The Human Work Project
Understand. Grow. Thrive.
Built on 8 years of Therapist Tribe

The real human experiences..

The Human Work Project is a practice-oriented psychology program bringing together training, practice, and supervision. Designed and facilitated by practising therapists and clinical psychologists — because before you help someone, you learn how to be with them.

8 yrs
Built on Therapist Tribe legacy
800+
Students & early-career practitioners trained
1,500+
Lives impacted via pro-bono & outreach work
2
Tracks · Foundation & Advanced Practice
Applications open · Cohort 02

Training · Practice · Supervision

Before you help someone, you learn how to be with them.

Two tracks. One cohort begins 1 December 2026.

Foundation Track
1 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · 80+ hrs
Advanced Practice Track
1 Dec 2026 – 28 Feb 2027 · 75+ hrs
Hybrid · Limited seats · Selection-based
What we bring together

Psychology learned the way it's actually practised.

Five things, woven into every cohort — so theory becomes lived skill, held by supervision and reflection.

Psychological Skills Development

Build core helping skills — listening, reflection, communication — through experiential exercises and supervised peer practice.

Co-Counselling & Guided Practice

Move from theory to lived skill via co-counselling sessions and pro-bono client work, held with structured supervision.

Supervision & Reflective Spaces

Case discussions, supervision circles, and guided reflection led by experienced practitioners.

Group Facilitation & Supportive Conversations

Practice psychoeducation, emotional wellness sessions, and group facilitation in real community settings.

Mentorship, Certification & Real-World Exposure

Structured mentorship, exposure to underserved community settings, a completion certificate, and a letter of experience.

Cohort 02 · Starts 1 December 2026

Choose the track that meets you where you are.

Two parallel programs — one for those starting out, one for those moving from classroom to clinic.

Foundation Track
Cohort 02 · Dec 2026

Foundation Track — Understanding People & Emotions

Real Communities. Real Skills. Real Impact.

A grounded introduction to understanding people, emotions, and everyday psychological experiences — for students and individuals new to the field.

  • 1 December 2026 – 1 January 2027
  • ~15–20 hours/week
  • Hybrid · Gurgaon
  • INR 12,000

For

  • Grade 11 & 12 students studying psychology
  • Undergraduate psychology students
  • Postgrad students — Psychology & Social Work
  • Individuals from non-psychology backgrounds (interview selection)
Advanced Practice Track
Cohort 02 · Dec 2026

Advanced Practice Track — Working with People in Real Settings

From classroom to clinic — held, supervised, real.

For postgraduate psychology students and early-career therapists ready to move from theoretical learning into applied, supervised, real-world practice.

  • 1 December 2026 – 28 February 2027
  • ~15–20 hours/week
  • Hybrid · Gurgaon
  • INR 15,000

For

  • Postgraduate psychology students
  • Early-career therapists & counsellors
Program philosophy

Five quiet beliefs that shape this work.

Everything we design — the modules, the field work, the supervision spaces — sits on these.

  • 01

    People are not problems to be solved.

  • 02

    Listening is more important than advising.

  • 03

    Behaviour is shaped by context.

  • 04

    Supporting someone requires humility and awareness.

  • 05

    Psychological work is relational, not transactional.

Who's behind this

Led by Astha, built with a small team of practitioners.

The Human Work Project is led by Astha Ahluwalia, with Ruhika Gambhir, Aditi Mukund, and a growing circle of clinicians, educators, and NGO partners shaping the work.

Astha Ahluwalia

17+ years

Founder & Lead Psychotherapist · Psychotherapist | Educator | Supervisor

Astha Ahluwalia is a psychotherapist, educator, and supervisor with over 17 years of experience in counselling, psychotherapy, mental health training, and professional development. Her work spans therapeutic practice, therapist education, supervision, and community mental health initiatives across India and internationally.

Creator of Therapist TribeFormer Co-Founder, Reboot Wellness (2018–2026)

Ruhika Gambhir

9+ years

Team Psychologist · Counselling Psychologist

Ruhika brings extensive experience across clinical practice, corporate wellbeing, student engagement, and community mental-health programs across India, the USA, and the UAE.

Worked with ComPsych, Optum, Santulan EAPsSupported employees at Orange, Samsung, NatWest, Uber, DuPont, Cargill, Amex

Aditi Mukund

Clinical Psychologist

Team Clinical Psychologist · M.Phil. Clinical Psychology (RCI-Licensed)

Aditi Mukund is an RCI-licensed Clinical Psychologist with experience across hospital, rehabilitation, educational, and private practice settings. Her work is primarily informed by CBT, while also drawing from EFT and DBT-based approaches. She has a particular interest in making psychology feel less intimidating and more practical — whether in the therapy room or in training spaces.

M.Phil. Clinical PsychologyRCI-Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Voices from past cohorts

Words from learners who've sat in this work.

Reflections from Therapist Tribe alumni — the same team, the same intention, now formally The Human Work Project.

The intention behind the program, the cohort size, the space to absorb, and the caring teachers — it genuinely felt like the IIT of psychotherapists. I came in unsure and left grounded.
Sanskar Sinha
Counselling Psychologist, Bhopal
Jan 2026
A truly transformational journey. The training surfaced the nuances of real-time client distress that no textbook captures. Astha Ahluwalia is a dedicated, knowledgeable, and accessible trainer and supervisor.
Huma Bisnagri
Counselling Psychologist, UAE
Jun 2024
All modules were taught in a detailed, practical, and easy-to-understand manner. The DBT teaching was engaging and full of practical learning. The best part was the pro-bono sessions with supervision — that's where confidence really comes from.
Meena Saboo
Counselling Psychologist, Mumbai
Feb 2025
I so wish I could enroll for the program earlier — it was all paisa vasool. I can never get tired of hearing and revisiting the sessions. I hope to become an amazing therapist Astha ma'am is someday.
Sakshi Kothari
Counselling Psychologist, Jaipur
Jan 2025
I was struggling with the transition from student to practitioner. This space gave me room to learn, explore, practice, and grow — with steady support and encouragement throughout.
Raga Viveka
Counselling Psychologist
2023
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