Therapy and mental health, in plain words

TIPP skills: a DBT tool for when emotions feel too big

When panic or rage is so high that you can't think straight, talking yourself down rarely works. TIPP works through the body first.

JPMR: a step-by-step guide to progressive muscle relaxation

Tense, release, notice. A simple, well-established relaxation technique for anxiety and sleep, with a full script you can follow tonight.

Therapy in your own language

Some things only come out right in the language you grew up with. Here's why that happens, and why Hinglish is perfectly welcome in the therapy room.

Is online therapy effective?

What the research broadly says, where video and text sessions work well, and where they fall short. An honest answer from someone who does this every evening.

How to find an affordable therapist in India

Cost, qualifications, fit and a few red flags. What I'd tell a friend who wants help without spending money on the wrong person.

Affordable online therapy in India

Choose ₹800, ₹1,000 or ₹1,200 for a 50-minute session with a counselling psychologist. No income proof, no questions, the same care whatever you pick.

Online therapy in Hindi

Some feelings only make sense in the language you grew up with. You can talk to us in Hindi, English, or whatever mix comes naturally.

Online therapy for anxiety

If your mind won't switch off, or your body keeps bracing for something that never comes, therapy can help you find steadier ground.

Queer-affirmative therapy online in India

You shouldn't have to educate your therapist or defend who you are before you can talk about what's actually on your mind.

DBT, CBT, IFS and somatic therapy online

Some of what hurts lives in thoughts, and some of it lives in the body. DBT, CBT, IFS, REBT and somatic approaches give us different ways to work with both.

What happens in your first therapy session

Most people arrive at their first session unsure what to say. That's expected, and it's your therapist's job to help you find a place to begin.