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An Employee Assistance Programme with measurable outcomes

Not just an EAP helpline. A licensed clinical bench, cultural fit, structured escalation and CHRO-grade reporting.

Students in a wellbeing art workshop sitting in a circle
A mother and her teenage daughter talking at home
A school counsellor in conversation with a student in a library
A young man taking a quiet moment with headphones by a window
Colleagues in a relaxed team discussion in a modern office

The cost of doing nothing

India's workforce is reporting distress at nearly three times the global average, and it shows up on the P&L. Only 1 in 10 employees can access professional care (MPower, 2023).

59%

of Indian employees report burnout symptoms, against a 20% global average

McKinsey Health Institute, 2023

47%

cited workplace stress as the biggest factor for poor mental health

Deloitte India, 2022

86%

of employees are struggling with mental health issues

CII-MediBuddy Corporate Wellness Index, 2025

₹1.1L Cr

estimated annual cost due to absenteeism, presenteeism and attrition

Deloitte India, 2022

What an EAP changes on the P&L

01

Absenteeism

Fewer sick days and fewer quiet resignations. Earlier intervention stops small dips turning into extended leave.

02

Attrition

A supported employee stays. Retaining high performers costs a fraction of replacement and lost knowledge.

03

Productivity

Reduced presenteeism, so people show up, focus and deliver.

04

HR and manager load

Difficult conversations move to trained clinicians through a structured referral pathway.

05

Legal and compliance

POSH, POCSO and duty-of-care obligations covered, with audit-ready documentation.

06

Employer brand

A visible, trusted wellbeing programme signals that the organisation invests in its people.

Prevention is more cost-effective than intervention.

Why organisations choose Cittaa

5+ yrs

Track record of enterprise EAP delivery in India

100%

Client retention in the last 12 months

90%

of counsellors with 5+ years' experience

10+

Active clients across three Indian cities

01

Cultural fit

Counsellors trained on Indian family systems, workplace hierarchy and the stigma barriers unique to South Asian workforces.

02

Trained counsellor bench

RCI-registered practitioners with continuous supervision, case review and clinical governance. No gig-model coaches.

03

Structured escalation

A clear pathway from IVR triage to counsellor, psychologist and psychiatrist, with defined response times at every step.

04

Reporting for your CHRO

Anonymised, aggregated dashboards showing utilisation, presenting concerns, engagement trends and return on investment.

05

Purpose-built technology

Vocalysis voice check-ins, IVR triage and a secure client portal, designed for EAP.

Three layers, one seamless programme

Remote, always on

24/7 IVR helpline, Vocalysis voice check-ins, crisis and escalation system, and a peer-to-peer network. Any phone, any language, no app download.

  • 24/7 IVR helpline
  • Vocalysis voice check-ins
  • Crisis and escalation system
  • Peer-to-peer network

On-site, at your workplace

Psychologists deployed through a hub-and-spoke model. A familiar face at work removes the stigma barrier.

  • One-to-one sessions
  • POSH and POCSO compliance
  • Workshops
  • Anonymised reports

Partnered clinics

A vetted referral network of psychiatrists and specialist clinics. Cittaa refers in but does not own them.

  • Psychiatrist referral
  • Specialist clinics
  • Enterprise-grade governance
  • No conflicts of interest

Eight pillars, one programme

01

Confidential counselling

Structured one-to-one sessions with RCI-registered psychologists, on-site, virtual or by voice.

02

Crisis intervention

24/7 measured response for acute distress, with defined response times and psychiatrist backup.

03

Manager and HR referral pathway

A clear playbook to recognise, hand off warmly and follow up without breaching confidentiality.

04

Workshops and training

20+ workshop formats, from psychological safety and resilience to POSH awareness and gatekeeper training.

05

Digital EAP portal

Anonymous booking, a resource library, Vocalysis check-ins and a pathway to a live counsellor.

06

Financial and legal counselling

Specialist panels for personal finance, debt, family law, tenancy and consumer matters.

07

Hybrid engagement

Twelve thematic drives a year, with emailers, WhatsApp nudges, town halls and Slack or Teams touchpoints.

08

Flexible entry model

Three tiers, Essential, Professional and Enterprise, billed annually, by subscription or pay-as-you-go.

Confidentiality promise

Employee identity is never shared with HR. Only aggregated, anonymised data appears in dashboards. No exceptions.

Response time

Crisis line answered 24/7 within 60 seconds. First clinical touch within 30 minutes for high-risk cases. Follow-up within 24 hours.

Real people, real interventions

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Banking & Financial Services

Branch frontline

Frontline overload, a teller under cross-sell pressure

A measurable turnaround within six weeks, for Anjali and the branch.

Anjali, 27, Teller

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Global Capability Centres

GCC leadership

A veteran sidelined, reporting into someone younger

Reduced anxiety symptoms, tracked over six to eight sessions.

Chief Innovation Officer, 58

Read the story

Manufacturing

Overtime, stress and burnout

A reliable operator, stretched too thin

A measurable turnaround for Ramesh and the department, within two months.

Ramesh, 38, Production Line Operator

Read the story

Trusted by leading organisations

Sunflower Vedic School logoPallavi Group of Schools logoMeridian School logoThe Premia Academy logoIndian School of Business logoEpistemo Vikas Global School logoIILM University logo

Frequently asked questions

Cittaa brings professional, clinically grounded mental health support into schools and organisations across India, through assessment, counselling, workshops and ongoing care.

We work with schools of every size and with organisations across sectors. Programmes are shaped around each institution's people and needs.

Yes. Every conversation with our clinical team is handled with care and in line with professional confidentiality standards.

Vocalysis is Cittaa's sister product, a private companion for reflection. It offers a quiet minute with Orb, whenever you need it.

Reach out through our contact page. We will arrange a conversation to understand your setting and suggest a way forward.

Every worker deserves a safe space

Enter light and scale as needed: Essential, Professional or Enterprise.