Hank Nunn Institute

What Hank Nunn Institute does

Hank Nunn Institute (HNI) is a Bengaluru-headquartered nonprofit mental-health organisation founded in 2014 that creates therapeutic spaces — individual, group, and community-based — for people experiencing intrapersonal, interpersonal, and prosocial difficulties. Its core operating methodology is the Therapeutic Community (TC) approach, grounded in psychodynamic psychotherapy and a 'distress over diagnosis' philosophy, delivered through Individual Psychotherapy, Group Analytic Psychotherapy, Therapeutic Conversation, and Psychodynamic Assessment. Underlying technology is non-proprietary: in-person clinical delivery plus Zoom for online programmes, with no disclosed AI/ML components.

HNI monetises through a hybrid of subsidised individual session fees (~₹500 vs ₹2,000+ market minimum), tiered training programmes (UNREAD six-month practitioner course at ₹10-16K/month, residential Living Learning Experience at ₹25-30K, GA India 5+ year diploma in collaboration with IGA London, online OPD webinars at ₹12K domestic / £95 international), corporate outreach contracts (TCS, Dentsu Webchutney, Jiva.ag), pro-bono NGO projects (Swakshatra, AAGAAZ, New Learning Centre), and a donation/matching programme via Razorpay and LotusPay that cross-subsidises the 68% of clients paying ₹0-700. Its go-to-market is community-led: 300+ awareness events since 2014 (Chai-logue, ReadAbsorbThink!, Potluck Poetry), Instagram-driven top-of-funnel awareness, and alumni referral.

The organisation has served 1,700+ individuals with active engagement of 120 adults in long-term weekly therapy across 11 therapy groups, claims 15,000 lives touched cumulatively, and has raised ₹4.5 Crores (~$540K lifetime) from individual donors with no venture or institutional capital. Leadership comprises co-founders Anando Chatterji and Shama Parkhe, CEO Hena Faqurudheen, Clinical Director Ishani Badyal, and Managing Trustee Ravi Ramaswamy.

Name

Hank Nunn Institute

Legal name

Hank Nunn Institute

Website

https://hanknunninstitute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hank Nunn Institute is a Bengaluru-based nonprofit founded in 2014 that delivers affordable, psychodynamic psychotherapy and therapeutic-community programmes — individual therapy, group therapy, and practitioner training (UNREAD, LLE, MOSAIC, GA India) — to individuals, corporates, and NGO populations across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Psychotherapy practice
• Therapeutic community
• Mental health training
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Therapy Sessions: Revenue from individual psychotherapy sessions at subsidized rates (₹500 average session fee)
2. UNREAD Training Program: Six-month intensive training program with sliding scale fees ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹16,000 per month
3. LLE (Living Learning Experience): Three-day residential experiential workshop with fees of ₹25,000 (early bird) or ₹30,000 (full fee), including accommodation and meals
4. Understanding Personality Disorders Webinar: 24-hour experiential 12-week online program costing ₹12,000 for Indian participants and £95 for international participants
5. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations and monthly giving programs, with 68% of clients paying ₹0-700 for accessible care subsidized by donations
6. Corporate Outreach Services: Organizational partnerships providing mental health services including assessment, individual counselling, therapeutic groups, workshops, and crisis management to corporations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hank Nunn Institute provides community-based mental health services including individual psychotherapy, group analytic psychotherapy, therapeutic conversations, and psychodynamic assessments. The institute also delivers practitioner training programs (UNREAD, MOSAIC, Group Analysis India) and corporate/organizational outreach services using a Therapeutic Community methodology grounded in psychodynamic principles. Services are offered at subsidized rates (₹500 average vs ₹2,000 market rate) to make mental health care accessible.

Product overview

Hank Nunn Institute (HNI) is a community mental health organization offering a portfolio of therapeutic services and training programs. Core services include Individual Psychotherapy, Group Analytic Psychotherapy, Therapeutic Conversations, and Psychodynamic Assessments. Training offerings include UNREAD (6-month practitioner program), Living Learning Experience (LLE - 3-day residential workshop), MOSAIC (weekly online therapeutic community), and Group Analysis India (5+ year diploma in collaboration with IGA London). Community engagement programs include Chai-logue, ReadAbsorbThink!, and Potluck Poetry. Pro-bono outreach projects serve vulnerable populations through Swakshatra, AAGAAZ Theatre Trust, and New Learning Centre partnerships. Services are priced affordably (₹500 average session fee) to maintain accessibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNREAD: Six-month intensive training program (550+ hours) for young graduates to develop as mental health professionals, focusing on therapeutic relationships, socio-cultural contexts, and therapy formulation.
• MOSAIC
• Living Learning Experience (LLE)
• Group Analysis India (GA India)
• Chai-logue
• ReadAbsorbThink!
• Potluck Poetry

Products and services

• Individual Psychotherapy Psychodynamic-based one-on-one therapy helping individuals understand patterns from early experiences and relationships, supporting self-discovery and personal growth. Available at subsidized rates (average ₹500 per session).
• Group Analytic Psychotherapy Group therapy sessions providing a safe space for individuals to recognize relational difficulties, understand social influences, and receive peer support. Currently serving 50 people across 11 therapy groups.
• Therapeutic Conversation 50-minute individual sessions to help potential clients clarify whether professional mental health help is needed, with up to 6 sessions available for decision-making.
• Psychodynamic Assessment Two-session assessment evaluating psychological needs, family dynamics, current support systems, and identifying appropriate therapy services for prospective clients.
• UNREAD Six-month (550+ hours) intensive experiential training program developing mental health professionals through clinical experience, academic work, outreach counselling, supervision, and community engagement. Sliding scale fees ₹10,000–₹16,000 per month.
• Living Learning Experience (LLE) Three-day residential experiential workshop teaching group processes and therapeutic community principles through immersive community living. Fees of ₹25,000 (early bird) or ₹30,000 (full fee), including accommodation and meals.
• MOSAIC Weekly online therapeutic community for mental health practitioners, researchers, and students to learn group dynamics and relational practice through democratic therapeutic community methodology. Open to participants in India and beyond via Zoom.
• Group Analysis India Internationally recognized 5+ year clinical training in Group Analytic Psychotherapy, offered in collaboration with Institute of Group Analysis (IGA) London, leading to IGA International Diploma.
• Understanding Personality Disorders Webinar 24-hour experiential 12-week online program exploring personality disorders beyond diagnostic criteria, co-produced with lived experience consultants. Costs ₹12,000 for Indian participants and £95 for international participants.
• Organizational Outreach Services Corporate and community mental health services including assessment, individual counselling, therapeutic groups, experiential workshops, and crisis management for organizations. Crisis management provides immediate psychological help including support calls, face-to-face visits, and HR team support for designing crisis management plans.

Quantifiable outcome

• ₹4.5 Crores raised and 15,000 lives touched
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, corporate outreach, social outreach, minor, international and pro-bono outreach.

• Institute of Group Analysis (IGA), LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership to offer the first internationally recognized training in Group Analytic Psychotherapy in India. IGA and HNI are working together through EGATIN to establish the Indian Community of Group Analysis. HNI is proud to be the first institute in India to offer this internationally recognized training.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)corporate outreachGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate outreach partner providing workplace mental health support and services to TCS employees
• Dentsu Webchutneycorporate outreachGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate outreach partner for mental health workplace initiatives
• Teach for Indiasocial outreachGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial outreach partner collaborating on community mental health initiatives
• RazorpayminorOthersPayment processing partner for donation collection via their platform
• University of NottinghaminternationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partner supporting mental health training and research
• Institute of Mental HealthinternationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for mental health knowledge exchange and training
• YLAC (Young Leaders Activation Campaign)social outreachGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial outreach partner for youth mental health and leadership initiatives
• Jiva.agcorporate outreachGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate outreach partner for workplace mental health services
• Swakshatrapro-bono outreachStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro-bono therapeutic community project for rescued adolescent girls in Bangalore shelter. HNI provides weekly counselling groups, staff training, and community-building since 2016.
• AAGAAZ Theatre Trustpro-bono outreachStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro-bono community mental health project through applied theatre in Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti. Monthly workshops on socio-political mental health with individual therapy and supervision.
• New Learning Centre (Raipur)pro-bono outreachStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro-bono adolescent mental health ecosystem project in Raipur's industrial belt providing counselling, teacher support, and community visits for marginalized adolescents.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Amaha (formerly InnerHour): India-based mental health platform offering self-help tools, therapist matching, and corporate EAP services; comparable on India mental health target market and corporate outreach, but operates as a tech-enabled platform rather than community/clinic model.
• YourDOST: India-based online counseling and emotional wellness platform serving individuals and corporates; comparable on India outpatient mental health market and corporate EAP focus, with broader scale and digital delivery.
• White Swan Foundation: India mental health awareness and knowledge dissemination foundation; adjacent peer sharing HNI's destigmatization mission and NGO model, but focused on information rather than clinical therapy services.
• Lissun: Indian mental health startup providing online therapy and corporate wellness programs; comparable on India outpatient mental health and corporate outreach focus, with a digital-first delivery model that contrasts with HNI's in-person TC approach.

Direct peers

• Snehi: Indian mental health NGO providing emotional support, counseling, and suicide prevention services; directly comparable as a donation-funded outpatient mental health provider in India serving distressed populations.
• Sangath: India-based mental health research and service NGO developing scalable, community-delivered psychological interventions; comparable to HNI in mission-driven outpatient mental health work, training of non-specialist providers, and NGO funding structure.
• Vandrevala Foundation: Large India-based mental health NGO operating a national helpline and free counseling services; comparable to HNI in mission (accessible mental health in India), donation-funded model, and community outreach orientation, though it does not run training programs.
• iCall (TISS Mumbai): Tata Institute of Social Sciences-affiliated counseling, training, and helpline service providing low-cost outpatient mental health care in India; closely comparable to HNI in offering tiered pricing, professional training, and community-based mental health interventions.
• The Bouverie Centre: Australian therapeutic community practice specializing in group psychotherapy and family therapy training; directly comparable to HNI's Therapeutic Community methodology, group analytic training orientation, and practitioner training programs.

Broad incumbents

• The Live Love Laugh Foundation: High-profile Indian mental health foundation (founded by Deepika Padukone) focused on awareness, training, and rural programs; comparable broad mission in Indian mental health but with greater scale and celebrity-driven outreach rather than clinical service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hanknunninstitute
• Xx.com/HankNunnInst

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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