Terms of Service

Swaatantra provides non-clinical emotional support: confidential, supportive conversations and guided relaxation sessions. It does not provide counselling, psychotherapy, psychiatric care, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment for any condition. Bhargavi Shrie is not a registered clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, or mental health professional as defined under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. Nothing offered here replaces care from a qualified medical or mental health professional. Last updated August 2026.

Swaatantra is not a crisis service and is not monitored continuously. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, call Tele-MANAS on 14416, Vandrevala Foundation on 9999 666 555, or emergency services on 112. You must be 18 or over to book a session.

Sessions are one hour. Prices are shown at the time of booking. Give 12 hours' notice and you can reschedule or get a full refund. Under 12 hours, you can reschedule once at no cost; a second late cancellation forfeits the fee. No-shows forfeit the fee. If we cancel, you choose between a full refund and a free reschedule. We may waive this in genuinely difficult circumstances.

All sessions are currently held online over Zoom. You will receive a link with your confirmation, and a stable internet connection is your responsibility. Please join on time; sessions end at the scheduled hour regardless of when they begin. In-person sessions are not being offered at present.

You choose what to share, and you remain responsible for your own decisions and actions. If a session raises something that needs professional care, we will say so; acting on that is up to you. We may end a session and decline future bookings, without refund, in cases of abusive behaviour, intoxication, or attendance that is unsafe for either party.

Wellness and relaxation sessions are reflective practices offered for rest and grounding. They are not medical treatments and no therapeutic outcome is claimed or implied. Swaatantra provides emotional support in good faith and makes no guarantees about outcomes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, our liability is limited to the fee paid for the session in question. These terms are governed by the laws of India, and courts in Bengaluru, Karnataka have exclusive jurisdiction. Contact: manoswaatantra@gmail.com