⚠️ Important: For crisis or psychiatric trauma treatment, please see a mental health professional or call NIMHANS: 080-46110007 or Tele-MANAS: 14416 (free · 24/7 · Govt of India).
LeanOn is peer support, not clinical trauma therapy. If you are in acute distress or experiencing PTSD symptoms, please seek professional help first.
Trauma Support · India · From ₹160
Trauma doesn't come with an on/off switch. Sometimes you just need someone to sit with you in it.
Not a crisis. Not dramatic. Just the ongoing weight of something that happened — and the loneliness of carrying it in a world that expects you to be fine by now.
What Peer Support Can Do
Provide a non-judgmental space — to say the unsayable things without being looked at differently
Help you put words to things — naming what happened is often the beginning of processing it
Reduce isolation — the specific loneliness of carrying something you cannot talk about with people who know you
Be heard — without someone trying to fix you, explain it away, or rush you through it
What Peer Support Cannot Do
Diagnose PTSD or other trauma-related conditions
Provide clinical trauma treatment (EMDR, trauma-focused CBT, etc.)
Replace therapy for severe or complex trauma
Serve as a crisis response
If any of the above is what you need, please see a qualified mental health professional. LeanOn will always say this honestly.
Types of Trauma People Bring to LeanOn
Childhood experiences — things that happened a long time ago that still show up in the present
Relationship abuse — emotional, verbal, or physical — the aftermath of leaving, or the complexity of still being in it
Loss and grief — the kind that does not fit neatly into a timeline
Betrayal — by someone you trusted deeply
Work trauma — a hostile workplace, a humiliating experience, the lasting effects of being treated badly professionally
You Don't Have to Carry It Alone
Peer support from ₹160. Anonymous, judgment-free, available now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is peer support appropriate for trauma?
Peer support can be helpful for the everyday weight of living with trauma history — reducing isolation, putting words to experiences. It is not a replacement for clinical trauma therapy for severe PTSD. For clinical treatment, please see a licensed therapist.
How is peer support different from trauma therapy?
Trauma therapy is a clinical intervention using evidence-based methods like EMDR, delivered by a licensed therapist. Peer support is a human conversation — a space to be heard. Peer support does not treat trauma; it provides a safe space to process the weight of it.
Is it anonymous?
Yes. First name only, no photo, no social account. What you share with a listener stays between you and them. Anonymity is especially important for trauma survivors who may not feel safe sharing with people in their lives.
What if I get triggered during a session?
You can end a session at any time. If you feel overwhelmed, tell your listener and they will follow your lead. If you are in acute distress, please call NIMHANS (080-46110007) or Tele-MANAS (14416).
When should I see a professional instead?
See a professional when you have symptoms of PTSD (flashbacks, nightmares, severe dissociation), when trauma is affecting your ability to function, or when you need structured clinical treatment. LeanOn will always point you toward professional help when that is the right path.