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Counselling that doesn’t need translating.

Counsellors who already understand Indian families. Hand-matched to you, in your language.

Starts with a 15-minute call with our founder. No pressure.

Why this match

“Meera speaks Marathi, and works a lot with family pressure and the weight of expectations.”

Sample match note, for illustration.

Support that fits your whole life.

  • They get your world

    Indian families, values and expectations.

  • In your language

    Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali and more.

  • A person matches you

    Picked by hand, with a note on why.

  • Clear prices

    Shown in your currency before you book.

How it works

Three small steps.

  1. 1

    Tell us about you

    A few gentle questions. About 2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Talk to Manav

    A 15-minute video call with our founder.

  3. 3

    Meet your matches

    One or two counsellors, picked for you.

Your matches

Hand-picked, and we’ll tell you why.

Meera K.

M.A. Counselling Psychology · 8 years

  • English
  • Marathi
  • Hindi

Why we matched you

You mentioned pressure from your parents. Meera works with this a lot, and gets the family side of it.

per session

Sample profile

[PLACEHOLDER] sample counsellor: name, photo, qualifications and price are for illustration.

Why choose Balcony Health?

  • A person, first

    Your first call is with Manav, not a form or an algorithm.

  • Chosen for cultural fit

    Every counsellor understands Indian families.

  • Both time zones

    Evening times for the US, daytime for India.

  • Your own currency

    Pay in USD, INR, GBP, CAD or AUD.

  • Free rematch

    If it doesn't feel right, we'll find someone else.

  • Private by design

    Session notes stay with your counsellor. Not even we can read them.

Manav Kanoi, founder of Balcony Health

Our founder

Why I started Balcony Health.

“Everyone told me to “just talk to someone.” Nobody told me how hard it is to find someone who already gets it.”

Manav Kanoi, founder

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Read Manav’s story

FAQs

Questions people ask us

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Ready when you are. No rush.

A few questions, then a call with Manav. If now isn’t the right time, that’s okay too.

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