Child and teen counselling online

For children, a parent or guardian arranges the booking and is involved. For teenagers, your psychologist will explain how privacy and parent updates work.

For younger children, a parent or guardian usually joins and helps the psychologist understand what is happening at home and at school. For teenagers, the psychologist explains how privacy and parent updates work, so the teenager feels safe while parents stay informed.

Please contact us or choose a psychologist who works with children. Their profile shows the age groups they see.

Each psychologist's profile lists the age groups they work with. If you are unsure, message us before booking and we will help you choose a psychologist who works with your child's age, in Malayalam or English.

For many children and teens it works well, especially older ones. Your psychologist will tell you if another kind of support would suit your child better.

Many children and teens are comfortable on a screen and open up more at home, in a familiar room. It works best with a quiet space, a stable internet connection and a parent nearby for younger children, whether you live in Kerala, the Gulf, the UK, the US, Canada or Australia.

Parents often come about worry, low mood, anger, school stress, friendship problems, sleep, screen use or big changes at home. A psychologist helps your child understand feelings and helps you support them.

Parents also come about exam stress, bullying, screen use, friendship problems, adjusting to a new country or school, and big changes in the family. Mentra offers child and teen counselling online in Malayalam and English for families in India and abroad.

Look for changes that last: being withdrawn, irritable or tearful, falling grades, trouble sleeping, avoiding school or friends, or sudden changes in behaviour. If you are worried, it is fine to ask for advice early.

Younger children may show worries through stomach aches, clinginess, tantrums or sleep changes, while teenagers may become quieter, angrier or spend more time alone. If a change lasts more than a few weeks, or you are worried, an early conversation with an online child psychologist can help you decide what to do next.

For younger children, the psychologist works closely with parents and may use simple, age-appropriate conversation. Your psychologist explains what suits your child's age before you begin.

Sessions with younger children are short and gentle, and parents are often asked to join part of the session. Your psychologist will explain how to prepare your child, how to set up a quiet space and how to follow up between sessions.

Teenagers get space to talk privately. Your psychologist explains how privacy and parent updates work, and keeps your teenager safe.

Teenagers are more likely to talk when they trust that the psychologist will listen. The psychologist explains what stays private and when parents will be informed, and always acts to keep your teenager safe.

Yes. Many of our psychologists work in Malayalam, in English, or both, and each profile lists the languages. Read more about online counselling in Malayalam.

Children who grow up with Malayalam at home and English at school often switch between languages when they talk about feelings. Mentra psychologists work in Malayalam and English, so your child can use whichever feels natural, whether you live in Kerala or abroad.

A parent or guardian arranges the booking. Choose a psychologist, pick a time, pay securely online, and we send your private session link on WhatsApp. At your time you join by video or voice from your phone or computer.

Evening and weekend times are often easier around school hours, and your confirmation shows the time in your own time zone. Sessions are online, so your child can join from home in Kerala, the Gulf, the UK, the US, Canada or Australia.

Yes. Sessions are online, so you can join from anywhere with a stable internet connection, in India or abroad. See online psychologist for how this works across countries.

Parents in the UAE, the GCC, the UK, the US, Canada and Australia book online counselling for children and teenagers with Mentra. Time differences matter for school-age children, so choose a slot that fits your child's day, and ask us if you have a question about your location.