About us
About Sahayak
Sahayak works at the intersection of mental health, self-awareness, and leadership development. We help individuals and institutions build emotional strength, clarity, resilience, and healthier ways of living and working.
Our programs are grounded in psychology, behavioral science, and mental health research. We design them to be practical, culturally relevant, and application-ready for institutions.
What We Do
We design and deliver research-backed mental health and self-development programs for:
- Schools, colleges, and universities
- Corporates and organizations
- Leadership teams and educators
- Young adults and professionals
Our focus areas include emotional resilience, self-awareness, communication, leadership, and relational wellbeing.
Our Approach
Sahayak’s approach is preventive, educational, and psychologically grounded.
We combine insights from psychology, mental health research, leadership studies, and reflective practice to create structured, actionable learning experiences- not surface-level motivation or crisis-only intervention.
Who are we?
Samuel Abraham
Co Founder | Strategy Partnerships | Growth
Samuel leads strategy, partnerships, and growth at Sahayak, bringing over 15 years of experience across education, public interest, government engagement, leadership development, and social impact.
Having worked with students, educators, policymakers, and senior leaders across India, he brings a strong understanding of institutions and the people they serve. His work focuses on building trusted partnerships and translating ideas into credible, relevant, and scalable programmes.
At Sahayak, Samuel helps ensure that our work grows with integrity, cultural relevance, and purpose.
Ishnita Nayantara Keskar
Founder | CEO | Learning and Development
Ishnita is a Psychologist, Counsellor and Researcher with over 15 years of experience working with students, parents and young professionals. Her work brings together psychological insight with practical skills in self-awareness, communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution and guidance.
With an M.Phil. in Psychology of Education, a PG Diploma in Guidance & Counselling, and a PhD in progress, Ishnita brings an academically grounded yet deeply practical approach to Sahayak’s programmes.
At Sahayak, she leads the development of learning experiences and psychological frameworks that help people understand themselves better, navigate relationships and make clearer, more effective choices.