About InnerWhispers

Breaking Stigma, Building Wellness

InnerWhispers offers counselling, therapy and psychiatric care to students, young adults and working professionals across India, online and in person.

Two women talking openly on a sofa in a bright room with plants

Private. Respectful. Free of judgment.

100% confidential Online and offline sessions Qualified professionals Across India

Our mission

Support that feels personal

We make qualified mental health care private, respectful and easy to reach, so no one has to say “I'm fine” when they're not.

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  • Private and judgment-free

    100% confidential sessions, online or in person.

  • Expert-led care

    Psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors working together.

  • Built around you

    Flexible sessions that fit around classes and work.

A message from our co-founder

Why We Started InnerWhispers

Hear from our co-founder, Gopi Kalyan Bussey, about why InnerWhispers exists and what you can expect from us.

Gopi Kalyan Bussey

Co-founder, InnerWhispers

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Gopi Kalyan Bussey, co-founder of InnerWhispers

Co-founder's note

“Nobody should have to say ‘I'm fine’ when they're not.”

InnerWhispers began with a simple idea: mental health support should feel personal, not like paperwork. Too many young people carry exams, careers and expectations alone, and asking for help still feels harder than it should.

So we built a place with qualified professionals, private sessions online or in person, and a community that helps you feel less alone.

Too often, the people who seem fine are the ones carrying the most. I wanted to build a place where reaching out feels as ordinary as talking to a friend, and where no one has to wait until things fall apart to ask for help. Thank you for trusting us with your story.

Gopi Kalyan Bussey

Co-founder, InnerWhispers

Dr. Navya Mounika, neuropsychiatrist and founder of InnerWhispers

Founder's note

“Care that feels like a conversation.”

I believe support should feel like a conversation with someone who truly sees you, not a diagnosis handed down from a distance.

At InnerWhispers, clinical expertise and empathy go together. Every plan is built around you: therapy, counselling, medical guidance or self-care tools, at your pace.

My work focuses on stress, mood, relationships, trauma recovery and student wellbeing. I take time to understand the person before the symptoms, explain every option clearly, and only suggest medication when it will genuinely help, so you always know why we’re doing what we’re doing.

Dr. Navya Mounika

Neuropsychiatrist and Founder · MBBS, MD Psychiatry · TSMC/FMR/23134

Our values

What You Can Count On

The promises behind every session, whoever you see and however you meet them.

Confidential by default

What you share stays between you and your professional, within the limits of the law and safety.

No judgment, ever

You can come as you are, with no pressure to have the right words or a diagnosis.

Qualified, evidence-based care

Psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors using approaches that are known to help.

Within reach

Online or in person, with flexible times that fit around classes and work.

Our team

Meet the People Leading InnerWhispers

Our founders and department heads guide every part of your care.

Gopi Kalyan Bussey, Co-founder

Leadership

Gopi Kalyan Bussey

Co-founder

Dr. Navya Mounika, Neuropsychiatrist and Founder

Leadership · Clinical

Dr. Navya Mounika

Neuropsychiatrist and Founder

Vyshanavi Paka, Head of Clinical Services at InnerWhispers

Clinical

Vyshanavi Paka

Head of Clinical Services

Radha Kalyani, Head of Operations at InnerWhispers

Administration

Radha Kalyani

Head of Operations

Harini Bussey, Head of Technology at InnerWhispers

Technical

Harini Bussey

Head of Technology

Hima Sri, Head of Community and Programs at InnerWhispers

Community

Hima Sri

Head of Community and Programs

Clinicians, coordinators, engineers, community builders and interns, all working on care that feels human.

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InnerWhispers isn't an emergency service. In a crisis, call your local emergency number or Tele-MANAS at 14416.