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This page lists Family Psychologists in Chennai. 10 in all.
What family therapy works with, and what it will not do
Family therapy works with the relationships between people rather than one person's symptoms. It is talking therapy aimed at improving relationships among family members 1. It can involve any combination of them.
Families come with conflict, separation, a child's behaviour, illness or bereavement. Some come with the strain of caring for someone. A therapist may also meet members on their own 2.
It is not a report for a court or a school. The therapist does not decide who is at fault. Ask a practitioner who they would want in the room.
What a psychologist does, and where assessment fits in
Everyone on this page is listed under the professional title psychologist. Psychologists apply the study of the mind and behaviour to assist people through difficulty. Clinical psychologists work with people of all ages, with families, carers, teams and communities.
Assessment belongs to a psychologist's training, and sits alongside therapy. Clinical, counselling and educational psychology are different training routes. Each route emphasises different work.
Which titles are registered varies by country. Where the title is registered, the register says what it covers. Ask a psychologist which route they trained through, and what they work with most.
What this page filters on
These are the only filters: the specialism recorded as Family and the professional title psychologist.
Fees, insurance and lower-cost options
What does therapy cost in Chennai?
Our Chennai fee guide puts a session at ₹500 to ₹2,500. Those are advertised prices, not official rates.
Do affordable options exist in Chennai?
Government Kilpauk Medical College Department of Psychiatry. Phone +91 44 28364951. Section 18 of the Mental Healthcare Act 2017 makes government-funded mental health treatment free for people living below the poverty line, and for people who are destitute or homeless. Essential psychotropic medicines are free to all patients at government-funded establishments. The psychiatry outpatient clinic sees new and review patients from Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 12:00. The free care under the statute is only for those protected groups.
The Chennai page answers more questions about therapy there.
What these practitioners record
Sessions here are offered in English, Tamil, Hindi/Urdu and Telugu.
Who registers therapists in India?
Titles you will see include Clinical Psychologist, Rehabilitation Psychologist and Psychologist.
In India registration goes by category: a clinical psychologist is enrolled on a statutory register, while counsellor sits on none. See the India page.
Nearby places and related listings
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References
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