Mental Health Professionals that are LGBTQIA+ Friendly
Last updated: 23 June 2025
Important Note: This list is informed by recommendations from the diverse LGBTQIA+ community. However, individual experiences may vary due to the complexities of the rainbow spectrum, as well as socio-economic, cultural, and interpersonal differences. If you find that a particular professional is not the right fit for you, we encourage you to seek alternatives based on your personal preferences, curated suggestions, and trusted inputs.
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- Counselors available for FREE on a CALL:
- Vinay Chandran - Certified Counselor (English/Hindi/Kannada/Tamil/Malayalam) 080_2223_0959 (Free for everyone), http://www.swabhava.org {SAHAYA Helpline by Swabhava Trust:
Workdays 10-5} - Vasudhendra - Certified Counselor (English/Kannada/Telugu) - 98444_22782 BanneghattaRd (Free for LGBT community)
- Umi Umesh - Counselor at Jeeva NGO (Kannada/Tamil) - 90083_76679
- Sahaya Helpline by Humsafar is a toll-free, confidential helpline for the LGBTQ+. Number: 1800_2000_113
- TISS Icall- 9152_987821, Monday - Sat, 10am-8pm https://icallhelpline.org/
- NAZ Dost Helpline +91 880032_9176 / +91 (011) 4750_4630
RUNS FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 10.00 AM TO 4.00 PM
https://www.nazindia.org/lgbtqia/
- Mental health professionals (who closely work with community) available for reasonable charges on appointment:
- Mahesh Natarajan - Queer Affirmative Certified Therapist(English/Tamil) - 96114_05684 http://www.innersight.in, CVRamanNagar
- Rovan Varghese - Queer Affirmative Certified Therapist (English/Hindi/Malayalam) - 99452_33325
- Roy Sinai, Certified Counselor (English) - 8296128841 or roy(dot)sinai(at)gmail(dot)com
- Ajanta De Certified Counselor 99807_81314 CVRamanNagar Innersight (English/Hindi/Bengali)
- Madhumita Venkataraman - Certified Counselor (English/Hindi/Tamil) - 97414_30229
- Samarth, Counselor- 81232_38452 / samarth1982@gmail.com (Kannada/Malayalam/++) - South Blr.
- Saurabh Banerjee - Certified Counselor (English/Hindi/Bengali) - Indiranagar/Kalyannagar - 95357_44744
- J.Sanjay Kumar, PG Diploma, Psychotherapist & Group sessions facilitator (English) - 77608_78669
- Other Certified Queer Affirmative Counselors Online/Offline:
- Garima Narwani. 99869_32427, Marathahalli (English/Hindi)
- Chaitali Sinha 91675_37824 Indiranagar (English/Hindi)
- Deepak 99720_97848. JP nagar. (English/Kannada)
- Itisha Peerbhoy 98451_29046 Richards town and Ulsoor (English/Hindi)
- Kaushiki 94827_39660 Jaya nagar. (English/Kannada)
- Maya Jayapal 98457_34952 Richmond Town and Langford Town (English/Hindi)
- Neha 96863_50529 Malleshwaram (English/Telugu/Kannada)
- Pallavi 96865_13242 Jayanagar and bellandur (English/Hindi/Kannada)
- Rakesh Meha 72599_23256 JP Nagar and Indiranagar (English/Hindi/Kannada)
- Shama Shah 97149_61449 Bellandur (English/Hindi)
- Sunitha 97313_08161 (Online and on phone) (English/Hindi/Kannada)
- Sushmita Gowri Hypnotherapy 97407_55212, Indiranagar (English/Hindi)
- Tamanna Jaisinghani 99205_65052 (online anywhere) (English/Hindi)
- Bhavishya Kalyanpur Queer affirmative clinical psychologist based in chennai bhavishyakalyanpur@gmail.com (English/Hindi/Tamil)
- http://www.parivarthan.org/ (Parivarthan Helpline: 080_6533_3323)
- Anurag Nair, Online, www.augmentherapy.co, English and Malayalam
- Psychologists/Psychiatrists in the city, visited by members of this group, with positive feedback.
- Ms Michelle Manasseh - Therapist (English), HSR Layout, 99165_76942
- Dr. Khushboo Dewani (English/Hindi) - Carna Health Centre, Nagharbhavi or Spandana Nursing Home/Psychiatrist Hospital, Rajajinagar
- Dr Snigdha Nautiyal- Clinical Psychologist (English/Hindi) Shanthi Polyclinic, Jayanagar 080-26341314/26346262
- Dr. Poornima Bhola, Clinical Psychologist (English/Hindi), Thursday OPD, NIMHANS, Hosur Road
- Dr. Veena Satyanarayan, Clinical Psychologist (Kannada/English), Dept. of Psychiatry, St. John’s Hospital, Sarjapur Road
- Dr Galgali Ravindra Babu Rao, Psychiatrist (English/Kannada/Telugu) - St.Johns Hosptial, Koramanagala
- Dr Vijayanthi Bonanthaya, Psychiatrist (English/Kannada), Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road
- Dr Dharmendra, Psychiatrist, Manasa Neuro Psychiatric Center, Near Ashoka Pillar, Jaynagar
- Dr. Shankar, Psychiatrist (Kannada/English), Basaveshwaranagar Poly Clinic, Basaveshwara Nagar (9740091530)
- Dr Kiran Kumar (Ref from Samarth), Psychiatrist (98453_08734/kkpk107@gmail.com) - Saturday, Sunday in Bangalore (Jayanagar)
- In Mangalore
- Dr Kiran Kumar (Ref from Samarth), Psychiatrist (98453_08734/kkpk107@gmail.com) - Weekdays in Mangalore
- In Hyderabad
- Queer Affirmative Therapists: http://hyderabadpsychologist.com/
- Roshini Counselling Center: 040-33081830
- QT Centre helpline number: 88975_33014 / 1800_425_2908
- For other cities, info is available in these links:
- Safe Access, Free Peer Support https://safeaccess.co.in/peer-support-service/
- Safe Access, list of Professionals https://safeaccess.co.in/find-doctors-and-therapists/
- Orinam list: http://orinam.net/resources-for/lgbt/health-and-wellness/providers/
- List prepared by Trans men collective: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1un1fs6omEU5LOf2uF0gI9w7ck2zXeqnz_mV4R0_xVNA/edit#gid=829307773
- iCALL crowd funded list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pzckT6ns2H1IlmwYwJa8EnBh_1u3gRA9cEOoA4zfilc/edit?fbclid=IwAR31I0v3ULEorlJBl9GGxuNib81nTpHZbIQVvGePBpIvDrgeX9KCoorn160#gid=370032083
Moved to Defunct as on 16-May-2025:
- List maintained by Yes, We exist group https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1Ij2QD707rXjWO9so_CCaBjHMr4zs6u774BbyKnljoaw/htmlview#