Saroni Kundu
About Saroni
Saroni Kundu is a speaker, mental health advocate, and owner of a mental health clinic.
Speaker Testimonials
"Participants described you as relatable, kind, and deeply inspiring."
My Mission
I speak to break silence—because silence almost broke my family. Through the lens of lived experience, loss, and healing, I help audiences understand that mental health isn’t just a diagnosis—it’s a conversation, a culture, and a call to action. Whether I’m speaking to parents, educators, or leaders, my mission is to inspire hope, equip change, and remind people that healing begins at home—and it begins with us.
"It was such a pleasure having you at our Chai and Chat session. You brought warmth, authenticity, and insight that truly resonated with the group. Participants described you as relatable, kind, and deeply inspiring."
Darly Sabastian, LPC, NAMI Chai & Chat
About Saroni
Saroni Kundu is a speaker, mental health advocate, and owner of a mental health clinic.
After losing her sister to suicide in 2022 and supporting both of her children through mental health challenges, Saroni turned her family’s story into a mission: to help others break generational silence, speak openly about mental health, and create stigma-free environments at home, at work, and in the community.
She is the owner of an Ellie Mental Health clinic in Missouri and the author of the upcoming book, Hope Starts at Home: A Parent and Teen’s Guide to Mental Health and Healing. Her message weaves together personal storytelling, practical tools, and cultural sensitivity—resonating deeply with parents, educators, corporate leaders, and anyone navigating life after grief.
Saroni brings over two decades of leadership experience in customer experience, and now speaks on stages across the country on topics like teen mental health, suicide prevention, workplace wellness, resilient leadership, and healing through movement.
At the heart of it all, Saroni believes that healing begins in the places we live, work, and gather—and that hope, when nurtured, becomes a force for change.
What Clients Say
Saroni's Book
Hope Starts At Home
A True Story of Family, Mental Health, and the Courage to Keep Going
A powerful guide to navigating teen mental health—written by a mother, sister, and advocate who has lived it.
When Saroni Kundu lost her sister to suicide and later watched her own children battle depression and anxiety, she was forced to confront the painful gaps in mental health care, family communication, and emotional support. What she discovered became the foundation for this transformative book.
Hope Starts at Home: A True Story of Family, Mental Health, and the Courage to Keep Going is both a personal memoir and a practical roadmap for families navigating today’s mental health crisis. With honest stories, gentle guidance, and real-world tools, this book offers support, clarity, and most of all—hope.
Whether you're a parent, caregiver, educator, or teen yourself, this book will help you:
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Recognize early signs of anxiety, depression, and emotional distress
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Understand the impact of trauma, stigma, and silence within families
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Learn how to have open, stigma-free conversations at home
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Navigate the mental health system with confidence
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Support a loved one through crisis, grief, or diagnosis
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Heal together and build a mentally healthy home
This is not a clinical textbook. It’s a conversation. A comfort. A wake-up call. It’s the book Saroni wished she had when she was navigating her own heartbreak and healing.
“This book isn’t filled with clinical jargon or textbook strategies. It’s a field guide from someone who’s lived it—and is still living it.”
If you’re a parent wondering how to help your child… a teen feeling alone and misunderstood… or a community leader trying to make a difference—Hope Starts at Home is for you.
About the Author
Saroni Kundu is an author, speaker, and mental health advocate whose work is rooted in lived experience, deep empathy, and the belief that healing begins at home. She is the owner of Ellie Mental Health – Concord, Missouri, where she leads with a human-centered approach, championing both client and clinician well-being.
Saroni’s journey into mental health advocacy began after losing her sister to suicide and supporting her teenage son through clinical depression. These life-altering experiences revealed the silent, often overlooked space families navigate before reaching professional help—a gap she is determined to close through storytelling, education, and honest conversation.
Her debut book, Hope Starts at Home, is a compassionate guide for parents, teens, and families who feel lost, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. Written with raw honesty and practical insight, the book helps families understand mental health, break generational silence, and create emotionally supportive homes.
As a speaker, Saroni has partnered with universities, nonprofits, corporations, and community organizations to spark dialogue around mental health, grief, suicide prevention, and resilient leadership. She also integrates movement and dance—lifelong passions—as tools for emotional expression and grounding.
Through her writing, coaching, and advocacy, Saroni’s mission remains clear: to give families hope, language, and courage to navigate mental health together, long before crisis hits.
