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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had a poor experience with them during my first session only. The therapist struggled with noise issues, despite my efforts to find a quieter spot, and didn’t seem to try resolving the problem on... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Firstly, there is an issue with how their system has been set up; it is not easy to navigate and causes delays in starting the sessions if they even do. It feels like a waste of money signing up for a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They do not have any policy of waiver. Do or die situation you need to attend their therapy session. They will neither call you to remind you about a session, they simply cancel the session and not... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far I've had 4-5 sessions with Lalanthika. Best thing about her is, she observes. Empathizes with what I'm sharing and understand where I'm getting at and in a calm gesture, she will address each a... See more

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  1. Mental Health Service
  2. Family Counselor
  3. Marriage Counselor
  4. Psychiatrist
  5. Psychologist
  6. Psychotherapist

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BetterLYF Offers Online & Phone Counselling for Relationships, Breakups, Marriage, Work Stress, Confidence, Parenting from Leading Psychologists anonymously.


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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been in a better place…

I have been in a better place emotionally and acceptance has become easier for me. My therapy sessions with Lalantika have been very insightful regarding dealing with my emotional issues and trauma. She gave me the perspective of understanding the root cause of the issues I was facing and helped me overcome them. I'm able to focus more on myself now.

June 21, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend therapist Shefaali

All I can say is that I always feel better and happy after conversing with therapist Shefaali. It is because of her that I got to know the correct path of self healing. Her way of explaining things is simple and upto the point. Also she takes things slowly which helps me in keeping pace with the therapy. Truly grateful for all the counseling that she has been providing me.
All the best and keep up the good work! 😊

June 6, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and cathartic

The counselling sessions at BetterLyf have been very helpful in getting a deeper understanding of my emotions and feelings. I have attended a few therapy sessions in the past, and I can confidently vouch for Lalantika's counselling skills. She takes the time to listen and understand where I'm coming from and provides great insights for possible root causes of my thought process. Her self help assignments have helped me channel my thoughts and reflect on them later for deeper analysis.

June 4, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sessions were really helpful for me

Sessions were really helpful for me . I was going through a tough time ,was struggling with overthinking ,anxiety and self doubting . Sheefali ma’am was very calm and compassionate with me. Finally i felt that someone understood what was going on my mind .after every session,she used to give me few things to reflect on ,and when i did that,things started making sense,i could understand why i was feeling a certain way . Now i am working on my self esteem issues and overthinking. I am really thankful to shefaali maam. Its always a good idea to reach out for help .

June 3, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience!

It has been a great experience working with Lalantika. I have been to therapies before and always found therapies useful in helping me grow to my best potential. What really stood out in my experience of working with Lalantika is the way she nails the root cause of a problem. I read a lot of self help books and what would have taken years for me to figure out, was shortened to a single session with Lalantika. It's truly amazing to work with an expert. Every session with her provides me with insights that challenge my thinking and enables me to be a better person. I am truly grateful for the clarity that I have gained through this experience.

May 24, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely good sessions

Lalantika has been a great listener and an intuitive and compassionate facilitator. She asks very pertinent questions and helps you to think straight even when you feel messed up. Sessions with her have made me feel good in countless ways when I've really needed it and therapy is not just for people with 'problems', but for anyone who needs support in choosing a better life.

May 24, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful

I did not have very high expectations when I began therapy, but it has proven to be so helpful. It's so comfortable talking to Miss Shefaali and every session helps me realise a little bit more about me. After two months of counselling, I can say with complete surety that I'm in a better place than I was for the past 18 months.

May 15, 2021
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

During my short but impactful time with…

During my short but impactful time with Miss Lalantika, I experienced a lot of breakthroughs. As someone who opted for counselling after a very long fight on my own, I was not disappointed at all. Miss Lalantika is a great listener and communicator. When I talked with her , I felt very comfortable and seen. She always tried to make sure that she addressed my main points of concerns and gave me a lot of self help ideas without actually telling me what to do but by being subtle enough with the questions and conversations. I am glad I chose her as my counselor.

May 9, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a good experience with Betterlyf & Ms. Lalantika Venkataraman

About Betterlyf the options are great! Especially the chat option. If it was not for the chat option, I would not have joined.
For someone who is thinking of counselling for the first time, speaking to someone even if it is a counsellor is challenging.
I found Betterlyf to be on top of portals allowing chat option in Counselling.
Also it has many good counsellors
And it is also reasonably affordable

Counsellor I chose was Ms. Lalantika Venkataraman.
Since there were many counsellors I randomly picked couple of counsellors and checked their works.
And I could see that Ms. Lalantika genuinely cares; and really believes in the importance of mental health and wants to help people achieve that!

During the sessions, she is observant, pays attention to detail. She does not tell you what you should do, she poses subtle questions which make you think for yourself. She helps you to think in depth and find the answers yourself.

She even follows up after your sessions. She does not just follow up to see how you are doing; she even pays attention to what you answer to her follow up emails.

She has a webpage named psychtalks25 where you can find some pretty good articles relating to mental health awareness.

And she tries to make people understand that maintaining mental health is as important and natural as maintaining physical health.

There is no shame in reaching out and talking about it. It is nothing different from seeking help for physical health

May 5, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm very glad that begun therapy with…

I'm very glad that begun therapy with Lalantika ma'am. I have been doing regular sessions with her and I feel the security that I have a professional guide to whom I can go to for my problems and be heard. She is a great listener and she follow ups to check in with me after each session which is nice. I feel comfortable talking about my problems in sessions because she understands and empathizes with me. She also suggests useful techniques and gives me great insights about myself so i feel like I leave each session with a little more about myself everytime.

May 5, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very compassionate and yet very professional.

Lalantika has been very helpful in overcoming my issues. She has been very compassionate and understanding. I have been able to look at my problems from a different perspective. Overall I can totally say that the sessions have helped me. Her approach is kind and yet very professional.

May 4, 2021
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I think therapy gave me an inside look into myself

I think therapy gave me an opportunity to look inside myself. I came for the first session with a specific problem in mind but I realized that there's so much I haven't addressed yet and probably what I was focusing on was much deeper rooted that I had imagined. The exercises, home works also helped so much... it pushed me to think.

May 4, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A really great service making therapy…

A really great service making therapy more accessible. It's really easy to to select a therapist on the website based on your needs as you can read their approach and way of treatment. Connected with Prarthana a few months ago and it really helped me grow a lot. She was a great listener and made me feel really comfortable opening up. She was very appreciative of every small step that I took towards being better which inspired me a lot. She provided with constructive prompts and exercises after every session and kept her emails open for any queries or follow ups. She was in general very empathetic and helped me address a lot of my issues that I might not have without the help.

May 3, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helped me get back to my best self!

Shefaali has been a blessing! She came into my life at the lowest point of my life and helped me realise my own inner strength and pushed me to getting back to my best self! She helped me rebuild my confidence and heal. I am so glad that I reached out to her. She is patient and makes you question things and work on yourself. I definitely plan to continue taking therapy sessions with her in order to thrive!

April 28, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A positive impact

I came across BetterLyf while looking for a platform that would make it easier to seek therapy at my own pace, and BetterLyf did not disappoint. I was connected with Counsellor Shahana, who has not only supported me through a very challenging phase but also sensitized me to certain behavioral patterns that I never realized were holding me back, and has been incredibly patient with me as I plot my journey. I would definitely recommend Counsellor Shahana and BetterLyf to anyone seeking help.

April 2, 2021
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Therapy has given me a new perspective

So far i have had 5 sessions with Ms. Shefaali and in those five sessions I was able to recognize my issues that I had never thought were ever a problem. I had been suppressing a lot of my emotions and feelings, but talking with her has made me aware of my own self. I now understand myself better and therapy has provided me with a whole new perspective of looking at my problems. It has helped me in making my relationship better and to understand the other person better. It has taught me self love is as important as loving someone else. She has a very sweet and supportive voice and she makes me feel understood.

April 1, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I should thank BetterLYF for trying to…

I should thank BetterLYF for trying to change lives like mine forever and introduce me with Shefaali. She is very supportive and i feel connected with her as she listens to my problems without judging me and i wish i could change and mould myself into a confident person which i never thought i would become.She has so much patience and i dont need anything more and i wish i can tell her anything and she is supportive of me and helps me to take a right decision.

March 31, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

I took a 10sessions package and within the first two sessions I saw a meaningful change in my approach towards life. Ms. Shahana's way of therapy is very good. She gave me reading materials too, which are my go to techniques when I feel low (very infrequently though now)

March 28, 2021
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Support when needed the most

Lalantika has been a very supportive and understanding counsellor. She understood my issues, but gave advice and also shared material which I could use to better understand my feelings.

March 27, 2021
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