✦ 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

My 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.
Will 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.
My 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.
What 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.
Is 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.
Real stories

What people say about working with Dr. Priya

★★★★★5.060+ Google reviews→

I took one session and it made me feel understood — she is not at all judging. Especially youngsters can turn to her to find their way through anxiety and confusion.
Alisha · 5.0
★★★★★
I had my first session today, and it was a really positive experience. She listened to me patiently without judging me and made me feel comfortable enough to open up. Talking to her helped me start looking at things from a different perspective.
Nayla Ansari · 5.0
★★★★★
Dr Priya Dubey Sharma is a very amazing personality. Manas is truly a place where people can actually understand their mental health and find solutions and wellness.
Sahil Jain · 5.0
★★★★★
It turned out to be the right call to seek help from Dr Priya. She made me so comfortable that I opened up, and gave some invaluable suggestions. I am already feeling much better after some 5 sessions.
Raju · 5.0
★★★★★

ALSO AT MANAS

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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Vimukti — Substance De-Addiction

Screen addiction often co-occurs with tobacco, alcohol, or cannabis use. Vimukti offers structured de-addiction programmes for all three, guided by Dr. Priya and Dr. Rangnath Dubey.

Explore Vimukti →

This service is provided by Manas 365 Mindtech Private Limited (CIN U62011MP2026PTC085574), Bhopal — as an educational, non-diagnostic wellbeing service.