Support a Young Person’s Mental Wellbeing
Help provide counselling, emotional support, and resilience programmes to young people across India who are struggling in silence.
These Are Our Children
The young people we work with are not very different from our own. They dream, laugh, study, and plan for the future — yet many carry heavy, unseen burdens: anxiety, trauma, family conflict, loneliness, and hopelessness.
What We’re Hearing
Every week, young people from cities, small towns, and remote areas reach out. Stories of abuse, rejection, runaway situations, and deep emotional pain are becoming more common.
How Your Support Helps
Counselling & Emotional Support
20+ hours every week of free, ongoing one-on-one help.
Brewed Fridays
Weekly group sessions where young people connect, reflect, and feel less alone.
Resilient Compass & North of Noise
Structured programmes designed to build long-term emotional strength, resilience, self-awareness, and life skills.
Who We Are
Himadri Sekhar De
Psychology Practitioner & Founder, Acrophile Foundation
For more than 20 years, I have worked with children, young people, families, schools, and communities across India.
My work draws upon developmental psychology, positive psychology, resilience, and wellbeing, with learning from the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Stanford University, and the University of Queensland.
Through Acrophile Foundation, we work to make emotional support, resilience-building programmes, and opportunities for healing accessible to young people who may otherwise have nowhere to turn.
young people reached
hours free support weekly
years of experience
Why Your Contribution Matters
We keep overheads minimal so that funds are invested directly into supporting young people. Your contribution helps us continue providing counselling, group support, and structured resilience-building opportunities to those who may otherwise have nowhere else to turn.
How Your Contribution Helps
₹1,500 — One counselling session
₹5,000 — Brewed Fridays group support
₹12,000 — Sponsor one young person’s participation in Resilient Compass
₹30,000 — Sponsor one young person’s participation in North of Noise
Any amount — Helps us reach more young people
Donate Securely
Contributions to Acrophile Foundation are eligible for 80G tax exemption.
Together, we can help young people heal, build resilience, and create a better future. Thank you for caring.
