Written in plain language, without jargon.
Session fees in India vary widely and are driven mainly by the therapist's qualification level and years of experience, whether the session is online or in-clinic, the city, and whether you book single sessions or a package. Clinical psychologists with an MPhil and RCI registration typically charge more than counselling psychologists, and senior practitioners more than early-career ones.
Online sessions are generally less expensive because there is no clinic overhead, and they eliminate travel cost and time — which for anyone in a major metro is often the larger saving of the two.
This matters more for total cost than the per-session fee. Focused concerns such as a specific phobia or insomnia often resolve in six to ten sessions. Anxiety and depression protocols commonly run twelve to twenty. Longstanding patterns and trauma work take longer. Ask your therapist for an estimate early — a good one will give you a range and revise it honestly.
Packages usually reduce the per-session cost. Fortnightly sessions cost less per month than weekly and are appropriate for many people after an initial phase. Some employers offer EAP counselling benefits that go unused simply because staff don't know they exist — it is worth checking.
| Exploratory call | Short, low-cost or complimentary intro |
| Individual therapy session | Standard per-session fee |
| Session packages | Lower effective cost per session |
| Weekly frequency | Typical at the start of therapy |
| Fortnightly frequency | Common once progress is established |
| Workshops | Lowest cost per participant |
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