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I’m Akanksha (she/her), a narrative practitioner and counselling psychologist, working in the realm of mental health for the last 4+ years. My approach is rooted in a trauma-informed, social justice lens- deeply affirming of neurodivergent identities, queer experiences, and the many ways people navigate identity, power, and belonging with thoughtfulness and resilience. My work spans across individual, couple and family therapy where I engage in wide range of mental health concerns.
I am also involved in community-based mental health work and facilitate workshops with NGOs and corporate organisations on topics related to mental health, emotional well-being, and relational care.
I’ve always been drawn to the stories people carry the everyday, the unexpected, the deeply felt. Growing up in a home full of people and conversations, I became attuned to the emotions that often lived just beneath the surface.
That quiet curiosity stayed with me and gradually turned into deeper questions:
What helps people feel understood?
How do we hold pain without being overwhelmed by it?
What allows for change?
Psychology became a space where these questions were not only welcome but explored with care and depth. It gave me language for what I had long sensed and direction for the kind of work I wanted to do.
◈ Master’s in Psychology (Specialisation in Clinical Psychology)
Banaras Hindu University
◈ Bachelor’s in Psychology (Honours) Banaras Hindu University
◈ Diploma in Narrative Therapy & Community Work - Dulwich Centre, Adelaide, Australia (in association with Children First, Delhi)
◈ Diploma in Community Mental Health- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
Therapy for me has been a space where someone listens closely, helps me attune to myself, validates what I’m feeling, and gently challenges me when needed. It has helped me feel less alone in a world that can often feel overwhelming. That personal experience continues to shape how I sit with others.
This is more than a profession for me. It’s where all the threads of who I am come together: a belief in service, in standing up for dignity and justice, in listening with care, and in walking alongside people through the messiness and beauty of life. The learning never stops, and the work isn’t always easy, but it is deeply meaningful- because it allows me to sit with people in their truth, their questions, and their becoming.
Outside of work, movement is something I return to often. I enjoy singing and can often be found humming around the house. I love collecting stationery, watching sunsets, and spending time in nature. Doodling, painting, and turning to cinema are quiet ways I reconnect with myself and the world around me! :)