Psychologist in Sylhet: In-Person & Online Therapy Options

July 20, 2026 · 4 min read

Clinically reviewed byMst. SwampaSenior Clinical Psychologist · MS & M.Phil in Clinical Psychology (University of Dhaka) · BCPS memberLast reviewed July 2026

Finding a qualified psychologist in Sylhet has traditionally meant long waits or travelling to Dhaka. Not anymore. Chum Wellness gives you two options: sessions with our Sylhet-based psychologist, or confidential online sessions with any of our 50+ licensed psychologists — from Zindabazar to Ambarkhana to anywhere in greater Sylhet, and for Sylheti families abroad in the UK and beyond.

Your options in Sylhet

Sylhet-based support: Sadia Afrin Runa (Assistant Clinical Psychologist, 7 years’ experience, child, adolescent & adult psychotherapy) is based in Sylhet and works with local clients.
Online across Sylhet division: every Chum psychologist — including senior clinical psychologists with 15–20+ years’ experience — is available by video session. Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Habiganj included.
For the Sylheti diaspora: many of our clients join sessions from the UK, USA and the Middle East — therapy in Bangla (or Sylheti-flavoured Bangla!), on your time zone. See: mental health support for NRBs.

What people commonly come to us for

Anxiety, overthinking and panic — anxiety guide
Depression and persistent low mood — depression guide
Marriage and family conflict — couple counselling (fully available online for Sylhet couples)
Children’s behaviour, studies and screen-time struggles
Stress, sleep problems, grief, and trauma

Fees

Individual sessions from ৳2,000, couple sessions from ৳3,000, child & teen from ৳2,000 — identical whether you’re in Sylhet or Dhaka. Each psychologist’s exact fee is on their profile: browse psychologists. Student fees are lower. bKash, Nagad and cards accepted. Details: therapy cost guide.

Why online works so well from Sylhet

No travel: a 45–60 minute session from your own room beats a day-long trip
Real privacy: in close-knit communities, discretion matters — nobody sees you walk into a chamber
Specialist access: CBT, trauma-informed therapy, couple and child specialists usually based in Dhaka are equally available online
Same effectiveness: research shows online therapy matches in-person outcomes for most concerns — how online therapy works

How to book

Book online — choose individual, couple, child & teen, or family
Call or WhatsApp +880 1739-000501
Unsure who to choose? Tell us what’s going on — the Chum team privately matches you with the right psychologist and confirms within 2–12 hours

Sylhet, the diaspora, and why online fits

Sylhet has one of the largest overseas communities in Bangladesh, with family spread across the UK and beyond. That shapes the concerns we see: long-distance marriage strain, the guilt and worry of relatives abroad, and young people navigating two cultures at once. These are exactly the situations a culturally-fluent psychologist can hold without you having to explain your whole world first.

Online sessions suit Sylhet especially well. Whether you are in the city, in a town nearby, or a family member is calling in from London or Dubai, everyone can join the same private video session in Bangla, Sylheti-friendly, or English. If you or someone you love is abroad, our guide on mental health support for Bangladeshis abroad is a useful next read, or simply book a session.

From Zindabazar to family abroad

Wherever you are in Sylhet, Zindabazar, Ambarkhana, Uposhohor, or a town like Beanibazar or Golapganj, sessions reach you without a journey into the city. Sylhet’s deep ties to the UK shape much of what we see: the strain of long-distance marriages, parents missing children settled abroad, and young people raised between two cultures. A culturally-fluent psychologist can hold these without you having to explain your whole world first. Online sessions also make it simple for a family member in London or Dubai to join the same private call, so distance stops dividing the conversation. In person or online, sessions run in Bangla, Sylheti-friendly, or English, whichever feels natural to you.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a psychologist available in Sylhet?

Yes — Sadia Afrin Runa (Assistant Clinical Psychologist) is based in Sylhet, and all 54 Chum Wellness psychologists are available online across Sylhet division.