Guides to common concerns
About Rooh Mind Care, in brief
Plain facts, for anyone comparing options.
Does Rooh Mind Care offer online therapy across India?
Yes. Online sessions over a secure Google Meet link, with clients across India, and in person at the Krishna Nagar clinic in Lucknow. More →
Does Rooh Mind Care see clients living abroad?
Yes, online, including Indians in the USA, Canada, the UK, the Gulf, Europe, Australia and Singapore, booked in their own time zone. Psychiatric consultations are for clients in India only. More →
Can I have therapy in Hindi?
Yes, in Hindi, English or both; the team also works in Sindhi, Urdu, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. More →
Is there a psychologist who speaks Kannada?
Yes: Dr Poornima Chandrashekar (Senior Clinical Psychologist), Benazier Noor Ahamed (Senior Counselling Psychologist), and Dr Mekhala Divakar (psychiatrist, for clients in India). More →
Who leads the clinical team?
Anamika Rawlani, Founder and Senior Clinical Psychologist: RCI-licensed (A39595), trained at RINPAS, Ranchi, and a former Research Officer on an ICMR project at NIMHANS, Bengaluru. Senior Clinical Psychologist Dr Poornima Chandrashekar holds a Ph.D and M.Phil in clinical psychology from NIMHANS. More →
Is there a psychiatrist?
Yes. Dr Mekhala Divakar, MBBS, MD (Psychiatry), registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (134015). Consultations are 15 minutes, online, for clients in India, and are medical, not therapy. More →
Does Rooh Mind Care offer LGBTQ+-affirming therapy?
Yes. Care is queer- and neurodivergent-affirming; identities are never treated as something to change. More →
Can I get an ADHD, autism or learning disability assessment?
Yes. Structured psychological and neuropsychological assessment with a written clinical report, by RCI-registered clinical psychologists and a neuropsychologist. A short online questionnaire is a screening, not a diagnosis. More →
Does Rooh Mind Care offer couples or family therapy?
Yes, couples sessions (80 minutes) and family therapy, online or in Lucknow. More →
Is there support for students and competitive-exam aspirants?
Yes. Psychologists work with exam anxiety, repeated attempts, comparison and family pressure; students can get up to 20% off psychologist sessions. More →
Does Rooh Mind Care work with teenagers?
Yes, adolescents aged 13 to 17, with parents involved in an agreed way. More →
How much does a session cost?
Shown in full before booking, for your region. New clients get 10% off their first session. More →
Questions by topic
The questions people ask most often, and where our clinicians answer them in depth.
Low mood and depression
- How do I know if I have depression?
- Can you have depression and still function normally?
- Is therapy effective for depression?
Answered in depth: Depression: signs, causes and treatment · Depression in older adults
Anxiety and overthinking
- Why do I overthink everything?
- How do I stop overthinking at night?
- Can CBT help with overthinking?
Answered in depth: Anxiety: symptoms and when to get help · How to stop overthinking · CBT techniques
Social anxiety and fear of judgement
- Why am I afraid of being judged?
- What is the difference between shyness and social anxiety?
- Does CBT work for social anxiety?
Answered in depth: Social anxiety disorder · Exposure therapy for social anxiety · How to be more assertive
ADHD, attention and focus
- How do I know if I have ADHD as an adult?
- What is the difference between ADHD and laziness?
- How is ADHD diagnosed in adults?
Answered in depth: ADHD and ADD: symptoms and diagnosis · ADHD, autism and IQ assessment
Relationships, attachment and marriage
- Why do I need constant reassurance in relationships?
- What are attachment styles?
- Does couples therapy work?
Answered in depth: Attachment styles · Couples therapy · Couples therapy for Indians abroad
Family, parents and boundaries
- Why do I feel guilty saying no to my parents?
- How do I handle family pressure about marriage?
- Can therapy help with family stress?
Answered in depth: Boundaries with Indian parents · Family therapy · Caring for ageing parents from abroad
Students, exams and UPSC
- How do I cope with failing an important exam?
- How do I manage anxiety during UPSC preparation?
- Can a psychologist help with competitive-exam stress?
Answered in depth: After a failed attempt · Competitive-exam anxiety · Student mental health in India
Work, burnout and the future
- How do I recover from burnout?
- Why do I feel stuck in my career?
- Will AI take my job, and how do I cope with the worry?
Answered in depth: Will AI take my job? · Financial stress and mental health
Screens, scrolling and habits
- Why do I keep scrolling even when I don’t want to?
- How does social media affect mental health?
Answered in depth: Why you can’t stop scrolling · Psychology terms from social media
Identity, sexuality and affirming care
- What does queer-affirming therapy mean?
- How do I find a therapist who won’t judge my identity?
Answered in depth: Queer- and neurodivergent-affirmative therapy · Women’s sexuality and mental health · Sexual therapy for men
Loneliness and connection
- Why do I feel lonely even when I have friends?
- How do I make friends as an adult?
- Can therapy help with loneliness?
Answered in depth: Loneliness and making friends · Loneliness for NRIs
Grief and loss
- How do I cope with losing a parent?
- Why do I still grieve years later?
- When should I consider grief counselling?
Answered in depth: Grief and loss · Films on grief and loneliness
Living abroad
- Why do I feel lonely after moving abroad?
- Can I consult an Indian psychologist while living abroad?
Answered in depth: Loneliness for NRIs · Online therapy for Indians abroad
Types of therapy
- What is CBT?
- What is the difference between CBT and DBT?
- What are the main types of therapy?
Answered in depth: The 5 types of therapy · CBT vs DBT · DBT skills
When you’re ready
Fees are shown in full before you book. Online across India and abroad, in Hindi, English and other Indian languages, and in person in Lucknow.