Adult Therapy articles
Practical, India-focused articles on autism, ADHD, speech and occupational therapy, school support and parenting neurodivergent children, written by the Carely team.
More articles
Borderline Personality Disorder: Signs, Stigma and Therapy That Helps
BPD symptoms explained with compassion: the signs, what causes borderline personality disorder, therapies like DBT that work, and…
Work Burnout in India: Signs, Causes and Recovery
Burnout symptoms explained with the WHO definition, why corporate burnout is common in India, how it differs from depression, and…
High-Functioning Anxiety: When You Look Fine but Are Not
High-functioning anxiety explained: what it is and is not, the hidden symptoms behind success, the cost of overachieving in India…
Complex PTSD: Signs and Therapy Options in India
Complex PTSD symptoms explained using the WHO ICD-11 definition, how C-PTSD differs from PTSD, and the trauma therapies that help…
OCD in Adults: Signs, Myths and How ERP Therapy Works
OCD symptoms in adults go well beyond cleanliness. Learn the real signs, common myths, how ERP therapy works step by step, and ho…
Autistic Burnout and Masking: Signs and What Helps
Autistic burnout and masking explained: the signs, how burnout differs from depression, and what helps autistic adults recover at…
Adult ADHD in India: Signs, Diagnosis and Where to Start
Adult ADHD in India: the signs beyond hyperactivity, who can diagnose you, what an assessment involves, and practical first steps…
Coming Out to Indian Parents: A Gentle, Practical Guide
How to come out to Indian parents safely: checking money and housing first, preparing, scripts, common reactions and what they me…
Caste-Inclusive Therapy: What It Means and How to Ask for It
How caste shows up in mental health, what caste-inclusive therapy looks like, red flags like "caste no longer exists", and questi…
Disability-Affirming Therapy: What It Means for Disabled Adults
What disability-affirming therapy means: social vs medical model, access needs like captions and pacing, ableist red flags and qu…
Signs You Might Benefit From Therapy, Even if Life Looks Fine
Everyday signs you might need therapy even when life looks fine, why you do not need to be in crisis, what therapy can and cannot…
How Many Therapy Sessions Do You Actually Need?
An honest answer on how many therapy sessions you need: evidence ranges by concern, what affects it, how to review progress and w…
What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session
What happens in a first therapy session, what to say if you do not know where to start, questions to ask your therapist and how t…
Psychologist, Psychiatrist or Counsellor: Who to See in India
Psychologist vs psychiatrist vs counsellor in India: training, who can prescribe, typical costs, how to check RCI registration an…
Therapy for NRIs: Finding an Indian Therapist Who Gets It
Why cultural context matters in therapy for NRIs, what to look for in an Indian therapist online, time zones, licensing rules abr…
How to Find a Queer-Affirming Therapist in India
What queer-affirmative therapy means, the red flags to walk away from, questions to ask before booking, and LGBTQ+ support you ca…
Online Therapy in India: How It Works and What It Costs
How online therapy in India works, what a session really costs, how to keep it private, and when seeing someone in person is the …