About Us
AAKAR is a Mental & Emotional Health Care Centre. It was started with a vision to create a mentally & emotionally safe environment for humans.
The main goal is to make mental health services accessible to all.
It is important that people understand that mental & emotional health are not a privilege but necessity.
OUR THERAPIST
Mrs. Akshata Alva
Founder of AAKAR
Psychologist & Certified International Career Coach
Mrs. Akshata Alva is our founder. She has completed her Masters in Applied Psychology from the University of Mumbai. She has undergone training in K.J.Somaiya Hospital, Mumbai for Neuropsychology. She is a Certified International Career Coach from UK.
She is her university topper & her areas of specialization are: Clinical & Counselling. She has been practicing in the said field for more than 5 years now.
She was associated with Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital, Mumbai in the capacity of a psychologist. She helped with the development of the Learning Disability & Counselling center. She has extensive training & experience in the area of Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
She was also a Visiting Faculty at Amity University, Navi Mumbai, where she was teaching Advanced Cognitive Psychology & Geriatric Psychology to Undergraduate & Postgraduate students.
She also has experience designing syllabus for psychology courses, conducting focused groups, training interns & conducting workshops.
"Mental & Emotional Health do matter & it is high time that we invest in them."
- Akshata Alva
