Get Mental Health Support That Affirms Who You Are

When you visit BetterPlace for your first session, you will have a relaxed discussion of approximately an hour, during which you can explain your medical history in detail to our clinical psychologists. This is a safe, non-judgemental space where you’re free to share all aspects of your experience — including gender identity, sexuality, or anything else relevant to your wellbeing. Our psychologist will prepare a case workup based on this and share it with our psychiatrist. Over the next half hour or so, our psychologist and psychiatrist will sit with you to explain their diagnosis of your condition, recommend the necessary assessments to confirm it, and outline the expected treatment plan and timeline.

We prefer that in your first session, you meet both a psychologist and a psychiatrist, so that your medical history, including any identity-related experiences, such as those related to being LGBTQIA+, can be properly understood. This ensures your recommended treatment is comprehensive, affirming, and personalised, so that you can recover faster and stay well. However, you can choose to meet just one of them, if you wish to do so.

No, during your first session, we will thoroughly understand your case and symptoms. From there, our psychiatrists will diagnose you using their deep understanding of various mental health conditions, supported by state-of-the-art clinical and psychological assessments. We recognise that your identity, including your gender and sexual orientation, can deeply shape your mental health journey. It is only after the root cause of the problem has been understood that a treatment plan will be recommended to you. This ensures that your treatment is effective, inclusive, and tailored, so you can get better, faster.

Queer-affirmative therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy that embraces the LGBTQIA+ identities, relationships and experiences as valid and healthy, rather than viewing them as a mental health problem. Our team is inclusive, supportive and recognises your experiences as real, creating a safe space where you can truly be yourself.

You won’t be misgendered, talked over, or made to explain why your identity matters. Our team offers queer-affirmative care, slow and gentle therapy that moves at your pace, and a deeply respectful intake process. You’ll also meet both a psychologist and psychiatrist in your first session, so your story only needs to be told once. From language to diagnosis, everything is designed to help you feel safe.

The best way to find an LGBTQIA+ therapist is to look for someone who is queer-affirmative, experienced, and trained to work with the community. At BetterPlace, we make it easier by matching you with therapists who either belong to the queer community or have worked deeply with queer clients.

A gender-affirming therapist is someone who understands that gender is deeply personal and doesn’t try to fit you into boxes. You can ask if they’ve worked with trans or non-binary clients before, and if they respect pronouns and chosen names. At BetterPlace, all our therapists are trained to offer gender-affirming care, and your identity will always be respected.

Gender therapy is a space where you can explore your gender identity, talk through dysphoria or transitions, and work through any other struggles tied to your gender experience. And yes, it can absolutely be done online. In fact, many of our clients prefer to start online, especially if they have not come out yet or are just trying to see if they match with their therapist or not.

Yes, we can. If you want us to, our therapists can help facilitate those tough conversations with your family. We’ll work with you first to understand what you’re comfortable sharing and how you’d like to be supported. You’re not alone in this, and we’ll be with you through every part of the journey.

The BetterPlace clinic is open from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and 9:00 am – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, Friday. However, we are always reachable on WhatsApp on +919773996888.

At BetterPlace, we offer both in-person and LGBTQ online therapy sessions, so you can access support in the way that feels most comfortable and convenient. Whether you prefer to speak with a therapist from the privacy of your home or meet face-to-face, our team is here to support you with affirming, inclusive care every step of the way. However, some specialised therapy techniques like relaxation therapy, rTMS or tDCS can only be administered in person, at our clinic.