What to expect, and what it costs.
Anxiety about therapy usually shrinks when the unknowns do. So here is the whole thing plainly: how it begins, what a first session is really like, and exactly what it costs. No surprises, no pressure.
From first message to real work.
Reach out
Explore our practitioners and book with the person who feels right for you. If you'd like some guidance, Need help choosing? is available, but entirely optional. There's no pressure to decide straight away.
Choose your practitioner
Explore each person's areas of focus, therapeutic approach and languages to find someone who feels like a good fit, not simply the next available appointment. If the fit isn't right, changing practitioners is always okay.
Your first session
Mostly getting to know each other. No couch, no diagnosis on day one, no homework you will dread.
The real work
Trust builds, and something usually shifts once it does. You set the pace throughout.
What a first session is really like
You won't need to tell your whole story in the first session. A first session is a conversation: what brought you here, what you are hoping for, and whether this feels like a person you could trust. You can share as little or as much as you want. "I am not ready to talk about that yet" is always a complete sentence.
Think of it as the beginning of a conversation. There's no rush to cover everything in your first session.
Why the early sessions matter
Most people who quit therapy do it at session one or two, exactly when it feels harder, not easier, and before they can see why it is worth it. In our practice, things often start to shift once enough trust exists for the real work to begin. If you have tried therapy once and thought "that was not for me," that is fair. One session is the trailer, not the film.
What it costs, shared openly.
Fees reflect each therapist's experience and training. We believe you should see them before you ever speak to us. If cost is a barrier, every practitioner profile lists fees, so you can choose someone within your budget.
| Session | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Individual with Ritika Kakde | 50 min | ₹1,200 |
| Individual with Lenni George | 50 min | ₹2,250 |
| Individual with Nuzhat Basheer | 50 min | ₹3,350 |
| Individual with Prathiksha Venkateswaran | 50 min | ₹1,850 |
| Individual with an associate (Vaishnavi, Trisha) | 50 min | ₹750 |
| Couples & partner session | 90 min | ₹2,800 |
| Psychiatry: initial consult (Dr. Bhaskar) | 50 min | ₹1,000 |
| Psychiatry: follow-up (Dr. Bhaskar) | 25 min | Shared on booking |
Fees are in Indian rupees and current at the time of writing. Diaspora clients are billed the same rates unless agreed otherwise. Your exact fee is confirmed before your first session.
Not sure who would be the right fit? Explore our practitioners, or use Need help choosing? for a little guidance.
Before you begin.
The unknown is smaller than it felt.
Now that you know how it works and what it costs, the only step left is a first conversation, whenever you are ready for it.