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I think this is kind of the system we have now, really, where master's level clinicians (licensed professional counselors, social workers, and marriage & family therapists) do the bulk of the work in treating anxiety and depression, and generally charge less than psychiatrists or doctorate-level psychologists.
But I think it's a little hard to tell, since they just converted the rupees into dollars without giving a sense of whether this program is paying more "volunteer level" or "professional level" salary.