Trauma Therapy in IndiaThat Sees the Whole You

We believe healing is not one size fits all. It is shaped by your relationships, your culture, your body and the stories you have never said out loud. So instead of pushing everyone through the same method, our therapists draw from different ways of working and adjust them to you.

Some sessions are mostly talking. Others use somatic therapy, which means gently paying attention to what your body is holding, since trauma often lives there as much as in the mind. Our team also works with Internal Family Systems, attachment focused therapy, psychodynamic therapy, emotion focused approaches and creative methods like art and psychodrama.

What ties it all together is our belief in lived experience. Our services are shaped together with people who have been through mental health struggles themselves, so the care feels real and human, not top down. Our founder and director, Shreya Banerjee, holds an M.Sc in Clinical Psychology from Christ University, Bengaluru, and is internationally certified in trauma focused work, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Integral Somatic Psychology. You can meet the full team here and learn more about Creative Care.

Creative Care is one place to look. We are a Hyderabad based mental health practice that offers trauma therapy in India with a queer affirmative and neurodivergent affirming approach built in from the start, not added later.

In practice, this means you will not have to defend your identity or your way of thinking in sessions. Your therapist will not treat being queer as something to change, and will not treat ADHD or neurodivergence as a personal failing. Instead, the focus stays on what you came for, whether that is childhood trauma, anxiety, burnout or relationship struggles.

When you look at any practice, it helps to check whether the therapists have real training in affirmative care. At Creative Care, our founder is certified as a Queer Affirmative Therapist by the Mariwala Health Initiative, and several of our therapists list trauma, somatic work and neurodivergence among their core skills. You can browse each therapist's profile, see what they work with and their session price, and book directly.

If you want a trauma informed therapist online who is LGBTQ friendly, Creative Care is worth considering. Our therapists bring a trauma informed and affirmative lens to every session, so you can talk about your identity, relationships and past experiences without fear of judgment.

Being trauma informed means your therapist understands how painful experiences affect your body and nervous system, and works at a pace that feels safe for you. Nothing is forced. Being LGBTQ friendly means your identity is respected and welcomed as part of who you are, not questioned or pathologised.

A good fit matters more than anything else. Before booking, read the therapist profiles on our site, look at their core skills and approach, and pick someone whose way of working feels right to you. If you are unsure, our team can help you choose.

The best option is the one where you feel safe, understood and actually helped. When comparing inclusive therapy in India, look for three things. First, whether the therapists are trained in trauma informed care. Second, whether they take an affirming view of neurodivergence rather than trying to make you act neurotypical. Third, whether they offer more than one way of working, since not everyone heals through talking alone.

Creative Care offers affirmative mental health care in India that ticks these boxes. Our therapists work with trauma, ADHD and executive dysfunction, and neurodivergence more broadly, using approaches that range from talk therapy to somatic and creative methods. We also run group therapy, listening circles and lived experience peer support, so you can connect with people who truly understand.

For some people, a mix works best: individual therapy for deeper work, plus a group or peer space for community. Whatever you choose, take your time and trust how you feel after the first few sessions.