Individual counselling
One-to-one support for adults.
- Stress and anxiety
- Low mood and loss of motivation
- Sleep and overthinking
- Self-confidence
சுகம் — மனம் சுகம், வாழ்வு சுகம்
Talk it through, from wherever you are.
Private online counselling in Chennai and across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and India, for stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting and life's hard seasons. Sessions in Tamil, Malayalam or English, on a video or audio call, with a trained mental health professional.
Qualified mental health counsellor
Based near Chennai
Tamil, Malayalam & English
Confidential
How it works
Your first session, in four steps
Request a slot
Fill in the short form below. Tell us only what you're comfortable sharing.
Get confirmation
We reply on WhatsApp within one working day with a time, fee and payment details.
Meet online
Join a 40-minute video or audio call from a quiet, private place. A phone is enough.
Plan together
At the end you decide together whether to continue, how often, and what to work on.
Services
What we can help with
You don't need a diagnosis or a crisis to start counselling. If something has been weighing on you, that is reason enough.
Couples & family
Work through conflict and communication together.
- Marital and pre-marital counselling
- Family conflict
- Adjusting to life changes
Students & teens
Guidance for young people and their parents.
- Exam stress and focus
- Screen time and behaviour
- Career confusion
Parenting support
Practical help for the everyday challenges of raising children.
- Tantrums and discipline
- Parent–child connection
- New parents
Work & burnout
For professionals feeling stretched thin.
- Burnout and work pressure
- Work–life balance
- Workplace relationships
Grief & difficult times
Psychosocial support after loss, illness or a major setback.
- Bereavement
- Caring for an unwell family member
- Coping after a sudden change
Your counsellor
Nalini Balu
Nalini brings a clinical background in psychiatric nursing together with an advanced diploma in counselling psychology, and psychosocial first aid training from NIMHANS, Bengaluru. Her sessions are warm, practical and unhurried, and she works in Tamil, Malayalam and English.
- M.Sc. Psychiatric NursingGokulam College of Nursing
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- Psycho-Social First AiderNIMHANS, Bengaluru
Suka offers counselling and psychosocial support. It does not provide psychiatric diagnosis or prescribe medication; when that is needed, we will help you find a psychiatrist.
Our promise
A safe space, even online
Confidential
What you share stays between you and your counsellor. Sessions are never recorded.
No judgement
Every concern is taken seriously, whether it feels big or small to you.
In your language
Speak in Tamil, Malayalam, English or a mix, whatever feels natural.
Fees
One simple price
Online counselling
₹500 / 40-minute session
The same fee for every online session: individual, couples, family, student or parenting. Video or audio call, in Tamil, Malayalam or English.
Payment by UPI before the session. Payment details are shared on WhatsApp when your slot is confirmed.
Book a session
Request your slot
Fill this in and send it to us on WhatsApp. We'll reply with a confirmed time within one working day.
Phone & WhatsApp+91 99521 88668
LocationChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Session hoursMon – Sat, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm IST
LanguagesTamil, Malayalam, English
Where our clients are
Online counselling across Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Because every session is online, you get the same care wherever you live, at the same ₹500 fee and the same hours.
Tamil Nadu
Clients join from Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Tirunelveli, Erode, Vellore, Thoothukudi and smaller towns across the state. Sessions are in Tamil or English.
Kerala
Clients join from Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kollam, Kannur, Palakkad and Kottayam. Sessions are in Malayalam or English.
Questions
Before you book
Is online counselling as effective as meeting in person?
For most everyday concerns like stress, anxiety, relationships and parenting, online sessions work well. Many people find it easier to open up from their own space, and there is no travel time.
What do I need for a session?
A phone or laptop with a stable internet connection, earphones, and a quiet place where you won't be overheard for about 40 minutes.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on what you're working on. Some people find a few sessions enough; others prefer ongoing support. You decide together after the first session, and you can stop at any time.
Will my family or employer know?
No. Your sessions are confidential. The only exception is if there is a serious risk to your safety or someone else's, which we would discuss with you first wherever possible.
Do you offer counselling for people in Chennai?
Yes. Suka is based in the Sriperumbudur area near Chennai, and all sessions are held online. Clients join from Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, across Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and anywhere in India, in Tamil, Malayalam or English.
Do you prescribe medicine?
No. Suka offers counselling. If medication or a diagnosis may help, we will guide you to a qualified psychiatrist.
In an emergency, please don't wait for an appointment.
Online counselling is not an emergency service. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 112 or go to the nearest hospital. For free 24×7 mental health support, call Tele-MANAS on 14416 or 1800-891-4416.