Drishti

What Drishti does

Drishti (legal entity: Prabhav Rehabilitation LLP) is a Mumbai-headquartered mental health services organisation founded in 1994 by Dr. Smita Desai, operating with 11-50 employees across India (Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune) and the UAE. The company delivers a vertically integrated suite of services spanning psychoeducational assessments, individual and family counselling therapy, remedial education for learning disabilities, ADHD and autism, school counselling programs with embedded counselors, academic and career counselling, adult therapy (including the "Finding My Balance" working-mothers program), and NIOS open schooling delivered by special educators. Its proprietary e-IEP (Electronic Individualised Education Program) is a web-based therapy management platform with a validated resource base covering ages 2-18 and has executed 6,000+ plans globally; a companion ICP platform supports individualised counselling delivery. Diagnostics are accepted by ICSE, CBSE, CIE, IB, IGCSE, and NIOS boards.

Revenue is generated primarily through subscription-style school counselling contracts where qualified counselors are placed on-site at partner institutions (B2B2C), supplemented by fee-for-service individual and family therapy at its Mumbai and Bengaluru centres (D2C), professional psychoeducational assessments, and capacity-building certification courses under the Prabhav sub-brand delivered with academic partners (SIES, Montfort College, IWSA) and distributed via Udemy. Anchor school relationships include Hiranandani Foundation School (28+ year partnership), NAFL, Christ University, Ryan International, Don Bosco International, and Carmel High School, with 30+ named partner institutions cited. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding and operates as a founder-led professional services firm rather than a venture-backed growth business.

Name

Drishti

Legal name

Prabhav Rehabilitation LLP

Website

https://drishtionline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Drishti is a Mumbai-headquartered mental health services organisation, founded 1994, delivering psychoeducational assessments, counselling therapy, remedial education, and school counselling programs to children, adults, and educational institutions in India (Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune) and the UAE, supported by its proprietary e-IEP web platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Inclusive Education Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education (IEP/504) & Student Support Case Management (EDAFAEAI), School Staff Training on IEP/IDEA Implementation (EDAKACAK), Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• School counselling programs
• Psychoeducational assessments
• Special education therapy
• Remedial education therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai, Maharashtra

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School Counselling Services: Drishti places qualified school counselors in educational institutions. Schools contract with Drishti for ongoing counselling services, support programs, and mental health infrastructure. Revenue is generated through service contracts with schools, typically with counselors deployed on a recurring basis (thrice weekly to full week coverage depending on school size).
2. Individual and Family Counselling Therapy: Professional counselling and psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, and families addressing psychological, emotional, and behavioural challenges. Available online and offline at Drishti centres.
3. Psychoeducational Assessments: Diagnostic assessment services conducted by qualified psychologists providing comprehensive reports on learning abilities, behavioural challenges, and developmental assessments. Reports accepted by major education boards.
4. Prabhav Capacity Building Programs: Certification courses for educators, parents, and professionals working with children with special educational needs. Courses offered in collaboration with SIES and Montfort College, including both online and offline modes.
5. NIOS Open Schooling Program: Secondary and Senior Secondary education through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), taught by special educators with personality development support from psychologists.
6. Remedial Education Therapy: Specialized educational therapy for students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Autism, and other special needs. Includes individual and group sessions delivered in-person, online, or hybrid formats.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Drishti is a mental health organization that delivers psychoeducational assessments, counselling therapy, remedial/special education therapy, and school counselling programs to children, adolescents, adults, and educational institutions. Services are delivered through three channels: on-site counselor placement at partner schools, in-person at Drishti centres in Mumbai and Bengaluru, and online. The proprietary e-IEP web-based platform supports planning, management, and progress tracking of remedial education and behaviour therapy programs.

Product overview

Drishti operates as a mental health services organization offering a suite of interconnected programs and a proprietary web-based therapy management platform (e-IEP). The core offering combines direct service delivery—psychoeducational assessments, counselling therapy, and remedial education—with school-based counselling programs. The e-IEP platform supports the remedial therapy and special education services by enabling structured plan creation and progress tracking. Supporting services include academic and career counselling, NIOS open schooling, capacity building programs (Prabhav), and adult counselling. All services can be delivered online, in-person, or within school settings, with the e-IEP platform serving as the technological backbone for managing educational interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prabhav: Capacity Building Program for Schools, Institutes & Individuals - certification courses designed for personal and professional growth, specifically for individuals working with children with special educational needs.

Products and services

• Psychoeducational Assessment & Diagnostics Standardized diagnostic evaluations covering intellectual abilities, academic skills, sensory functioning, and emotional-behavioural-social development. Reports are accepted by ICSE, CBSE, CIE, IB, IGCSE, and NIOS boards. Designed for students requiring academic and behavioural insights.
• Counselling Therapy Lifestyle counselling, psychotherapy, and family therapy for individuals of all ages using scientifically proven approaches (CBT, REBT, ACT, trauma-informed care). Addresses anxiety, depression, panic attacks, PTSD, and other emotional-behavioural concerns.
• Remedial Therapy / Special Education Needs Comprehensive, personalised solution integrating academic therapy with school curriculum for students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Autism, and other challenges. Includes skill development in reading, writing, math, and social skills.
• e-IEP (Electronic Individualised Education Program) Web-based therapy management platform for planning, management, and progress tracking of remedial education for ages 2-18. Features screener-based plan generation, real-time progress monitoring, validated pre-built therapy plans, and expert Drishti mentor support via email/phone.
• School Counselling Program Comprehensive on-site program focusing on individual student well-being addressing academic, emotional, and social challenges through individual and group counselling, life skills training, and teacher/parent workshops. Counselors are placed at schools on a recurring schedule.
• Finding My Balance 8-week personalised and group counselling program empowering working mothers to develop healthy work-life balance through CBT, REBT, and ACT psychotherapy methods.
• Academic Counselling Expert guidance for national and international university admissions, career exploration, profile building, and navigation of the application process from start to finish.
• Prabhav - Capacity Building Programs Certification courses for students, professionals, parents, and community leaders in inclusive education, special education needs, and behaviour management. Delivered in collaboration with SIES and Montfort College in online and offline modes.
• NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) Program Open schooling curriculum for Secondary and Senior Secondary levels with Personality Development Program. Taught by special educators and psychologists for students with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Career Guidance Holistic career counselling using psychometric assessments for intelligence, aptitude, interest, and personality to help students make informed educational and occupational choices.
• Adult Counseling Professional counselling services for adults addressing personal growth, mental health support, relationships, career issues, life transitions, and stress management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6000+ successful e-IEP plans executed globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, key account and minor.

• Indian Women Scientists' Association (IWSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for capacity building programs. IWSA is a representative body for women in sciences established 1973. IWSA's mission includes taking science to masses, promoting science and technology among women, and empowering them with knowledge. Drishti collaborated with IWSA for the 'Enabling for Inclusion: Shadow Teaching Training' program.
• South Indian Education Society (SIES) Institute of Comprehensive EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIES-ICE conducts P.G. Diploma, Diploma and certificate courses in Early Childhood Teacher Education, Counselling and Special Education in regular and online modes. Drishti partners with SIES for the 6-month 'Mainstreaming Children with Special Education Needs' course and other SEN certification programs including 'Understanding Emotional Behavior Difficulties' and 'Decoding Autism Spectrum Disorder'.
• Sampurna Montfort CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated to Bangalore University and NAAC 'A' Grade accredited institute offering Masters and PhD programs in psychology. Montfort College collaborated with Drishti for the 6-month SEN course to develop deeper understanding of academic difficulties faced by students.
• Hiranandani Foundation School (Multiple Campuses)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing 28+ year partnership with Hiranandani Foundation School across Powai, Thane, and International campuses. Drishti provides full-time school counselling services, teacher training, parent workshops, and student mental health support programs.
• National Academy For Learning (NAFL)key accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool counselling partnership with NAFL - one of India's leading educational institutions.
• Christ University, Bengalurukey accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Christ University for counselling services and academic support programs.
• Ryan International Schoolkey accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple Ryan International School campuses (Navi Mumbai, and others) receive Drishti counselling services.
• Don Bosco International Schoolkey accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDon Bosco International School receives school counselling and student mental health support services from Drishti.
• Carmel High Schoolkey accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarmel High School receives life skills sessions, student counselling, and staff training from Drishti.
• SNDT Women's University, Matungakey accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with SNDT Matunga for student counselling services.
• Udemy (Online Learning Platform)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrabhav certification courses are available on Udemy platform for self-learning, enabling broader reach for Drishti's capacity building content.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Vandrevala Foundation: India-based mental health support organization providing free/subsidized counselling and crisis helplines; competes in the broader Indian mental health services category with similar clinician-led delivery.
• Mpower – The Foundation: Indian mental health foundation offering clinical services, school programs, and awareness initiatives — comparable regional provider of mental health and counselling services centred on Mumbai.

Direct peers

• ADAPT (Able Disable All People Together): Long-established Indian organization providing remedial education, learning disability assessments, and special education services — directly competes with Drishti's core remedial therapy and psychoeducational assessment offerings.
• BetterLyf: Pan-India online counselling platform focused on emotional wellness, relationship, and mental health support serving individuals and institutions; competes directly with Drishti's adult counselling and online therapy streams.
• YourDOST: India's leading online counselling and mental health platform; closest direct competitor in school-based counselling partnerships and student mental health programs, with very similar GTM via colleges and educational institutions.
• Ummeed Child Development Center: Mumbai-based organization delivering child development, disability, and mental health interventions including assessments and family therapy — directly comparable in clinical services for children with learning and developmental needs.
• Leadbell: India-based provider of school-based mental health programs including in-school counsellors and life skills curricula — operates the same enterprise-school GTM motion as Drishti's School Counselling Program.

Emerging players

• PresenceLearning: US-based teletherapy and platform provider for K-12 schools, including IEP-related services; analogous internationally in the school-based therapy + IEP technology category Drishti occupies in India.
• Daybreak Health: US digital mental health platform for schools and teens — comparable model combining tele-counselling, school partnerships, and IEP-adjacent workflows, signalling how the category could evolve digitally.

Broad incumbents

• Wysa: AI-driven mental health platform serving consumers, employers, and healthcare systems globally; overlaps with Drishti in emotional wellbeing offerings but competes from a digital-first, well-funded base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/drishti.online

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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