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Plain, honest answers to what people actually wonder before starting therapy: what it costs, the kinds of therapy, and how to choose. No jargon, no bait.

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Cost

How much does therapy cost in India?

An honest 2026 breakdown of session prices by therapist and city, free and low-cost options, and what health insurance actually covers.

8 sourced providers · budget calculator

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Cost

How much does couples therapy cost in India?

Verified couples and marriage counselling fees by city, packages, a monthly budget calculator, and ElloMind sliding-scale pricing.

6 cities · packages explained

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Getting started

Types of therapy explained

CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic, person-centred, EFT for couples, and trauma-focused therapy, in plain language, with a simple way to choose.

7 approaches · how to choose

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Free & low-cost

Free and low-cost mental health support in Kerala

Government helplines, district hospital psychiatry, DEIC child assessments and workplace EAPs, and what each free service in Kerala is actually for.

Government services · 24/7 Malayalam helplines

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Before your first session

Short, plain pages for someone who has never done therapy before.

What to expect in your first session

How the first 50 minutes actually go, from the opening questions to what happens after.

Why the right therapist matters

What the research says about the bond between you and your therapist.

Counselling in Malayalam

Why talking in your own language changes therapy, and how it works online.

Free self-check tools

Short check-ins for sleep, stress, burnout, overthinking, and more.

Ready when you are

Book a first session and pay after, from ₹800 on a sliding scale.

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