Prateeksha Runwal
Founder, ManoUday
Prateeksha Runwal is a trained psychological counsellor with academic specialization in Clinical Psychology and ongoing RCI-licensed training in Rehabilitation Psychology. She brings hands-on experience from hospital and community mental health settings, along with prior professional experience in investment banking with organizations such as Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan.
Her work focuses on mental health awareness, community outreach and psychological counselling with a special interest in child and adolescent mental health. She integrates structured, analytical thinking with compassionate, client-centered care to create meaningful and sustainable impact.
Promoting Mental Health Awareness
ManoUday aims to create greater awareness and understanding of mental health across communities through workshops, seminars, and outreach initiatives.
Encouraging Early Identification and Support
The initiative enables early recognition of emotional and behavioural concerns, especially among children and young adults.
Building Supportive Communities
Creating safe environments where individuals feel heard and supported through sensitization of teachers, parents, and communities.
Promoting Emotional Resilience
Equipping individuals with practical coping strategies and emotional awareness through counselling-based interventions.
Facilitating Access to Psychological Support
Making mental health support more accessible through approachable, culturally sensitive counselling, guidance, and psychoeducation.