple & Relationship Therapy, Psychological Assessment & Diagnosis, Neurodivergence (ADHD & Autism in Adults and Children), Psycho-Oncology & Chronic Illness... more
Languages: Hindi, English
₹ 3,000 for 60 mins

Experience: 7+ Years

Video/Voice Call
Ms. Lata Arya

Ms. Lata Arya

Clinical Psychologist

MA (Clinical Psychology), RCI Registered

VIEW PROFILE
VIEW PROFILE

Ms. Lata Arya

Clinical Psychologist

MA (Clinical Psychology), RCI Registered

Experience: 5+ Years
Treatments: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavioural Problems in Children, School-Related Anxiety, Stress & Burnout, Emotional Regulation Difficulties, OCD,... more
Specialization: Psychological Assessment & Diagnosis, Child & Adolescent Therapy, ADHD & Autism Assessment, Individualized Treatment Planning, De-addiction & Rehabilitation Support, Psychoeducation... more
Languages: Hindi, English
₹ 2,000 for 60 mins

Experience: 5+ Years

Video/Voice Call
Ms. Arpita Vij

Ms. Arpita Vij

Clinical Psychologist

M.Phil. | MA | PG Diploma in Counselling & Family Therapy

VIEW PROFILE
VIEW PROFILE

Ms. Arpita Vij

Clinical Psychologist

M.Phil. | MA | PG Diploma in Counselling & Family Therapy

Experience: 3+ Years
Treatments: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Family Conflict & Dysfunction, Relationship & Marital Issues, Stress & Burnout, OCD, Emotional Regulation Difficulties, Trauma &... more
Specialization: Family Therapy, Couples & Marital Counselling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychological Assessment & Diagnosis, Individual Psychotherapy, Parent & Family Psychoeducation,... more
Languages: Hindi, English, Punjabi
₹ 2,000 for 60 mins

Experience: 3+ Years

Video/Voice Call
Dr. Kampila Kardam

Dr. Kampila Kardam

Psychiatrist & De-Addiction Specialist

MBBS | DPM (Psychiatry) | DNB (Neuropsychiatry)

VIEW PROFILE
VIEW PROFILE

Dr. Kampila Kardam

Psychiatrist & De-Addiction Specialist

MBBS | DPM (Psychiatry) | DNB (Neuropsychiatry)

Experience: 8+ Years
Treatments: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, OCD, Panic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Alcohol & Substance Addiction, Schizophrenia & Psychosis, Late-Life... more
Specialization: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry & De-addiction, Medication Management (Psychopharmacology), Anxiety Disorder Treatment, Neuropsychiatry, Psychiatric Evaluation &... more
Languages: Hindi, English
₹ 1,500 for 30 mins

Experience: 8+ Years

Video/Voice Call
Ms. Anusuya Datta

Ms. Anusuya Datta

Clinical Psychologist

M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

VIEW PROFILE
VIEW PROFILE

Ms. Anusuya Datta

Clinical Psychologist

M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

Experience: 15+ Years
Treatments: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Adult ADHD, Stress & Burnout, OCD, Low Self-Esteem & Self-Worth Issues, Emotional Regulation Difficulties, Trauma & Emotional... more
Specialization: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Adult ADHD (incl. ADHD in Women & Late Diagnosis), Positive Psychology Interventions, Character Strength & Emotional... more
Languages: Hindi, English
₹ 5,500 for 50 mins

Experience: 15+ Years

Video/Voice Call
  • Benefits

Benefits of Drug Addiction Therapy & Counselling

Privacy, for drug dependence specifically, is not a small thing. The legal and social risks attached to drug use in India mean that being seen at a deaddiction facility is a disclosure many people are unwilling to make. Confidential treatment allows people to access care from the privacy of home. Someone in active dependence — or in early recovery — often has days where leaving the house isn’t realistic. The worst days are frequently the days when support matters most. Flexible and accessible care helps remove the logistical challenges on those days.

Affordable compared to residential rehabilitation, which runs to lakhs of rupees. Pan-India reach via Anvaya Healthcare means someone in a smaller city — where quality addiction services are essentially absent — can access the same clinical expertise as someone in Delhi. Flexible scheduling and continuous monitoring between sessions are built into the process, not limited to the sessions themselves.

  • Transparent Pricing

Session Fees & Plans

Affordable, transparent pricing. The Mental Healthcare Act 2017 supports access to quality mental healthcare and protects the rights of individuals seeking treatment.

Psychiatric Consultations

₹1,500 – ₹2,500 per session

  • Psychiatric assessment for substance dependence and co-occurring conditions
  • Medication support for withdrawal symptoms and craving management
  • Regular follow-up consultations and treatment adjustments
  • Monitoring for relapse warning signs and recovery progress
  • Affordable review sessions for long-term care

Psychologist Consultations

₹1,500 – ₹5,500 per session

  • Long-term recovery support with structured treatment plans
  • Acute treatment phase may continue for weeks to months
  • Ongoing relapse prevention and recovery monitoring
  • Counselling focused on triggers, cravings, and behavioural patterns
  • Why Choose Us

Why Choose Anvaya Healthcare

The psychiatrists and psychologists at Anvaya Healthcare trained at AIIMS, NIMHANS, IHBAS, Lady Hardinge Medical College, and VIMHANS. NIMHANS and AIIMS run dedicated addiction medicine programmes — clinical training there means working with the full range of substance use presentations, the medical complexity of different withdrawal syndromes, and the psychological demands of sustained recovery. That’s not what general psychiatric training covers.

Treatment is personalised. The plan reflects the actual person — substance, history, co-occurring conditions, social context. Confidential, easy to book, available across India.

  • AIIMS, NIMHANS & IHBAS Trained Specialists

    For drug de addiction treatment in India, clinical expertise matters, as addiction recovery requires careful assessment, structured intervention, and long-term monitoring.

  • 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. Privacy is important in addiction treatment, making deaddiction counselling a practical and comfortable option.

  • 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

    Online addiction treatment makes specialised psychiatric and counselling support accessible across India, including smaller cities.

Patient Satisfaction 98%
Avg. Relapse Reduction 65%
  • Tips

Tips to Prepare for Drug Addiction Consultation

Be honest about your substance use before the first session. The actual substance or substances, the actual amount and frequency, when use typically happens and what precedes it. The psychiatrist uses this to assess withdrawal risk — underreporting can lead to undertreated withdrawal, which for some substances is medically dangerous. Note your history with stopping: previous attempts, what withdrawal felt like, whether you had medical support. If you’ve been through deaddiction treatment before, what worked and what didn’t.

Think about your triggers before the session — situations, emotions, and environments that reliably precede use. Write them down. They go directly into the relapse prevention plan. Private environment for the session. If a trusted family member can be involved with your agreement, their presence often strengthens the accountability that recovery needs.

  • Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — for assessment, medication management, psychological therapy, and sustained monitoring. Severe physical dependence with high withdrawal risk may need in-person or inpatient assessment first. The psychiatrist determines this at the initial consultation.

Yes. The psychiatrists are qualified medical doctors registered with state medical councils, legally permitted to prescribe under India's Telemedicine Practice Guidelines (2020) — including medications for withdrawal management and sustained recovery support.

The acute phase runs weeks to months. Sustained recovery monitoring continues for a year or more. Relapse is common and doesn't mean treatment has failed — what matters is what happens after.

Yes, counselling is confidential. Your information is kept private and secure.

CBT, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention planning, and behavioural therapy. Medication alongside therapy for most moderate to severe presentations, depending on the substance.

Start with a psychiatrist — withdrawal risk needs medical assessment before anything else. A clinical psychologist for the psychological work follows immediately or in parallel. Look for clinicians with specific addiction medicine experience. Different substances require different clinical approaches.

Dwarka, Delhi

Second floor, Plot No 28,
Sector-12A Rd, Block A,
Sector 12 Dwarka

Call Now: +91-9810659825

Vasant Vihar, Delhi

Ground Floor, Plot No. - E-7/5, Block E,
Vasant Vihar, South Delhi

Call Now: +91-9650277301

Gurgaon

2nd Floor, P-106, Uppal Southend,
Sector 48, Gurugram

Call Now: +91-9810590625

Statistics

1 in every 5 individuals

suffers from some form of mental health illness

CONSULT NOW

Doctors

Book Appt.

Call Us
Anvaya Healthcare Namaste. Need help booking a consultation? Find the right healthcare expert for your needs.