Inside the Minds of Gen Z: What India’s Young Adults Want from Therapy

A 2023 survey by ITC in India reported that 47% of Gen Z and millennials are currently in therapy or on medication. Over the past decade, online searches for psychiatrists in Delhi alone have nearly doubled.

Mental health conversations are no longer confined behind closed doors. With each new generation, we are seeing a massive shift in mental health standards and what’s considered healthy or toxic. A 2023 survey by ITC in India reported that 47% of Gen Z and millennials are currently in therapy or on medication. Over the past decade, online searches for psychiatrists in Delhi alone have nearly doubled. Clearly, the stigma is fading, but expectations from therapy are evolving fast.

So what exactly are Gen Z clients looking for when they step into a therapist’s office? And how are new