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About Break the Silence

Bridging the gap
between awareness
and action.

Mental health support exists, but many people still struggle to ask for help. We bridge that gap.

About Break the Silence

Mental health support exists, but many people still struggle to ask for help. Break the Silence bridges that gap by creating safe spaces for emotional expression, reducing stigma, and empowering individuals to seek the support they need.

Our Vision

To create a world where people feel safe enough to express their inner experiences and actively seek the support they need.

Our Mission

To bridge the gap between individuals and mental health support systems by enabling safe emotional expression, building psychological safety, and increasing engagement with existing wellbeing resources.

Our Approach

The Break the Silence Bridge Model

Mental health support becomes truly effective when people feel safe enough to use it. Our work follows three connected stages:

1

Awareness

We help people understand mental health through engaging workshops, awareness campaigns, and practical psychoeducation that reduce misconceptions and build knowledge.

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2

Expression

Knowledge alone isn't enough. We create spaces where people can express themselves safely through guided conversations, listening circles, reflective activities, and emotionally supportive environments. This is where trust grows, stigma decreases, and psychological safety begins.

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3

Action

As emotional barriers reduce, individuals become more willing to seek help, engage with counsellors, access wellbeing services, and support one another. Existing mental health systems become more effective because people are prepared to use them.

Why Break the Silence?

Most mental health initiatives focus on awareness. Many mental health services focus on treatment. Break the Silence focuses on what happens in between.

We bridge the space between understanding mental health and feeling safe enough to ask for help — because real change begins when people move from awareness to expression, and from expression to action.

The People Behind the Work

Our Team

Sharad Raj C
Founder
Sharad Raj C
Counselling Psychologist
4+ years of experience
Tanuj Varghese Zachariah
Co-Founder
Tanuj Varghese Zachariah
Counselling Psychologist
4+ years of experience
Puja Roy
Core Team
Puja Roy
Health Psychologist & Art Therapist
8+ years of experience
Harshita Anand
Core Team
Harshita Anand
Counselling Psychologist
4+ years of experience
Srija P
Core Team
Srija P
Behavioural Psychologist
6+ years of experience

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We're always looking for counsellors, facilitators, and mental health advocates to join our mission.

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