Get Free Mental Health Counselling Instantly Over the Phone

We know It's been a really hard year, and the last couple of weeks have been the toughest of them all. As we deal with the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is quite natural to feel anxious and overwhelmed. You or your loved one might be coping with serious health issues, or you may have lost your job. The constant influx of negative news might be making you feel sad, or you might just be feeling lonely and isolated. Whatever situation you might be facing, it's perfectly normal to feel like you can't deal with it and want some help.

If you are feeling like you can't cope right now, don't worry, help is at hand. We have compiled a list of free helpline numbers you can call in India, where a counseller and/or certified therapist will be available to immediately provide the help and guidance you need to feel better. Whatever it is that is troubling you, just pick up your phone call one of the numbers given below:

1. Roshini (Emotional Guidance and Suicide Intervention): Someone is always there to listen at this Hyderabad-based suicide intervention center. The volunteers here are given intensive training so that they can help you deal with any emotional breakdowns. They are available from Monday to Saturday between 11am to 9pm.

Phone Number : (+914) 066202000

2. Arpita Foundation(Pychological Counselling): A non-profit organisation located in Bangalore, Karnataka, they provide professional guidance and counselling to callers from various parts of India  and help resolve personal and psychological problems.

Phone Number: +91 80 23655557

3. Sneha Foundation (Mental Health Counselling): This 24X7 helpline offers unconditional emotional support if you are struggling with depressive, desperate and suicidal toughts. They promise that you do not have to feel alone, no matter what your situation is.

Phone Number: (914) 424640050

4. Connectiong (Suicide Prevention for Young Adults and Teens): Connecting is a suicide prevention NGO for the youth. It aides young people through it’s programmes, seminars and of course the helpline itself. They are operational from 12pm – 8pm daily and they also offer support for people who have lost close ones to suicide. 

Phone Number: (919)922001122

5. The Counselling Institute (Alcohol and Substance Abuse): The counselling institute explains that if a person is searching for deaddiction counseling, they are often in search for hope for a normal life. Discover how to resolve the conflict within the body and the mind. And restart your life by calling their helpline below. 

Phone Number: 011-26108134

6. Bhumika Foundation Trust—Way to Serenity ( Alcohol and Deaddiction): They help individuals, families and communities struggling with alcohol and drug addiction to transform their lives.

Phone Number: (991)1330555

7. Navjyoti Foundation India (Domestic Violence): This Family Counseling Centre (FCC) addresses issues of domestic violence, marital maladjustment, dowry harassment, property disputes, neighborhood disputes, pre-marital relationships etc. Free legal advice is also offered at the Centre. The services provided by the centre, helps the community members to seek professional help for their problems.

Phone Number: 91 8800528880

8. Freedom With Food (Eating Disorders): This 0800 Family Violence Information Line can provide information and put you in touch with services in your own region. The phoneline operates every day of the year and is open from 9am–11pm daily.

Phone Number: 0 (800) 456 450

9. Nihmans ( Covid-19 Related Counselling): This is a helpline for anyone experiencing mental health distress during the COVID 19 crisis, run by National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences Bengaluru.

Phone Number: 080 346110007

10. Nazariya QFRG (LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Counselling): This helpline is operated by peer counsellors trained to support the mental health needs of lesbian, bisexual and trans people.

Phone Number: 9818151707

We know it feels like nobody can understand what you are going through, but we promise through personal experience that talking to a professional really helps. Don't hesitate or trivialise your mental health, you don't have to deal with this all by yourself. Seeking professional guidance does not make you weak, it means you are strong enough to help yourself. We urge you to pick up the phone and call one of the numbers given above, NOW.