Online & Offline#29 of 41 on OTI score

Dear Oliver Therapy Services Review

Short answer

Dear Oliver Therapy Services is only a fit in the right situation. Therapists average 18 years in practice and confidentiality is backed by a signed contract, but pricing is not published and there is no clear policy on switching therapists.

Dear Oliver Therapy Services is a Mumbai-based practice offering individual and couples therapy, animal-assisted therapy, workshops, and courses. It also provides supervision and support groups, combining several therapeutic approaches to address emotional and relational concerns.

3.8/5OTI score
Mumbai Online & Offline Faster availability: No
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The verdict on Dear Oliver Therapy Services

What works

  • Senior therapists, 18 yrs of practice on average.
  • Confidentiality is backed by a signed contract, not just a privacy policy.

Worth knowing

  • Pricing isn't published, so you'll have to ask before you can compare it with anyone else.
  • No clear policy on switching therapists, so confirm this before you commit to a package.
  • No instant online booking, so expect a form or a call before your first session.

Choose Dear Oliver Therapy Services for

working with a genuinely senior therapist; couples work.

Look elsewhere if

you may need medication, there's no psychiatrist here; being able to change therapists easily is important to you.

How Dear Oliver Therapy Services scores

The same five measures we apply to every platform, each marked out of 100. Weighted together they come to 61 out of 100, which is 3.8/5 on our 5-point scale. See how the scoring works.

Client rating38% of score94
Review volume14% of score0
Therapist experience16% of score100
Transparency & policies18% of score18
Range of care14% of score42

What Dear Oliver Therapy Services offers

Services

Animal Assisted TherapyIndividual TherapyCouples TherapyCourses

Specializations

Animal Assisted Therapy

Meet the founders

Radhika Nair, Deepika Bhandari

Clinical psychologists Radhika Nair and Deepika Bhandari co-founded Dear Oliver Therapy Services. Radhika brought extensive animal-assisted therapy experience, while Deepika trained in clinical psychology, trauma-informed practice, and multiple therapeutic approaches. Together, they integrate conventional psychotherapy with animal-assisted work for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and people experiencing trauma or emotional neglect.

Contact & links

Dear Oliver Therapy Services vs the alternatives

The closest comparisons by location, services and approach, scored on the same five measures.

#PlatformOTI scorePriceExperienceServicesLink
1
SirayaMumbai
4.8/5₹1,0502.5 yrsIndividual Therapy, Couples Therapy +4Review
2
4.2/5₹7001 yrIndividual Therapy, Couples Therapy +3Review
3
Thought PuddingMumbai, Bengaluru
4.0/5₹2,500Not statedIndividual Therapy, Couples TherapyReview
4
3.8/5Contact for pricing18 yrsAnimal Assisted Therapy, Individual Therapy +2Review
FAQ

Dear Oliver Therapy Services FAQ

Short, direct answers to what people ask us most. Still stuck? Ask us directly.

Is Dear Oliver Therapy Services good for online counselling?
Dear Oliver Therapy Services is only a fit in the right situation. Therapists average 18 years in practice and confidentiality is backed by a signed contract, but pricing is not published and there is no clear policy on switching therapists.
How much does Dear Oliver Therapy Services cost?
Dear Oliver Therapy Services doesn't publish its rates, you'll need to enquire directly. For reference, the average across the 41 platforms we track is ₹1,450 a session.
What qualifications do Dear Oliver Therapy Services therapists have?
The advertised minimum is Masters, with an average of 18 yrs in practice. Verify your specific therapist's credentials before your first paid session, platform-level minimums don't tell you who you'll actually be matched with.
Does Dear Oliver Therapy Services offer psychiatry or prescriptions?
No. Dear Oliver Therapy Services lists animal assisted therapy, individual therapy, couples therapy and others, but not psychiatry. If you may need medication, start with a platform that has psychiatrists rather than switching later, see our psychiatry comparison.
Can I switch therapists on Dear Oliver Therapy Services?
Not according to anything they publish. Dear Oliver Therapy Services doesn't state a switching policy, so ask before buying a session package rather than after.
What languages does Dear Oliver Therapy Services offer therapy in?
Languages aren't published. Ask before booking if you want sessions in anything other than English.