Parivarthan

What Parivarthan does

Parivarthan (Sanskrit for 'Transformation') is a non-profit counselling, training and research centre established in 1995 in Bengaluru, India, by Saroj and Carlos Welch — U.S.-trained psychotherapy practitioners. The organisation provides individual, couples, family, career, and school/college counselling services at its single Bengaluru centre (HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar), supplemented by a free multi-lingual phone helpline (Parivarthan Counselling Helpline) and on-site outreach programmes delivered to educational institutions, NGOs, and corporate clients. Parivarthan has serviced over 8,700 clients cumulatively and handled more than 4,000 helpline cases since 2011.

The organisation's training arm delivers a structured curriculum comprising Life Skills Training (LST 1, LST 2, Parenting Skills — 25–40 hours each), the one-year Basic Skills in Counselling (BSIC) programme, and advanced modules in Child & Adolescent Counselling (CAC, 84 hours) and Couple & Family Counselling (CFC, 84 hours). Programmes are conducted at the Bengaluru centre with cohorts launching in January, July, and October each year. A separately-registered sister Trust, Parivarthan Consultation and Training Services (established July 2019), delivers POSH Act compliance consulting, executive coaching (announced), and trainer training.

Parivarthan operates with no proprietary technology platform; the 'stack' is a credentialed human-delivered service grounded in internationally-adopted counselling ethics via its British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) organisational membership (No. 129337). Revenue is generated from per-session counselling fees, training programme tuition, on-site corporate contracts (POSH training, mental health workshops), and charitable donations from individuals and corporates such as Mirafra Software Technologies — the latter primarily funding the free helpline. The organisation holds 12A and 80G tax-exempt status under the Indian Income Tax Act and is governed by an Executive Committee led by Executive Director Malini Sridhar.

Name

Parivarthan

Legal name

Parivarthan Counselling Training and Research Centre

Website

https://parivarthan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parivarthan is a Bengaluru-based non-profit counselling, training and research centre founded in 1995 that provides individual, couples, family and career counselling, a free multi-lingual helpline, on-site outreach to educational institutions and corporates, and year-long counsellor training programmes for mental health professionals across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counselling Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ)

Keywords

• Mental health counseling
• Psychotherapy services
• Counselor training
• Mental health helpline
• Couples family therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Counselling Fees: Parivarthan charges fees for individual, couples, family, and career counselling sessions conducted at its Bangalore centre. Sessions are appointment-based and fees apply per client or family unit.
2. Training Programs: Revenue is generated from structured training programs including Life Skills Training (LST 1, LST 2, Parenting Skills), Basic Skills in Counselling (BSIC - one-year program), and Advanced Training Modules (CAC, CFC). Programs are offered multiple times per year at the centre.
3. Corporate Consultancy: Parivarthan earns fees from corporate consultancy engagements including POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) training, mental health workshops, and organisational counselling support delivered on-site at client organisations.
4. Donations & Grants: The free Counselling Helpline is funded by corporate donations (e.g., Mirafra Software Technologies Private Limited) and private well-wishers. Parivarthan holds 80G tax exemption, encouraging charitable contributions. Donations support helpline operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Parivarthan is a mental health counselling, training and research centre providing face-to-face psychotherapy (individual, couples, family, career and school/college counselling), structured counsellor training programs, a free multi-lingual phone helpline, on-site outreach to educational institutions and corporates, POSH/sexual-harassment consultancy, workshops, and research in counselling practice.

Product overview

Parivarthan is a counselling, training, and research centre established in 1995 in Bangalore, India. The organization operates as a multi-service mental health practice offering individual, couples, and family counselling, career counselling, and school/college counselling services. Its training portfolio includes Life Skills Training (LST), the one-year Basic Skills in Counselling (BSIC) program, and advanced modules in Child & Adolescent Counselling (CAC) and Couple & Family Counselling (CFC), alongside specialized workshops. The centre also provides a free Counselling Helpline, outreach services to educational institutions and organizations, consultancy for workplace sexual harassment compliance, and conducts research in counselling practice. Executive coaching is announced as an upcoming service. The organization is affiliated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has served over 8,700 clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Counselling One-on-one counselling sessions at the Bangalore centre for individuals dealing with emotional, social, work-related or family-related issues.
• Couples Counselling Therapeutic support for individuals and couples struggling with relationship difficulties.
• Family Counselling Counselling services for families (parents and children) dealing with interpersonal and relational problems.
• Career Counselling Guidance for young people making decisions on streams of study or careers, including ability, interest and personality assessments.
• School & College Counselling On-request counselling services for educational institutions including individual counselling, group counselling and workshops.
• Parivarthan Counselling Helpline (PCH) Free phone counselling helpline operated 1 pm–10 pm, Monday to Friday by 15 trained, certified and multi-lingual counsellors covering English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Bengali.
• Life Skills Training (LST) Training programs covering Interpersonal Communication & Listening Skills (LST 1, 40 hours over 6–7 weeks), Interpersonal Relationship Skills (LST 2, 25 hours over 4 weeks), and Parenting Skills (25 hours).
• Basic Skills in Counselling (BSIC) One-year intensive professional training program held on Fridays and Saturdays for individuals wishing to train as counsellors, with LST 1 as a pre-requisite.
• Basic Skills in Child and Adolescent Counselling (CAC) 84-hour advanced training module delivered over 12 weeks for trained counsellors and professionals working with children and adolescents.
• Basic Skills in Couple and Family Counselling (CFC) 84-hour advanced training module over 10 weeks for trained counsellors focusing on relationship management and family systems.
• Specialised Training Programs (Expressive Arts, CCP, POSH) Advanced training covering Expressive Arts in Therapy (Drama, Dance/Movement, Visual Art), Care for Care Providers Program (CCP), and Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) training.
• Workshops & Seminars Workshops for mental-health professionals, institutions and organisations covering Conflict Resolution, Team Building, Stress Management, Effective Parenting and Trauma-Informed Counselling, ranging from 1 to 10 days.
• Research Services Evidence-based, ethical research including qualitative studies on counselling effectiveness and quantitative research on attachment and therapeutic relationships, with culturally adapted outputs.
• Outreach Services On-site counselling services extended to educational institutions, NGOs and corporate organisations, including counselling supervision for school counsellors.
• POSH & Mental-Health Consultancy Services Services delivered via the Parivarthan Consultation and Training Services trust covering the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act — ICC membership support, policy formulation, training workshops and investigation support — plus adjacent mental-health and train-the-trainers consultancy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8700+ clients serviced since inception
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vandrevala Foundation Mental Health Helpline: India-based non-profit operating a free multilingual mental health helpline and counselling services, directly comparable to Parivarthan's PCH helpline and community mental health mission.
• Wysa: AI- and human-hybrid mental health platform offering chat-based counselling and employer EAP solutions, comparable to Parivarthan's counselling and corporate mental health offerings via a different delivery model.
• BetterLyf: Indian online counselling platform connecting users to therapists for relationship, career and mental health support, directly comparable in service offering and target audience.
• YourDOST: Online counselling and emotional wellness platform serving students and corporate clients across India, comparable in target market and offering even though delivered digitally rather than in-person.
• iCall (TISS Mumbai): Helpline and counselling service run by Tata Institute of Social Sciences, offering free/low-cost telephonic counselling and training, directly overlapping with Parivarthan's helpline and training functions.
• Manastha (Samaritans Mumbai): Non-profit offering free emotional support helplines and counselling in India, comparable to Parivarthan's helpline, training and community outreach model.

Emerging players

• MindPeers: Early-stage Indian mental health platform focused on therapy, emotional wellness and corporate EAPs; comparable in mission and customer base, with partial product overlap.
• ePsyClinic: Indian online mental health service providing therapy, counselling and psychiatry sessions via video, comparable in service mix but delivered through a digital-first model.

Broad incumbents

• Cadabams Group: Established Indian mental health provider with inpatient, outpatient and de-addiction services, offering overlapping counselling and psychiatry capabilities as part of a broader, facility-based portfolio.
• NIMHANS Centre for Well-Being: India's premier government mental health institution offering counselling, training and research, comparable to Parivarthan in training and clinical research, with a much wider institutional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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