✦ Sachetana Teens — Ages 13–17

They know screens are a problem.
They just can’t stop.

Sachetana Teens is a 10-session programme for teenagers aged 13–17. It directly addresses the 12 Screen Deceptions that tech companies built into social media — and helps teens dismantle them from the inside, on their own terms.

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10
Sessions of 50 minutes each. Teen’s sessions are fully confidential.
₹2,499
Complete 10-session programme.
13–17
Age group. Direct work with the teen, not through parents.
The Most Important Insight

It’s not their fault. And telling them that changes everything.

Tech companies have invested billions designing social media to be as addictive as possible — using the same dopamine mechanisms as drugs. Teenagers are not weak. They are fighting billion-dollar engineering designed specifically to capture their brains at the exact developmental stage when they are most vulnerable.

When a teenager understands this, something shifts. Sachetana Teens gives them this understanding — and then the psychological tools to use screens intentionally rather than compulsively. Dr. Priya works directly with the teen, not around them.

Programme Includes

What Your Teenager Gets

10 Confidential Sessions
50 minutes each, directly with Dr. Priya. The teen’s sessions are private. Trust is the foundation of this work.
The 12 Screen Deceptions
Full explanation of the psychological techniques tech companies use — and why they work so well on the teenage brain specifically.
Personal Screen Audit
Each teen maps their own specific pattern. What apps. What triggers. What needs the screen is meeting. No generic advice.
Customised Freedom Plan
An intentional screen use framework the teen designs themselves. They’re more likely to follow what they create.
Parent Briefings
Sessions 1 and 10. Dr. Priya explains the process, what not to do, and how to create a home environment that supports the work.
30-Day Follow-Up
Post-programme WhatsApp check-in for 30 days. Teens can message Dr. Priya directly if they hit a difficult moment.
₹2,499

Complete 10-session programme · Ages 13–17 · In-person Bhopal or online

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Common Questions

About Sachetana Teens

QMy teen will never agree to this. How do we start?
Start with a parent consultation. Dr. Priya gives you specific language to use with your teenager. Many parents are surprised — teens often agree when they understand this is not about punishment.
QWill you tell me what my teenager says?
No. The teen’s sessions are confidential — this is what makes the work possible. Dr. Priya briefs parents on progress and themes without revealing what the teen shared.
QMy teen says they can stop whenever they want.
This is the most common thing teens say. Sachetana Teens gently tests this belief in the first two sessions — in a way the teen discovers for themselves, not through confrontation.
QWhat if my teen is also anxious or depressed?
Screen addiction and anxiety/depression often co-occur. Dr. Priya is a trained psychologist and can address both simultaneously within the programme.
QIs there homework between sessions?
Light exercises between sessions, designed to be engaging, not burdensome. The teen’s involvement in designing their own freedom plan is central to the programme.

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Screen & Internet Addiction Assessments

Take a validated screen addiction assessment before your Sachetana programme. Includes the Internet Addiction Test, Smartphone Addiction Scale, Social Media Addiction Scale, and more.

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