The Safe Room Review
The Safe Room is a strong choice for trauma-informed, queer-affirmative therapy. Its collaborative approach suits people who want their identity and difficult experiences understood in therapy. The practice also offers assessments and medication services, making different kinds of support available in one place. Its main practical drawback is the cost of changing plans late: a late cancellation can lose the full session fee.
The verdict on The Safe Room
What works
- A trauma-informed, queer-affirmative approach may make it easier to discuss identity and difficult experiences.
- You can access psychotherapy, psychological assessments and medication services through the same practice.
Worth knowing
- Late cancellation can cost the full session fee.
- The practice does not provide emergency care.
Choose The Safe Room if
You want a therapist who takes identity and trauma seriously and works with you to understand your concerns. Having assessment and medication services at the same practice may also be useful.
Look elsewhere if
You need an emergency response.
Who are The Safe Room’s therapists?
The Safe Room’s psychotherapy emphasises collaboration, trauma awareness and queer-affirmative care. Its practitioners include psychotherapists and professionals providing psychological assessment and medication management. The therapeutic approach is best understood through the individual practitioner’s training.
Practitioner profiles
- Tanvi Maloo: MSc in Counselling Psychology, with further training in trauma, mindfulness and queer-affirmative practice. Uses narrative and body-aware work, with goals developed collaboratively.
What happens after you book?
- Send an enquiry for therapy, an assessment or medication support.
- Arrange an appointment with the appropriate practitioner.
Client feedback & practical limitations
- What clients appreciate
Clients value feeling heard and accepted, thoughtful questions and a collaborative approach to sessions.
- Practical limitation
Late cancellations can cost the full session fee, so a changing schedule may make appointments expensive.
Is The Safe Room good value for money?
Most appealing when its approach is a priority in choosing therapy.The starting therapy fee covers a particular appointment. Psychological testing and medication management have separate charges, so using more than one service increases the total. Late cancellations also cost the full session fee, making a regular, manageable appointment time important to keeping costs under control.
Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellation at least 24 hours ahead qualifies for a refund or carrying the fee to the next appointment. The policy gives refund times of five to seven business days in India and ten days for clients abroad. Late cancellation costs the full session fee.
The therapist waits up to 25 minutes before cancelling a missed appointment. If you arrive late, only the remaining session time is available; if the therapist is late, the lost time is added to this or the next session.
What The Safe Room offers
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How The Safe Room scores
The Safe Room scores 4.2/5, with a weighted total of 79/100. How we score.
Meet the founder
Tanvi Maloo
Tanvi Maloo is the founder and psychotherapist behind The Safe Room. She holds an MSc in Counselling Psychology from Christ University, with further training in mindfulness, trauma and queer-affirmative practice. Her approach is collaborative and draws on narrative work, mindfulness and attention to bodily experiences as well as conversation.
The Safe Room vs the alternatives
Compare these options for related services. Check the specific therapist, appointment type and ongoing fee before choosing.
| # | Platform | OTI score | Price | Experience | Services | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mind VoyageMumbai | 4.8/5 | ₹1,599starting price | 5 yrs | Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy +2 | Review |
| 2 | Heart It OutBengaluru, Noida | 4.1/5 | ₹1,499per session | 1 yr | Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy +4 | Review |
| 3 | The Alternative StoryBengaluru, Mumbai | 3.9/5 | ₹710per session | 2 yrs | Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy +4 | Review |
The Safe Room FAQ
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