Pragati Sureka is a seasoned BPS licensed Clinical Psychologist with 15 years in the field. She is the creator of 2 original concepts called “ Emotional Ability Resources “ and “ Hope Curriculum “ . Both of these are practical and scientific methods for emotional well-being and mental health care. Her guiding mantra is “ Emotional well-being is possible for everyone. “ She believes and the concept of daily mental health care for good mental health and talks , teaches and gives training about this concept in her workshops and sessions.

She is the author of 2 books , “ Hope- Stories for a healthy mind “ published by Scholastic and Musings - An insight into me “. Her book “ Hope” was on the best sellers list at Starmark and other bookstores. Through her international, national and local corporate training sessions and multiple online courses on Udemy and Mastermentors , she has touched and motivated thousands of people.

This year she was recognised by India Inspirational Women Awards 2021 for exceptional achievements in her field .

According to a budding entrepreneur in the realm of mental health care, some of the issues facing young people as well as young at heart people are :

Topics concerning g student mental health -

1. Finding space to comfortably share your experiences and how to facilitate/intentionally create these spaces (differences such as extra version/introversion, race, religion, economic class, hobbies, etc. when in a melting pot setting)

2. Depression and anxieties (broad and burning topic of our generation. Many sources, reasons and manifestations of this. Eg: friendships, income, job search, body and appearance, overcommitment, grades, family trouble at a distance, expectations of self and others, etc.)

3. Virtual reality burnout (covid has forced schools and college to work from home. Time/space/material started overlapping with workday seeping into “me-time”. No outlet to leave or meet friends, physical interactions and validations are fewer, and stress levels skyrocket)