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Partner with Purpose

MWBE-ready wellness partnerships that strengthen teams, protect organizations, and expand impact.

Explore Partnership Opportunities with

Proactive Wellness LCSW PC

The partnership standard

Organizations don’t need “more wellness content.” They need partners who can deliver programs that hold up under real-world pressure—tight timelines, complex stakeholders, and outcomes that matter.

Partner with Purpose is our commitment to:

Clinically grounded delivery (ethical, trauma-informed, evidence-based)
Workforce results (retention, engagement, culture, performance support)
Procurement-ready collaboration (clear scope, documentation, and bid-aligned support)

Why social work is a business advantage

A few years ago, Fast Company asked a question that still resonates in today’s workplace and public-sector landscape: “Is the MSW the new MBA?” The premise was simple—organizations increasingly need leaders trained in systems thinking, ethics, and human-centered strategy, especially when the stakes are high and the environment is complex. fastcompany.com+1

That’s exactly what licensed social workers bring to partnership work:

Systems thinking: Seeing the whole picture—policy, operations, culture, human behavior, and outcomes. fastcompany.com
High-trust communication: Facilitating sensitive conversations, de-escalation, and psychologically safe team dialogue. Harvard Business Review+1
Ethics + accountability: Essential when delivering mental health services and workforce interventions in public and private settings. fastcompany.com
Actionable care models: Interventions that support both people and performance—not just “feel-good” programming.

DEI isn’t a slogan — it’s a performance strategy

Diversity and inclusion are not just values statements—they are business strategy, because diverse perspectives improve decision quality and innovation when inclusion is real and intentional.

Harvard Business Review explains that diverse teams can be “smarter” because they focus more on facts and process information more carefully. Harvard Business Review+1
McKinsey’s analyses show that more diverse companies (including at the board level) are more likely to outperform financially—evidence of a strong performance association. McKinsey & Company+1
BCG links diverse leadership teams with stronger innovation outcomes and improved financial performance. BCG Global+1

Our work is DEI-informed and culturally responsive by design—especially relevant for organizations serving diverse communities or employing diverse teams where psychological safety, belonging, and retention are key.

Partnership pathways (prime + subcontracting)

We support both primary (prime) and secondary (subcontract/teaming) partnership needs—depending on your bid strategy and scope.

Prime partnership opportunities

Workforce trainings and wellness initiatives
Program implementation and technical assistance
Clinical support aligned with confidentiality and documentation standards
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Subcontract / teaming opportunities

MWBE participation to strengthen bids
Scoped facilitation, training delivery, and short-term capacity boosts
Debriefing, reflective practice, and resilience supports for high-stress teams
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EAP partnerships + employee support (trainings + 1:1)

Modern teams need support that is fast, confidential, and culturally competent.

Through EAP pathways referenced on your site—such as Lyra Health, Spring Health, and BHS—we support employees with short-term counseling and practical strategies that work in real life.

What we deliver

1:1 EAP-aligned sessions for burnout, overwhelm, stress, and life transitions
Workplace trainings that strengthen resilience, communication, and team functioning
Manager/leader support for psychologically safe, high-performing cultures

Note on employer brands/logos: We can accurately say:
“We support employees of Fortune 500 companies through employer-sponsored EAP networks—including organizations such as Starbucks, Walmart, and Target.”
(That describes the pathway without implying those companies are directly endorsing you.)

Delivered through Proactive Wellness LCSW PC

While this article appears on NikitaBanks.com, our contracting and partnership work—trainings, organizational wellness, and EAP-aligned clinical services—is delivered through Proactive Mental Wellness / Proactive Wellness LCSW PC, our MWBE-certified, procurement-ready entity.

If you’re building a bid, seeking an MWBE subcontractor, developing a wellness program, or expanding EAP access for employees—we’re ready to collaborate.

Our capability materials reflect a track record that includes work connected with:

Google LLC
City of New York (agency contract work)
City of New Rochelle (ongoing contract)

Nikita Banks, LCSW MSW

Led by Proactive Wellness LCSW PC

CEO

Nikita Banks.

This work is led by Nikita Banks, LCSW, MSW, a licensed clinician and the CEO of Proactive Mental Wellness—bringing clinical ethics, workforce strategy, and systems-level insight to every engagement.

EAP partnerships + employee support (trainings + 1:1)

If you’re building a bid, seeking an MWBE subcontractor, developing a wellness program, or expanding EAP access for employees—we’re ready to collaborate.

Through EAP pathways referenced on your site—such as Lyra Health, Spring Health, and BHS—we support employees with short-term counseling and practical strategies that work in real life.

What we deliver

1:1 EAP-aligned sessions for burnout, overwhelm, stress, and life transitions
Workplace trainings that strengthen resilience, communication, and team functioning
Manager/leader support for psychologically safe, high-performing cultures