Guides for psychologists, psychiatrists and clinics
Practical, India-specific guides on notes, outcome measures, safety planning, privacy law, prescriptions and running a practice.
How to choose practice management software for psychologists in India (2026)
What therapy practice software should do for an Indian practice: notes, outcome measures, booking with UPI, DPDP-ready privacy, Hindi forms. A checklist to compare tools.
Read →GuideHow therapists in India can cut admin and spend more time on therapy
The six pressures on a private therapy practice in India (stigma, referrals, admin, fees and UPI, privacy law and isolation) and practical ways to handle each, with or without software.
Read →GuideSOAP, DAP and BIRP notes for therapists: templates and examples
How to write SOAP, DAP and BIRP progress notes for therapy, with copy-ready templates, a worked example and tips for writing good notes quickly.
Read →GuidePHQ-9: scoring and interpretation, with a free calculator
How to score the PHQ-9 depression questionnaire, what each severity band means, how to respond to item 9, and how to track change over time. Free calculator in English and Hindi.
Read →GuideGAD-7: scoring and interpretation, with a free calculator
How to score the GAD-7 anxiety questionnaire, the severity bands, the cut-off of 10, and how to track change over time. Free calculator in English and Hindi.
Read →GuideHow to make a safety plan with a client (with a free template)
A step-by-step guide to building a suicide safety plan with a client, based on the Stanley-Brown approach, with Indian crisis numbers and a free printable template.
Read →GuideThe DPDP Act for therapists and clinics: a practical checklist
What India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act and the 2025 Rules mean for psychologists, psychiatrists and clinics: your role, deadlines, consent, security and a checklist.
Read →GuideAre e-prescriptions legal in India? A guide for psychiatrists
What the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020 allow psychiatrists to prescribe online, which medicines can’t be prescribed by teleconsultation, and what a valid e-prescription must include.
Read →GuideHow to start a private psychology practice in India
A step-by-step guide for psychologists and therapists starting a private practice in India: registration, setting up, fees, booking and payments, records, privacy and finding clients.
Read →GuideHow to reduce no-shows and late cancellations in a therapy practice
Practical ways to cut missed appointments in a therapy or psychiatry practice: reminders, payment before online sessions, a fair cancellation policy, recurring bookings and following up.
Read →ComparisonA SimplePractice alternative for therapists in India
Considering SimplePractice or another international therapy platform in India? What to check (UPI payments, Indian-language questionnaires, DPDP, data in India) and how MindConnect compares.
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