The Friendly Couch Review
The Friendly Couch is only a fit in the right situation. You can book online without a call first and sessions run in 8 languages, but the rate is on the high side at ₹2,300 a session and average therapist experience is not listed.
The Friendly Couch is an online therapy practice based in New Delhi. It offers individual and couples therapy, psychological assessments, and workshops, providing clients with access to qualified therapists in several Indian languages.
The verdict on The Friendly Couch
What works
- Sessions in 8 languages, so you can work in your first language.
- Confidentiality is backed by a signed contract, not just a privacy policy.
- Self-serve online booking, no discovery call needed to get started.
Worth knowing
- Premium pricing at ₹2,300 against a ₹1,450 average, worth asking what the extra buys.
- Average therapist experience isn't disclosed.
- No clear policy on switching therapists, so confirm this before you commit to a package.
- Narrow service range, Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy only.
Choose The Friendly Couch for
therapy in Gujarati or Telugu; couples work.
Look elsewhere if
budget is your main constraint; you may need medication, there's no psychiatrist here; being able to change therapists easily is important to you.
How The Friendly Couch 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.
Is The Friendly Couch good value?
That's 59% above the ₹1,450 average across the 41 platforms we track. Worth asking what the premium buys: therapist experience isn't published, and the stated minimum qualification is Masters.
What The Friendly Couch offers
Languages
Meet the founder
Divija Bhasin
Divija Bhasin founded The Friendly Couch as a sole proprietor. She is publicly associated with building its approachable online counselling identity and mental-health community. The practice connects clients with psychologists for individual and relationship support while emphasizing accessible communication, multilingual care, and a less intimidating entry point into therapy.
Contact & links
The Friendly Couch vs the alternatives
The closest comparisons by location, services and approach, scored on the same five measures.
| # | Platform | OTI score | Price | Experience | Services | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mind ScapeNew Delhi | 4.5/5 | ₹899 | 2 yrs | Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy +1 | Review |
| 2 | Kaha MindBengaluru, New Delhi | 4.2/5 | ₹1,080 | Not stated | Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy +1 | Review |
| 3 | The Friendly CouchNew Delhi | 3.8/5 | ₹2,300 | Not stated | Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy | Review |
| 4 | The Coping CentralNew Delhi | 3.5/5 | Contact for pricing | Not stated | Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy +1 | Review |
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