There is no single best online therapy platform in India, because people want different things. Some want a guided match, some want to pick a name, some need a psychiatrist, and some need a fee they can see before they commit. This guide describes ten options and says who each suits.
We make Leshya, so weigh our view accordingly. Everything about the other platforms is as listed on their own websites in October 2026. Fees, services and cities change, so check the site before you book.
What to look for
Start with the fee. A good platform shows what a session costs before you sign up or fill a form. If you cannot find a price, ask for it in writing.
Next, decide whether you want to choose your own counsellor or be matched to one. Neither is wrong. Choosing suits people who like to read and compare. Matching suits people who do not know where to start.
Then check the language, because you say more in the language you think in. Check whether sessions are online only or also in person in your city, and what credentials the profile shows. Ask how your details are kept private, and whether you can book without making an account.
Leshya
Leshya is a directory of counsellors and counselling clinics. You browse by concern, language and city, read the profile, see the fee and book the person you choose. A person reviews every counsellor profile before it goes live. Sessions are online, or in person where the counsellor offers it, and if you are 18 or older, you can book as a guest with your name and email. Where a counsellor offers a free first session, it shows as a Free chip on their card and profile.
Leshya has no psychiatrists, no app and no chat service. If you want help narrowing down, a short quiz at Find your match suggests counsellors from your answers, and you can skip it and browse everyone. It suits people who want to pick the counsellor themselves and see every fee first.
Every Leshya page and counsellor website follows WCAG 2.1 AA practices, so clients who are blind or have low vision can browse and book with a screen reader.
Amaha
Amaha lists adult therapy, adult psychiatry, hospital care, child and youth care, couples therapy and psychometric assessments, in person and online. It says it has 200+ experts across 15+ Indian languages, with centres in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi. It offers personalised suggestions from your answers and a guidance call with its clinical advisors.
We did not find session fees on its homepage. It may suit you if you want one organisation to guide you, need a psychiatrist or hospital care, or want a centre in a city it covers.
Rocket Health
Rocket Health lists therapy, psychiatry, ADHD care and couple's therapy, alongside men's sexual health and women's health. It describes four steps: an online visit, a conversation with a doctor, medication delivery if prescribed, and ongoing care, by text, phone or video depending on the condition. It also lists free community events.
Its homepage showed no prices. It may suit you if you want to see a doctor online, need psychiatry, or want mental health and other health needs in one place.
Manochikitsa
Manochikitsa describes a four step flow: book, talk, heal and support. It offers chat, phone and video sessions, lists languages including Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and English, and says you can choose a therapist as per your choice. It also has a Request a Call form and a WhatsApp number.
It shows fees on its homepage, quoting Rs 399 to 499 per session in one place and Rs 499 in another, so confirm the exact fee and session length when you book. It may suit you if you want chat or phone support, a fixed fee or a WhatsApp route to a booking.
DocVita
DocVita calls itself India's largest online clinic on WhatsApp. It says you can browse its specialists or answer a few questions to be matched, and that a care manager helps on WhatsApp with finding providers and scheduling. Online sessions run on Google Meet or Zoom, and it lists in person appointments as new.
It does not show fee amounts on its homepage. It may suit you if you want a person to talk to on WhatsApp, a guided match, or a psychiatrist consultation.
Speaking Cube
Speaking Cube describes itself as a place to book online therapy with verified psychologists in India, by video, chat or voice, and says the service is confidential. It offers a free wellbeing test of about two minutes as a first step.
The pages we could read did not show fees, languages or booking steps, so check those on its site. It may suit you if you like a short test as a first step and a choice of video, chat or voice.
SoulUp
SoulUp lists themed support groups led by a therapist, one to one sessions with therapists and psychiatrists, peer support calls, and self-assessments such as PHQ-9. It offers a 20-minute discovery call with a therapist, and matching starts with a form.
We did not find prices on its homepage. It may suit you if you want a group, a peer who understands your situation, or a psychiatrist, or if you prefer to be matched rather than browse.
TalkToAngel
TalkToAngel lists individual, couple and psychiatric consultations, programmes for teens, kids and elders, and free self-assessments. You search for a specialist, choose a date and time, and connect by phone, chat or video. It sells session bundles, such as buy 4 get 1 free with conditions, and has an app on the App Store and Google Play.
It may suit you if you want to chat by text, use an app, buy a bundle of sessions or see a psychiatrist. Per-session fees were not on its homepage.
MindTribe
MindTribe lists one to one online counselling for individuals, couples and teenagers. You can browse counsellors, filter by concern and language, or ask it to select a counsellor for you. Sessions run about 40 to 45 minutes by video or phone, and it says it does not offer text therapy.
It publishes a price page with packages by counsellor level, including bundles, and a first session offer at Rs 449, with single sessions from Rs 800 to Rs 2,400 depending on counsellor level. It also lists free group therapy, workshops and self-assessments. It may suit you if you want a ready price list and group options alongside one to one sessions.
Manoshala
Manoshala describes a Test, Treat, Track path: a free assessment, then a therapist, then a mood tracker and journal. It lists therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists, a free support group, free monthly workshops and an app, and says it is not a crisis helpline. A free consultation is used to match you with a therapist.
No session prices were on its homepage. It may suit you if you want assessments and tracking tools alongside therapy, or if you prefer to be matched after a first conversation.
Which fits your need
You want to be matched: Amaha, DocVita, SoulUp, MindTribe and Manoshala each describe a match step or a guidance call. Leshya has an optional quiz, but no advisor call.
You want to pick the counsellor yourself: Leshya, Manochikitsa, MindTribe and DocVita let you browse. On Leshya you also see every fee on the profile before you book.
You may need a psychiatrist: Amaha, Rocket Health, DocVita, SoulUp, TalkToAngel and Manoshala list psychiatry. Leshya does not. A psychiatrist is a doctor and can prescribe medicine; a counsellor cannot.
You want Hindi or another Indian language: Manochikitsa, Amaha and MindTribe list several Indian languages. On Leshya you can filter counsellors by language.
You are on a tight budget: look for a fee you can see before you book, and for a free first session where a counsellor offers one. MindTribe and Manochikitsa show fee figures on their sites, and Leshya shows each counsellor's fee on their profile. Compare the fee for the same session length.
You want to meet in person: Amaha lists centres, DocVita lists in person appointments, and Leshya counsellors offer in person sessions where they choose to. Browse by city to see who is near you.
You use a screen reader: Leshya follows WCAG 2.1 AA practices.
If you are in crisis
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Common questions
It depends on what you need. A platform with psychiatrists suits you if you may need medicine. A directory where you pick the counsellor suits you if you want to compare fees and profiles first. Use the checklist above to decide.
