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Need to talk to someone now? Tele-MANAS 14416 · KIRAN 1800-599-0019 — free, confidential, 24/7.

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One-on-One Sessions

Sometimes you just need one person to talk to. Our one-on-one sessions connect you with a volunteer psychologist for a private conversation free of cost, with no judgment.

In immediate distress? Please don’t wait for us. Call Tele-MANAS on 14416 or KIRAN on 1800-599-0019 — free, 24/7, confidential — or go to your nearest hospital emergency room.

How it works

  1. 1. You apply

    Fill in the form below. It takes a few minutes. The free-text box is optional — you don’t have to explain yourself to get on the list.

  2. 2. We try to match you

    We look at language, location, and what you’ve told us, and try to pair you with a psychologist who fits. This is where the waiting happens — please read the note at the bottom of this page.

  3. 3. You talk

    A private session, arranged at a time you’ve said works. Free. Confidential. No cost, ever, and no obligation to continue.

Our Psychologists

Every session is offered by a practising, qualified mental health professional who volunteers their time alongside their regular clinical work. All of them are registered practitioners, and all of them do this in addition to a full clinical caseload.

We’re currently confirming which of our volunteer psychologists are happy to be listed here by name. Until that’s done we’re not publishing individual profiles — consent to be named publicly is theirs to give, not ours to assume. It doesn’t affect your request: apply below and we’ll match you with whoever fits best on language, location and availability.

If you’d rather choose a professional yourself, or you need someone in a language we can’t cover, our directory of government-listed psychologists lists RCI-certified professionals across India who offer free telephone counselling.

Request a session

Please read the note below the form before you apply.

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Before you submit

Please read before applying

All sessions on this platform are offered pro bono by practicing, qualified mental health professionals who volunteer their time alongside their regular clinical work. Because of this, and because we routinely receive far more requests than we have therapist-hours available, we are not able to guarantee a response, a specific timeline, or a match with a therapist for every applicant. We do our best to reach as many people as possible, but if you do not hear back, please do not read this as a reflection of the seriousness of what you’re going through — it is a reflection of our limited capacity.

If you are in immediate distress or having thoughts of harming yourself, please do not wait for a response from us. Call a 24/7 helpline immediately — Tele-MANAS: 14416 / 1-800-891-4416 or KIRAN: 1800-599-0019 — or go to your nearest hospital emergency room.

These sessions are a space to talk and be supported. They are not a substitute for ongoing therapy, psychiatric treatment, or emergency care.

This platform does not provide emergency or diagnostic services. See our full Disclaimer.