Akanksha Somani
Outreach Coordinator HeadsUpGuys
B.A. majoring in Psychology, UBC
Akanksha integrates her undergraduate research background in Psychology from UBC and Cambridge University with her hands-on experience as a crisis responder and behavior interventionist, embarking on a career devoted to bridging the gap between academia and practical mental health support.
Motivated by her own challenges with ADHD and anxiety, she endeavours to utilize her passion and insight to break down barriers to mental well-being.
Akanksha primarily supported SEO improvements across the HeadsUpGuys website, contributing to site-wide updates as well as revisions to several key pages, including:
- Symptoms Of Depression In Men
- Our Impact
- Get Involved Section and Subpage
- 22 Male Athletes On Mental Health And Depression
- 100+ Anxiety, Depression, And Mental Health Recovery Stories
- 21 Motivational Quotes To Help With Depression
- Rewiring Negative Thoughts Course (multiple pages)
- I Never Wanted To Kill Myself, I Only Wanted My Pain To Stop
- How To Tell If A Man Is Depressed
In addition to her SEO work, Akanksha also supported the management of our Therapist Directory for several months. This included creating and editing therapist profiles, liaising with therapists for additional information, and verifying credentials across national, state/provincial, and regional professional bodies.