Mind Care India

What Mind Care India does

Mind Care India (legal name: The Mind Care) is a private mental health clinic founded in 2005 in Chennai, India, operating four counselling centers across Porur, Vadapalani, OMR, and New Perungalathur. The clinic serves individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and corporate clients through psychological counselling and psychotherapy services delivered both in-person and via online tele-counselling. Its core offering is Brhdhi Vidya (BV-IP), a proprietary Indian psychotherapy framework developed by founder Dr. Lakshmi TK over 20+ years, rooted in Indian psychological traditions including Shad-Darshana, Upanishads, and Gita, with a stated "treatment without medicine" philosophy combining advance yoga therapy, mindfulness, and culturally-rooted counselling.

The company generates revenue through three streams: (1) per-session counselling fees for individuals, couples, families, and adolescents (pricing not publicly disclosed); (2) corporate employee assistance programs with named clients including TCS, Royal Bank, Pepsi, Lilly, and GRT; and (3) a structured psychology internship program offered at three tiers (₹3,000 for 15 days, ₹5,000 for 1 month, ₹7,000 for 3 months). Additional revenue-adjacent activities include TV appearances on News7 Tamil, a blog with mental health articles, a TMC mobile app, and community programs with prison authorities, police, and the Indian Army.

The business is founder-led with a team of approximately 10+ psychologists and therapists, operates with no disclosed external funding or private equity backing, and serves primarily the Chennai market with limited online reach to broader India and international clients.

Name

Mind Care India

Legal name

The Mind Care

Website

https://mindcareindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mind Care India is a private Chennai-based mental health clinic operating four centers and online tele-counselling, offering psychological counselling and the proprietary Brhdhi Vidya Indian psychotherapy framework to individuals, couples, families, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counselling and Psychotherapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy) (HLALAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mind-Body Wellness Coaching (Holistic/Integrative) (HSADAGAG), Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG), Mindfulness, Meditation & Stress Management Education (EDAAAHAD)

Keywords

• Mental health counselling
• Psychotherapy services
• Couples therapy
• Addiction counselling
• Women's mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual & Couples Counselling Sessions: Fee-for-service counselling sessions for individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. Sessions available in-person at Chennai centers and online via video/tele-counselling. Revenue generated through per-session fees for psychological counselling and psychotherapy services.
2. Corporate Mental Health Programs: Mental health counselling services provided to corporate clients including TCS, Royal Bank, Pepsi, Lilly, and GRT. Corporate programs likely include employee assistance programs and workplace mental health support.
3. Psychology Internship Program: Educational program offering psychology internships at three levels: 15 days (₹3,000), 1 month (₹5,000), and 3 months (₹7,000). Revenue generated through program fees for hands-on training under mentor guidance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Mind Care (Mind Care India) delivers psychological counselling and psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, families, and adolescents across four physical centers in Chennai and via online/tele-counselling. The core differentiator is its proprietary Brhdhi Vidya (BV-IP) Indian psychotherapy framework, developed by founder Dr. Lakshmi TK, which combines ancient Indian psychological principles, Advance Yoga Therapy, and Mindfulness to treat depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, OCD, PTSD, addiction, and relationship issues without medication. The practice also offers a paid psychology internship program and corporate mental health programs.

Product overview

The Mind Care is a premier psychological counselling and psychotherapy center based in Chennai, India, offering a comprehensive suite of mental health services. The core offering centers on Brhdhi Vidya, a proprietary Indian psychotherapy framework developed by Dr. Lakshmi TK that integrates ancient Vedic psychological principles with modern therapeutic approaches. Services include individual counselling, couples counselling, women's mental health, adolescent counselling, addiction counselling, stress counselling, and depression treatment—all delivered both in-person at four Chennai locations and via online/tele-counselling. Supplementary offerings include a psychology internship program for aspiring mental health professionals, a TMC mobile app, and educational content through articles and TV programs. The organization emphasizes treatment without medicine, combining yoga therapy, mindfulness, and culturally-sensitive counselling tailored to the Indian context.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brhdhi Vidya: Indian psychotherapy approach founded by Dr. Lakshmi T K, combining ancient Indian psychological principles with modern therapeutic understanding for emotional regulation and holistic healing.
• TMC

Products and services

• Psychological Counselling & Psychotherapy Services Core psychological counselling and psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, families, and children addressing stress, depression, relationship issues, trauma, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, phobias, and personality disorders; delivered in-person at four Chennai centers and online via tele-counselling.
• Brhdhi Vidya (BV-IP) Therapy Proprietary Indian psychotherapy approach integrating ancient Indian psychological principles from Vedic and pre-Vedic traditions, focusing on emotional regulation, expanding mental vision, and holistic healing without medicine — distinguishing it from Western therapeutic models.
• Couples Counselling Therapeutic services for couples to identify behaviours impacting relationships, rebuild trust, strengthen emotional intimacy, and foster healthier communication — including pre-marital and post-marital counselling.
• Individual Counselling One-on-one therapy sessions providing a safe, confidential space to explore thoughts and emotions with a certified psychologist, supporting clients through life's challenges.
• Women's Mental Health Services Specialized therapy addressing women's mental health needs including postpartum depression, PCOS-related emotional issues, infertility distress, menopause-related depression, and hormonal-emotional transitions.
• Depression Treatment Treatment for depression without medicine using Advance Yoga Therapy, Mindfulness, and counselling based on Indian psychological principles, addressing persistent sadness, loss of interest, weight changes, fatigue, and thoughts of death or suicide.
• Stress Counselling Therapy addressing stress management using Advance Yoga Therapy, Mindfulness, and counselling based on Indian psychological principles, with a claimed 100% success rate.
• Adolescent Counselling Professional counselling and assessment services supporting pre-teens and teenagers with academic concerns, emotional wellbeing, and issues such as substance use or addiction.
• Addiction Counselling Personalized treatment plans for addiction using specialized Brhdhi Vidya therapy, tailored to each client's individual journey toward recovery.
• Educational & Career Counselling Professional career counselling and assessments for students and young adults to explore interests, identify strengths, and support confident decision-making for future career paths.
• TMC Mobile App Mobile application owned and operated by The Mind Care for accessing counselling services, with associated privacy/data handling practices described in the published privacy policy.
• Psychology Internship Program Paid in-person, mentor-guided internship program for aspiring psychologists offering hands-on training in mental health practice — including Mental Status Examinations, DSM-5 diagnostics, counselling skills, and Indian psychology frameworks — available in 15-day (₹3,000), 1-month (₹5,000), and 3-month (₹7,000) formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% success rate for relationship counselling - no counselling has ended in divorce or separation since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Mastermind FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with Mastermind Foundation NGO to provide free 24/7 tele-counselling service during COVID-19 pandemic. Service offered in 13 different regional languages with more than 100 counsellors, helping lakhs of people overcome anxiety about infection and providing grief counselling for loss of loved ones.
• Prison Authorities (Various Districts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health rehabilitation services provided to prisoners across various districts in India as part of community outreach and social impact initiatives.
• Police ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health support and counselling services provided to police personnel to ensure healthy coping strategies for law enforcement officers.
• Indian ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health support programs provided to Indian Army defence personnel to ensure healthy coping strategies and mental wellbeing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amaha (formerly InnerHour): Indian mental health platform offering online therapy, psychiatric consultations, and self-care tools across India. Directly comparable as a mental health service provider serving Indian consumers with both therapy and digital tools.
• ePsyClinic: Indian online mental health clinic offering counselling, therapy, and psychiatric consultations via video sessions. Directly comparable online-only therapy delivery model.
• BetterLyf: Indian online counselling platform connecting users with psychologists for relationship, career, and mental health issues via chat, audio, and video. Directly comparable in target customer and online therapy delivery model.
• YourDOST: Indian online emotional wellness platform offering 1:1 counselling, webinars, and self-help content for individuals and corporates. Comparable in serving both B2C and B2B EAP clients across India.
• Wysa: AI-augmented mental health platform with chat-based support and access to human therapists, headquartered in India with global reach. Comparable as an Indian mental health service combining digital technology with human counselling.

Broad incumbents

• Practo: India's largest digital healthcare platform offering doctor consultations including mental health specialists, plus pharmacy and diagnostics. Broader incumbent with overlapping mental health offerings but wider healthcare focus.
• Headspace: Global mindfulness and mental wellness platform combining guided meditation, therapy, and coaching. Comparable in offering mindfulness-based interventions as Mind Care India's BV-IP includes yoga and mindfulness.

Regional players

• Vandrevala Foundation Mental Health Helpline: India's leading free mental health helpline offering 24/7 crisis support across multiple languages. Comparable in language-coverage approach and Indian mental health service provision.
• Tele-MANAS (Government of India): Government of India tele-mental health service offering free counselling in multiple regional languages. Comparable in India-wide tele-counselling model with regional language coverage similar to Mind Care's COVID-19 partnership work.
• iCall (TISS): Tata Institute of Social Sciences-operated counselling helpline offering free and low-cost mental health support across India. Comparable as a trusted Indian mental health service with professional psychologists.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/hashtag/podhigaitamilnews
• Xx.com/mindcareindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-mind-care-india

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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