Management team
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Dr. S. DivyaPrabha, M.Sc., Ph.D

Chief Psychological Officer

Dr. S. DivyaPrabha, M.Sc., Ph.D is a Counselling Psychologist, ACA Certified Supervisor, and Founder of Steps Foundations. With 16 years of experience, she serves as Chief Psychological Officer at Dhruti Trust and consultant for Presentation Convent Schools. She specializes in child counselling, trauma care, relationship issues, and professional supervision. She conducts workshops on mental health awareness and ethical practices. A strong advocate of ethics and self-care, she mentors young professionals. Her doctoral research focused on internet addiction. Dr. Divya has held leadership roles in CCF, IAPS, and is affiliated with APA, IAAP, and InSPA.

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Dr. Sangeetha G, M.Sc., Ph.D

Director Psychological Services

Dr. Sangeetha G, M.Sc., Ph.D a Consultant Psychologist and Life Coach with 16+ years of experience, holds a Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from Bharathiar University. She has worked with Apollo Hospitals, Oakridge International School, and The Banyan, and now runs a private practice in Chennai. She specializes in psychotherapy, life coaching, and soft skills training, addressing issues like trauma, addiction, grief, depression, and family counseling. An expert in mental health training, coaching, and mentoring, she is a life member of InSPA and is committed to promoting emotional well-being across all age groups.

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Mrs. Kalpagam Jagannadan

Director Dhruti PEERS Program

Mrs. Kalpagam Jagannadan is an experienced Administrator and a passionate educator with an expertise in managing curriculum development, school operations, and organizing student-centered events across diverse educational settings. She is deeply committed to fostering holistic student growth, with a particular focus on supporting the mental well-being and emotional resilience of learners of all ages.

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Ms. Jaya Venkatesh

Programs Coordinator

Ms. Jaya Venkatesh is a dedicated professional with a background in Commerce and Business Administration, and experience as an Assistant Professor in reputed colleges. As Program Coordinator at Dhruti Charitable Trust, she oversees mental health initiatives for college students, organizing workshops and counseling services. Passionate about education, research, and student well-being, she works to create supportive environments that help students grow both academically and personally.

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Mr. Radha Badarpalle

Chief Innovation Officer

Mr. Radha Bandarpalle is a serial entrepreneur and technology architect recognized for building scalable, industry-defining platforms across Energy, Retail, and Financial Services. At Dhruti, he is re-imagining mental healthcare through AI-native infrastructure. By embedding adaptive intelligence, predictive behavioral modeling, and continuously learning systems at the core, he is creating platforms that evolve in real time—anticipating needs, personalizing interventions, and driving measurable outcomes. Under his leadership, Dhruti is not digitizing mental health—it is rebuilding it from the ground up, pioneering a new standard for proactive, precision-driven, and human-centered AI in mental wellness.

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Mr. Giridharan Srinivasan

Director Dhruti Bengaluru Operations

Mr. Giridharan Srinivasan brings decades of experience across enterprise technology sales, business consulting, and management education, with a deep, people-centered orientation. As a visiting faculty to undergraduate and MBA students, his classrooms naturally evolved into spaces of mentorship and support, where young adults felt safe to explore challenges around identity, self-worth, anxiety, relationships, and life direction. Aligned deeply with Dhruti’s mission, Giridharan combines organizational leadership with a grounded, compassionate approach to mental wellness. As Director of Operations – Bangalore hub, he is committed to building student-centred, trust-worthy systems of care that are accessible, stigma-free, and rooted in dignity – helping young adults strengthen inner resilience during critical phases of growth and transition.

Counselling team
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Dr. Keerthana Suresh MD

Consultant Psychiatrist

Qualification : Post graduate - Medicine

Speaks : English, Tamil

Specialized in : Stress management and Depressive disorders

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Ms. Srishakthi V

Counselling Psychologist

Qualification : M.Sc (Psychology)

Speaks : English, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi

Specialized in : Depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, and BPD issues

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Ms. Kirthana Purushothaman

Psychologist

Qualification : M.Sc Clinical Psychology

Speaks : English, Tamil

Specialized in : Anxiety, depression, stress management, couple counselling , obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fertility related

Founders
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Mr. Suresh Arunachalam

Founder

    Mr. Suresh Arunachalam, is a highly accomplished entrepreneur with success in many fields, including IT and Agriculture. He has served local communities in Chennai for 20+ years through his involvement in the Chennai South Rotary Club.

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Mr. Ramji Venkatachari

Founder

    Mr. Ramji Venkatachari, is a successful entrepreneur with many years of experience developing innovative IT solutions for the education industry. He has worked closely with school psychologists and other mental health service providers to architect IT systems for them.

Both the founders personally observed the challenges being faced by young adults and college students in this information age, dominated by social media and further complicated by covid-19. They setup this charitable trust in 2024 to “give back to the community” by offering FREE mental health support services through experienced psychological counsellors to young adults who are in college.

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