Child and Teen Therapy in Chennai
A child rarely says they are anxious. They say their stomach hurts on Monday morning, or they stop wanting to go to school, or a calm eleven-year-old starts slamming doors. That is usually when parents start looking for child therapy in Chennai — sure something has shifted, unsure what it is.
Our child and adolescent therapists work with ages five to eighteen, using play, art and talk depending on the age, and they keep you involved throughout. Sessions run online, or in person at our T. Nagar centre where the room is built for children rather than borrowed from adults.
Last updated 8 October 2026
Child counselling across Chennai
Our centre on Thirumalai Pillai Road is minutes from Panagal Park and close to several T. Nagar and Mambalam schools, so parents can fit a session between the school run and evening tuition. Families from Adyar, Besant Nagar and Thiruvanmiyur often come after school and stop at Elliot's Beach on the way home, which does more for a reluctant teenager than any waiting room. Anna Nagar parents near Tower Park and families in Kilpauk, Nungambakkam and Mylapore reach us in a short drive. From Velachery, Madipakkam, Pallikaranai and the OMR belt around Sholinganallur and Navalur, most families choose online sessions during the board exam months, when a two-hour round trip is time a child does not have. We also see children from Porur, Ambattur, Chromepet and Tambaram, and we can coordinate with your child's school counsellor when it helps.
What child and teen therapy looks like here
We begin with the parents, not the child. That first conversation covers what you are seeing at home, what school has reported, medical history and what has already been tried. Your child then meets the therapist alone, at a pace they set. Nobody is forced to talk in session one.
With younger children the work is play-based and art-based, because a seven-year-old shows a feeling long before they can name it. With adolescents it looks more like conversation, built on one non-negotiable: confidentiality. Teenagers are told exactly what stays private and what a therapist must share for their safety, and we keep to it — which is usually why they come back.
Chennai families bring us exam and board stress, school refusal, bullying, anger and defiance, social anxiety, friendship and identity struggles, sleep problems, screen and gaming conflict, grief, parental separation, and concerns around ADHD or attention. Where assessment is needed we say so rather than treating around it.
Parents get regular feedback sessions on themes and strategies, not transcripts. Sessions run forty-five to fifty minutes, and are available in Tamil, English, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Telugu.
Who child therapy in Chennai is for
Our child and teen therapists see children aged five to eighteen. To understand the wider approach, read about therapy for your child. Parents most often reach us about:
- Exam and board stress
- School refusal
- Bullying
- Anger and defiance
- Social anxiety and friendship or identity struggles
- Screen and gaming conflict
- Attention and ADHD concerns, where we will say if an assessment is needed
How to book child therapy in Chennai
The process starts with you, the parent, and your child is never put on the spot.
- Book a parent consultation and share what you are seeing at home and at school; we will match your child with the right therapist from our therapists in Chennai. If the difficulty involves the whole household, family therapy in Chennai may suit you better.
- Choose online or in person: online sessions keep travel out of the equation during exam months, while our T. Nagar centre has a room built for children. Call +91-96770-29999 between 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM if you would rather talk it through.
- Your child's first session: they meet the therapist alone, at a pace they set, and nobody is forced to talk. You get themes and strategies afterwards, not a transcript.
Frequently asked questions
My child has board exams. Is this the wrong time to start therapy in Chennai?
It is usually the right time. We run shorter, practical sessions through the exam term — sleep, panic before papers, concentration — and do deeper work after results. Online slots keep travel out of the equation.
Do you offer child counselling near Adyar or Anna Nagar, or only in T. Nagar?
Our only Chennai centre is in T. Nagar, and it is a manageable drive from Adyar, Anna Nagar, Mylapore and Nungambakkam. Families further out, including OMR and Tambaram, mostly use online sessions with the same therapist.
Will my child's therapist tell me what was said?
You receive themes, progress and strategies, not a transcript. A child who believes their words will be repeated stops speaking. Anything that affects your child's safety is shared with you immediately.
If something has changed in your child, trust that.
Book a parent consultation online or at our T. Nagar centre, or call +91-96770-29999 between 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM and we will match your child with the right therapist.
Our services in Chennai
Contact The Love Hope Company
The Love Hope Company
2nd Floor, 25, Thirumalai Pillai Road, Thirumurthy Nagar, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017
Phone: +91-96770-29999
Email: support@thelovehopecompany.com
Hours: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Mon–Sat
Counselling is not emergency or psychiatric care. If you or someone near you is in immediate danger or may act on thoughts of self-harm, seek help right away rather than waiting for a session.
