About OTI
Why we built an independent directory of online therapy platforms in India, and how we review them.
One honest place to compare, instead of twenty open tabs.
Choosing an online therapy platform in India usually means comparing vague pricing pages and hoping the reviews weren't bought. OTI exists to fix that, a single, independent place to compare platforms on what actually matters: price, therapist qualifications, specializations, languages and OTI score.
This build currently tracks 41 platforms across 21 service categories and 10 cities in India, refreshed periodically as platforms update their offerings.
How the ranking is calculated
Every platform is scored out of 5 on the same five measures, with the same weights, from public information only. Nothing about it is negotiable and no platform can pay to move up.
Client rating
38%Public client ratings, weighted so a handful of reviews can't spike the score.
Review volume
14%How much public feedback exists to judge the platform on.
Therapist experience
16%Average years of practice across the platform's therapists.
Transparency & policies
18%Published pricing, therapist switching, confidentiality contract, self-serve booking.
Range of care
14%Services, specializations and languages covered.
Public client ratings are weighted by how much evidence sits behind them and pulled towards the site-wide average, so a handful of reviews cannot spike the score. Platforms with little public evidence score lower on review volume. Every review page shows the full breakdown for that platform.
Each measure is marked out of 100, and the five results are combined using the weights above. That combined figure is then put on the 0–5 scale you see: a platform averaging 80 out of 100 across the five measures earns a full 5. We grade against 80 rather than a perfect 100 because no service in this market tops out on all five at once. The scale only changes how the number reads; the order platforms come in is exactly the same either way.
What we record for every platform
Every listing is compiled from information publicly available at the time of research, a platform's own website and its public listings. We check the same details every time, so comparisons stay fair.
Pricing & experience
Price per session and average therapist experience, so you know roughly what you're paying for.
Services offered
Individual, couples, family, psychiatry, corporate counselling and more, mapped per platform.
Specializations
Trauma-informed, queer-affirmative, somatic and other specific therapeutic approaches, where offered.
Languages & sessions
Languages supported and typical session length, so logistics don't surprise you later.
Policies & flexibility
Therapist switching, confidentiality contracts and how easy booking actually is.
OTI score
An independent 0–5 score from the same five measures applied to every platform.
What OTI is not
OTI is a directory and comparison guide, not a therapy provider, and not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. We don't conduct sessions, employ therapists, or vouch for clinical outcomes. Always verify current pricing, availability and credentials directly with a platform before booking.
Have a correction or a platform to suggest?
We'd rather be accurate than complete. If you run a platform listed here, or think we're missing one, reach out.