Adolescence and early adulthood are when most lifelong mental health difficulties first appear — and also when they respond best to help. Rooh Mind Care works with teenagers and young adults aged roughly 13 to 25, in Lucknow and online worldwide.
Therapy with a young person is not therapy with a small adult. Sessions are paced differently, the therapist works harder to earn trust, and the relationship with parents has to be handled carefully and openly from the start.
What young people come with
- Academic pressure — board exams, JEE and NEET preparation, fear of failure, procrastination that looks like laziness but is usually anxiety.
- Anxiety and panic — including performance anxiety and the physical symptoms that get dismissed as "just stress".
- Low mood, self-harm and suicidal thoughts — taken seriously and assessed properly, not minimised.
- Bullying and social exclusion — in person and online.
- Identity — including sexuality and gender, explored at the young person's own pace and without pressure to disclose to anyone.
- Conflict at home — feeling controlled, unheard, or compared with siblings and cousins.
- Career and course pressure — including choosing a path against family expectations.
- Screens, gaming and social media — comparison, sleep loss, and use that has become compulsive.
- Neurodivergence — ADHD and autism traits recognised late, often after years of being called careless or difficult.
Where parents fit in
This is the part families most want clarity on, so we state it plainly.
For clients under 18: a parent or guardian consents to therapy and is involved in the overall plan. The therapist will normally meet parents at the start, and periodically after that.
What is shared: your child's therapist will share the direction of the work and anything that involves a genuine risk to their safety. The content of individual sessions is generally kept private, because a teenager who believes everything will be reported home will not say anything useful.
How this is agreed: the boundary is set explicitly in the first session, with the young person and the parents both present, so nobody is guessing later.
For clients 18 and over, therapy is confidential in the ordinary way, and parents are involved only if the young person asks for it.
Affirmative and neurodivergent-friendly
Young people questioning their sexuality or gender identity are met with support, not correction. Rooh Mind Care does not practise, refer to, or tolerate conversion practices of any kind. Neurodivergent young people are worked with on their own terms rather than pushed to mask.
Who you would see
Several clinicians on the team work specifically with this age group, including a psychiatrist with training in child and adolescent psychiatry at NIMHANS for cases where a medical opinion is useful. See the team page for individual profiles.
Fees
50 minutes₹1,600
50 minutes₹2,500
Pay now or pay later. Book a single session with just ₹2$1. It counts towards your fee, and you pay the rest before your session.
Package rates and international fees are on the homepage fees section.
Common questions
My teenager refuses to come. What can I do?
Very common. It often helps for parents to have a session first, on their own, to work out how to raise it — or to start with family therapy, where the young person is not singled out as the problem. Forcing attendance rarely produces useful therapy; changing how the conversation happens at home often does.
Will you tell me what my child says in session?
Not routinely, and this is explained to everyone in the first session. You will be told the direction of the work and anything that involves a real risk to your child's safety. Session-by-session content stays private, because confidentiality is what makes the therapy work.
What age do you start seeing young people from?
From around 13 for individual therapy. For younger children, the more effective route is usually parent-focused work or a formal assessment — get in touch and we will point you to the right option.
Can therapy happen around school and exam timetables?
Yes. Online sessions make this far easier, and appointment times are arranged around school, coaching and exam schedules.
Do you assess for ADHD or autism?
Yes — see psychological assessment. A structured assessment produces a written report, which is often what is needed for school or university accommodations.
Ready when you are
Fees are shown in full before you book — no hidden charges. Sessions run online worldwide, and in person in Lucknow.